The blog from Leo & Oginni, Houston's Personal Injury and Trial Lawyers, covers a wide range of topics involving Texas law on car accidents, criminal cases, and more. Know what to do if you have sustained injury or a criminal charge by reading here.
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Dec 2nd, 2019
What is the 12.44a Texas Penal Code? | Class A Misdemeanor in Texas
What is 12.44 Texas Penal Code? Sec. 12.44. REDUCTION OF STATE JAIL FELONY PUNISHMENT TO MISDEMEANOR PUNISHMENT. reads as follows: (a) A court may punish a defendant who is convicted of a state jail felony by imposing the confinement permissible as punishment for a Class A misdemeanor if after considering the ...
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Nov 23rd, 2019
I Caught a Charge...what’s Next?
What will happen in my case? Most Felony or Misdemeanor cases where charges have been filed take a similar path. After you are arrested, Article 15.17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure states, you shall without unnecessary delay, but not later than 48 hours after the person is arrested, take the person ...
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