Arlington Criminal Defense Lawyer

Award Winning Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff C. Kennedy

You deserve qualified and experienced criminal defense representation when you’ve been accused of a crime. Allow our Arlington criminal defense attorney to help you avoid a conviction. 

Being charged with a crime is a serious matter. Your entire future could be in jeopardy—not to mention your freedom. Once a conviction shows on your record, it’s difficult to get it removed. This will likely impact your job prospects, housing options, and other opportunities that might have been available if your record was clean. 

If you are in this situation, you need an aggressive, experienced attorney to help you fight and avoid a conviction. You need an atorney with not just experience, but with the skills and track record of getting charges reduced or dropped entirely.

Our firm knows mistakes happen, and sometimes our clients just need help getting their lives back on track. We believe 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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How Jeff C. Kennedy Helps Arlington Clients Avoid Convictions

Being arrested 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 your future prospects will also diminish quickly . You need an experienced criminal lawyer to help you build a defense around your case and  fight a conviction.

Here is why you can rely on Jeff to defend you:

• He will listen carefully to your side of the story without jumping to conclusions about your guilt.
• Careful and thoroughly review all 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 with skill and confidence

Types of Criminal Defense Cases We Take At Our Arlington Office

Our criminal defense firm in Arlington, TX handles all types of criminal cases, from family violence, assault, drug possession and DWIs. Jeff C. Kennedy is a skilled and experienced trial attorney. He knows how to find the flaws in the prosecutor’s argument against you. He also knows how to protect you from improper police practices and unfair trials. He will fight to get you the best possible resolution for your case and has a history of case dismissals, reduction of charges and acquittals.  Here are a few of the types of criminal cases he defends:

• 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

We also defend clients facing criminal charges in Fort Worth, Tarrant County or North Richland Hills and surrounding areas.

Punishments & Fines 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.

Some of the first topics we cover with clients are the potential punishments and fines associated with the charge you are facing. We will also review your case specifics to see how strong the prosecution’s evidence is against you and possible defense strategies, the charges you are facing, as well as the minimum and maximum sentencing allowable under Texas law.

Below, we have a list of penalties for each class of misdemeanor or felony charges in Texas:

• 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.

Call Now To Schedule a Free Consultation

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.