Houston Family Violence Defense Lawyer
WHEN LOVE TURNS VIOLENT
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Call Houston Criminal Attorney James Sullivan at (281) 546-6428 for a free consultation.
Depending on the nature of the violent act, the prosecutors can charge it either as a misdemeanor or a felony. A class A misdemeanor assault means that one person caused bodily injury (or pain) to their partner. If the person used a deadly weapon, then it is a felony assault. If the person choked their partner or restricted their breathing, then it is also a felony. No matter the level of the criminal offense charged, you can expect the court to order you out of your home and have no contact until the case is resolved with your partner or spouse.
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has a Family Criminal Law Division that focuses solely on domestic violence. The prosecutors immediately call the alleged victim to get their statement as to what happened. The prosecutors lock in the emotional stress of the event by obtaining their immediate statement. However, facts tend to change and the importance of the incidence significantly lessens frequently after a short cooling off time.
The best way to resolve the case is by first talking with a defense attorney. Houston Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan will consider the merits of your case and give you an honest evaluation. He will aggressively defend you. His legal fees are affordable, reasonable and fair.
Call Attorney James Sullivan at (281) 546-6428 for a free consultation.
Our Houston criminal lawyers defend clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.
Houston lawyer James Sullivan gets proven results in domestic violence cases--
Domestic Assault Case Results Examples
| CASE # | CT # | TEXAS CRIMINAL OFFENSE | ACTUAL RESULT | ||
| 1336650 | 351st | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE/IMPEDING BREATHING (3°) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of choking his wife during a physical altercation in which the client was slapped and scratched) | ||
| 1341002 | 183rd | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of intentionally trying to drive into and strike her girlfriend) | ||
| CC 11-836 | WALLERCOUNTY | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING (Client accused of injuring ex-wife after divorce was final. Client insisted he was innocent. State dismissed the case “in the interest of justice”) | ||
| 96222 | LIBERTYCOUNTY | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING (Client accused of hitting his spouse) | ||
| 1318813 | 179TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| JUVENILE | 314TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1320509 | 337TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFNDER (Enhanced to 2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1736017 | 7 | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE | DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1287564 | 174th | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | PSI HEARING, RECEIVED DADJ PROBATION (Client with mental illness stabbed his girlfriend in the arm and upper back. State only offered prison time) | ||
| 1290473 | 338TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| 1270822 | 176TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| 1285290 | 174TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 313TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1290883 | 183RD | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (3° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1281428 | 174TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON (Client accused of hitting wife multiple times after both had been drinking) | ||
| 1267878 | 339TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1239319 | 262ND | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1194679 | 179TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1222418 | 339TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2°) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR DEADLY CONDUCT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1183601 | 232ND | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FV (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
