Criminal Practice Areas
Sentencing Guidelines
Texas criminal law contains standard sentencing guidelines that must be used when assigning punishments to people who are convicted of crimes. However, there are many ways a penalty can be aggravated or increased due to prior offenses and/or the circumstances of the offense…
Assault
Criminal charges in Lubbock County for Assault or Aggravated Assault can result in serious consequences, both in court and in your day-to-day life. Besides facing jail time and heavy fines, having a crime of violence on your criminal record could also impact your employment…
Domestic Violence
Texas criminal law contains standard sentencing guidelines that must be used when assigning punishments to people who are convicted of crimes. However, there are many ways a penalty can be aggravated or increased due to prior offenses and/or the circumstances of the offense.
Drug Offense
Texas drug charges are complicated and can be confusing, even to people who deal with them regularly. If you’ve been charged with a drug crime in Lubbock or West Texas, contact me today for a free consultation for your criminal case. As a criminal defense lawyer…
Homicide
Homicide is a very serious criminal offense that can result in substantial penalties. Texas takes legal matters related to homicide very seriously because the death of a person is involved. There are four types of criminal charges for homicide in Texas…
Intoxication Offenses
You can be arrested for a variety of criminal offenses in Lubbock while you are intoxicated. Some of these crimes can carry very serious penalties, and being convicted of any of these intoxication offenses will have a large impact on your life. Some common intoxication offenses include…
Prostitution
In general, prostitution occurs when sexual conduct is exchanged for a fee, or an agreement to do so is made. This means that criminal charges for prostitution offenses can be filed against you even if no sexual conduct actually occurs. Texas law makes it a crime to not only engage…
Sex Offense
Texas law recognizes a wide range of sex offenses. While the severity of different sexual offenses greatly varies, even a low-level sex crime conviction can land you on the National Sex Offender Registry. Sex offender registration can have an extreme impact on your life…
Theft, Robbery & Burglary
Theft, Robbery, and Burglary are offenses that generally (though not always) involve taking someone else’s property without their consent. If you’re dealing with criminal charges for any of these offenses in Lubbock County, you need a criminal defense attorney who will fight for you and…
Underage Alcohol
In Texas, it is illegal for people under the age of 21 to drink, possess, or purchase alcohol. If you are younger than 21 and you use, buy, or try to buy alcohol, a law enforcement officer can arrest you. People who are of legal drinking age can also be arrested for selling or otherwise…
Weapon Charges
The Second Amendment right to bear arms is one of Texas’ most cherished freedoms. However, the right to bear arms is not unconditional. In Texas, you can be arrested and charged with a criminal offense for possessing, carrying, or interacting with a gun or other weapon in an illegal…
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