Misdemeanor Offenses

In the State of Texas there are three levels of misdemeanor charges: Class A, Class B and Class C. If you get cited with a class C misdemeanor this is like a ticket and you will have to go visit the municipal court in the city in which you got the ticket to deal with this charge. Sometimes you get arrested when you get these tickets and sometimes you do not. It just depends on the situation and the officer. These days most municipalities will let you handle your ticket online or let you come to the ticket window and sign up for deferred adjudication. If you sign up for deferred adjudication you are not getting a conviction on your record because the Court is deferring your guilt on the ticket and allowing the ticket to be discharged from your record once your probationary period is over and once you have completed any conditions required of you like a driver’s safety course. You can get a class ticket for any number of things like speeding, theft, assault, or public intoxication.

If you get a Class A and Class B misdemeanor you will most likely get arrested and must post bond. You can also be granted a personal recognizance bond and not have to use a bond company. You will attend court at the Collin County, TX. Court house. These arrests can be for things like assault, assault family violence, interference with 911, theft, driving while intoxicated, theft, drug possession and so much more. After you are released from jail you will need to make sure you gave them your correct address because they will send notice of your first court date to the address you gave them at the jail, and you don’t want to miss that. If you make a smart decision and hire a Plano, TX, Collin County, lawyer like Casey Davis right away when you are released you will not have to worry about this. Casey will check your address and make sure it is correct, and she will track your case and make sure you don’t miss anything important.

A lot of misdemeanor courts will not make you appear at your court dates if you hire an attorney. You may qualify for a court appointed lawyer but with something as important as a criminal charge being on your record, you want to make sure you hire a privately retained lawyer to handle your misdemeanor for you. If a misdemeanor case is not properly handled it can be stuck on your record forever and can really hurt, you later in life when you want that perfect job or when you want to volunteer for your kid’s field trip or to be a volunteer for their classroom party.

Punishment ranges for each level are different and you need an experienced Collin County criminal lawyer in Plano Tx, to explain to you the punishment range for your offense. You and your family need to know if you are facing jail time, probation or deferred adjudication or if you are eligible to get your case declined or dismissed. Getting a case declined or dismissed is hard work and the process to make that happen needs to start immediately after your arrest. Being charged with a misdemeanor can be very serious and you need to contact our office in Plano, TX immediately after your arrest or charge before you do or say anything that could jeopardize your case.

Casey Davis will speak to law enforcement and appear in court on your behalf and coordinate with you and your family regarding your bond or arrest warrant. Casey will work diligently to negotiate a just resolution of your case whether that means a plea bargain, a reduction to a lesser offense, a motion to suppress, a dismissal, a decline letter, or a jury trial. If you are facing misdemeanor charges contact our office immediately at 972-715-1929 to schedule a free consultation with Casey.