Felony Charges Lawyer
Count on our Conroe criminal defense attorneys for your felony charge
Being charged with a felony in Texas is a serious legal matter. If you are convicted of a felony, you could spend significant time behind bars and face thousands of dollars in fines. That’s only the beginning. You could also lose your job and your reputation due to a felony conviction. That’s why you need a criminal defense felony lawyer.
Take your felony charge seriously right from the start. Get a criminal defense felony attorney who knows how to get results. Get The Webb Firm, P.C. in Conroe, Texas. We can analyze your case and explain all the legal options available to you.
Conroe criminal defense lawyer Amanda Webb has extensive courtroom experience when it comes to felony charges. She’s also been on both sides – as an attorney and previously as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County. Such experience gives Webb unique insights into complex cases. As your lawyer, she can put her knowledge to work for you.
Common felony charges
Most felony charges have a prison sentence of at least two years in prison. If you are convicted of a felony, which prison you serve time in while incarcerated in Texas will depend on the nature of your felony charge. Felony convictions also often have larger fines. Texas also has a lower level felony charge called a State jail felony, where you can serve 180 days up to 2 years in a State Jail Facility.
In general, felony charges refer to any criminal charge that results in a mandatory prison sentence of more than one year in jail in a state prison. There are also different degrees of felonies – first-degree (the most serious) followed by second-degree and third-degree felonies. Common examples include:
Capital Felony
(Penalty – Punishable by death or life without parole)
- Capital murder
First-Degree Felony
(Penalty – 5 - 99 years in prison, up to $10,000 fine)
- Aggravated sexual assault
- Theft of property worth more than $200,000
- Possession of more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana
Second-Degree Felony
(Penalty – 2 - 20 years in prison, up to $10,000 fine)
- Aggravated assault
- Theft of property worth more than $100,000 but less than $200,000
- Reckless injury of a child
Third-Degree Felony
(Penalty – 2 - 10 years in prison, up to $10,000 fine)
- Theft of property worth more than $500, less than $1,500
- Possession of 5 - 50 pounds of marijuana
Being convicted of a felony can change your life forever. That’s why we want to meet with you as soon as possible to discuss the details of your case.
What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
In general, the difference between a felony charge and misdemeanor has to do with the severity of the crime, the penalty if convicted and where the convicted person is incarcerated.
Felony charges have a prison sentence of at least one year in jail. If you are convicted of a felony, which jail you serve time in while incarcerated in Texas will depend on the nature of your felony charge. Felony convictions also often have larger fines.
In contrast, misdemeanor charges have prison sentences of less than one year. Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor that includes incarceration time will serve their time in a county jail. Fines for misdemeanor convictions in Texas are also capped at $4,000 and are often less.
How much does a felony attorney cost?
Fees vary from one felony lawyer to another. This is why you should always discuss legal fees whenever you meet with an attorney if you have been charged with a felony. Be aware that most felony cases are serious legal charges that often require several court appearances.
Each time you appear in court, your felony attorney will need to carefully research and investigate your case to mount the strongest legal defense on your behalf. All of that work takes time. As a result, your legal fees will likely be much higher than if you were charged with a misdemeanor or another lesser charge.
It’s also important to keep in mind the financial toll if you are convicted of a felony. Most likely, you will serve significant jail time. You will likely lose your job and perhaps even your house. This is why it pays to hire an experienced Texas felony attorney who understands how the criminal justice system works in the Lone Star State. Your freedom and financial future could be on the line.
Our trial-tested felony lawyers fight for justice
If you have been charged with the felony, you will likely need to appear in court and your case will likely go to trial. Many attorneys avoid such complex cases. Felony attorney Webb and her talented legal team thrive on them. That’s because they know the work they do often makes a dramatic difference in people’s lives.
Need proof? Read our testimonials. Check out our case results. When your future is on the line, you need our legal team in your corner. Contact us and schedule your free consultation with a criminal defense attorney who takes your felony charges seriously. Contact The Webb Firm, P.C. right now.
