By Jeff Kennedy
Award Winning Criminal Defense
You deserve qualified and experienced legal representation when you’ve been accused of a crime. Allow an Arlington criminal defense attorney to help you with your case.
A Criminal Defense Attorney That Understands The Arlington Justice System.
Being charged with a felony is a serious matter. Your entire future could be in jeopardy—not to mention your freedom. Once a conviction goes on your record, it’s difficult to get it removed. This could impact your job prospects, your housing options, and what kinds of educational opportunities are afforded to you.
You need an aggressive, experienced attorney who will defend you against conviction and who has a proven track record of getting charges reduced or dropped entirely.
Our firm knows that people make mistakes, and sometimes they need help getting their lives back on track. The best way to keep a mistake from ruining the rest of your life is to prevent a conviction or greatly reduce your charges.
Call now to schedule a consultation with the Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy so we can begin building your defense.
Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy, PLLC
303 W Abram St
Arlington, TX, 76010
(817) 605-1012
Hours:Open 24/7
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Types of Cases We Take At Our Arlington Office
Our criminal defense firm handles all types of criminal cases, from family violence to drug possession and DWIs. We are experienced defense attorneys, and we know how to find the hole in the prosecutor’s argument against you. We also know how to protect you from improper police practices and unfair trials.
When you are facing criminal charges in Arlington, you need a lawyer who will fight to get you the best possible resolution for your case. Here are a few of the types of criminal cases we’re prepared to take on:
- DWI
- Assault
- Family violence
- Record Sealing
- Expunctions
- Credit Card Fraud
- Criminal Trespass
- Driving while license suspended
- Prostitution
- Weapons charges
- Drug Crimes
- Theft charges, including unauthorized use of a vehicle
- Interfering with emergency call
- Probation revocation
- Public Intoxication
Punishments for Criminal Charges in Arlington, TX?
When you’ve been arrested for a crime in Arlington, you may be completely clueless as to how serious of an offense you’re accused of. You may not know whether it’s a felony or a misdemeanor, or how much jail or prison time you could be facing.
Our Arlington based criminal defense attorney can answer these questions. He will first review your case specifics to see how strong the prosecution’s evidence is against you. From there we can discuss possible defense strategies, the charges you are facing, as well as the minimum and maximum sentencing allowable under the law.
Below, we have listed out the penalties you face for each class of misdemeanor or felony charge you’re facing:
- Class C Misdemeanor – This is the least serious offense and is punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500. The most common Class C misdemeanors are traffic tickets.
- Class B Misdemeanor – This is the second least serious offense under the Texas Penal Code and is punishable by up to 180 days jail and a fine not to exceed $2,000. An example of a Class B misdemeanor is theft of under $750 in value or possession of less than two ounces of marijuana.
- Class A Misdemeanor – This is the most serious misdemeanor offense under Texas law. It’s punishable by confinement in county jail for up to 365 days and a fine not to exceed $4,000. A repeat-offense DWI would be an example under this category.
- State Jail Felony – This is the lowest-level felony in the state of Texas. When a person is given this punishment, he or she can be sentenced to state jail for anywhere between 180 days and two years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. State jail is not the same as county jail or prison because you don’t get time off for good behavior. You must serve each day of your sentenced time. An example of a crime under this category is burglary of a building.
- Third-Degree Felony – A third-degree felony in Texas is a serious offense and is punishable by prison time between two and ten years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Certain types of domestic violence charges could constitute third-degree felonies.
- Second-Degree Felony – A second-degree felony is the second highest felony class in Texas and is punished by two to ten years in prison and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Examples under this category of felony are sex abuse crimes and robbery.
- First-Degree Felony – This is the most serious felony other than capital crimes. This felony type is punished by prison between five and ninety-nine years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Examples are white-collar crimes and high-value theft.
- Capital Offense – This is the most serious offense and is punished by the death penalty or life in prison, usually without the possibility of parole.
How Jeff C. Kennedy Can Help You
Being arre
sted for a crime impacts your life in serious ways, but a conviction is even worse. The arrest will upset your family, and you may even lose your job over it. After a conviction, though, your future prospects will go downhill quickly. You need an experienced criminal lawyer to help you fight and defend against a conviction.
Some of the things Jeff will do for you while defending your case include the following:
- Listen carefully to your side of the story without jumping to conclusions about your guilt like others do
- Vigilantly review all the evidence, and not just what the state says is evidence
- Interview all witnesses, not just whoever the state presents as witnesses
- Consider taking on your case based on all the evidence, as well as your unique situation
- Defend you as an individual, not just lump you with the crime you’ve been charged with
- Carefully prepare a well-thought-out defense and present it clearly in court
Call Now To Schedule a Free Consultation with Jeff C. Kennedy
Criminal records have a tendency to follow you around like a dark shadow. Don’t let your future be torn to pieces because of one mistake.
Contact the Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy today to schedule a consultation. We can be reached at (817) 605-1012 or via the online contact form at the bottom of the page.
