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Sugar Land, Texas Felony Attorneys

Fort Bend County Felony Defense Lawyers

If you have been charged with a felony, such as possession of a controlled substance, aggravated assault, murder, sexual assault, aggravated robbery or assault by impeding breathing, it is important that you have an experienced  Sugar Land Felony Defense Attorney to represent you. James Sullivan and Associates have significant jury trial experience as felony defense attorneys.

Sugar Land Criminal Defense Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates are experienced defense attorneys and can effectively represent you at all pre-trial hearings, jury trials and (if necessary) sentencing hearings. James Sullivan and Associates have successfully represented clients charged with felony offenses throughout Texas.  If you are facing an aggravated assault or other felony offense, then you need an experienced Fort Bend County Criminal Trial Lawyer to defend you.

Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers Fighting for Your Rights, Freedom and Future

Choosing a criminal defense lawyer to defend you may be the most important decision you will make in your case.  Whether you have been charged with a crime or are under investigation by law enforcement, your rights, your freedom and your future are at risk. It is critical to have the counsel of an experienced Sugar Land criminal defense attorney as early as possible.

Because a conviction results in a criminal record and could also result in incarceration in prison, a felony charge must be taken seriously. Unless the charge is expunged or non-disclosed (sealed), a felony will show up on a background check. Once you are convicted, it will stay on your record forever.

Being convicted or accused of a felony can have devastating consequences. Hiring an experienced Fort Bend County Felony Defense Attorney can make the difference between being found guilty or not guilty.

To discuss your felony case involving aggravated assault, burglary of a habitation, child abuse, drug possession, drug delivery, aggravated robbery or any other felony defense matter with an experienced Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney, call James Sullivan and Associates for a free confidential consultation at (281) 546-6428.

Sugar Land Felony Charge Defense Attorneys – Fighting To Protect Your Rights, Future and Freedom

Levels of Felony Offenses in Texas

In Texas, there are five levels of felonies: Capital, First Degree, Second Degree, Third Degree and State Jail.

• Capital felonies are punishable by life imprisonment without parole or by death in capital cases in which the State seeks the death penalty.
• First Degree felonies are punishable by 5 to 99 years or Life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
• Second Degree felonies are punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
• Third Degree felonies are punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
• State Jail felonies are punishable by 180 days to 2 years in a state jail and up to a $10,000 fine.

Sugar Land Criminal Defense Attorneys James Sullivan and Associates have extensive trial experience defending against felony charges.  They have successfully defended people in criminal and juvenile court on felony charges, including the following:

• Aggravated Assault
• Aggravated Kidnapping
• Aggravated Robbery
• Assault by Impeding Breathing (choking)
• Assault against a Public Servant
• Auto Theft
• Burglary of a Habitation or Building
• Child Abuse
• Child Pornography Possession
• Drug Defense, including Drug Possession and Drug Dealing
• DWI Defense
• Evading by Motor Vehicle
• Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
• Intoxication Manslaughter
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Negligent Homicide
• Online Solicitation of a Minor
• Sexual Assault of a Child, including Indecency with a Child
• White Collar Crime, including Credit Card Abuse, Embezzlement , Fraud and Theft

Sugar Land County Criminal Lawyers Fighting for Your Rights, Freedom and Future

Do not be intimidated and do not give up hope. You may have been arrested and charged, but that does not mean that the police followed proper procedure or that the prosecutor has sufficient evidence to prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. James Sullivan and Associates have succeeded in getting hundreds of felony cases dismissed, no billed (dismissed) by the grand jury, reduced to a misdemeanor and in obtaining not guilty verdicts from juries.  Talk to an experienced Sugar Land Criminal Trial Lawyer before you even consider giving up and entering a plea of guilty.

The Sugar Land Criminal Defense attorneys at James Sullivan and Associates work as a team and will fight to get you justice. They will answer all of your questions so that you will know what to expect in a criminal case and help you and your family to make informed decisions. They will use their 45 years of combined experience and extensive legal knowledge to zealously defend you against serious felony charges.

Contact an Experienced Fort Bend County Felony Defense Attorney

James Sullivan and Associates use their extensive trial experience and knowledge of the law to defend their clients. If you are facing a felony or misdemeanor charge and need an experienced Sugar Land Criminal Trial Lawyer, they can help.

To discuss your case in confidence with an experienced Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney, call for a free consultation at (281) 546-6428.

Our law firm defends clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member or family violence), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.

Grand Jury

Fort Bend County Felony Lawyers

Sugar Land Criminal Defense Attorney James (Jim) Sullivan has a proven record in getting felony cases no billed (dismissed) by the grand jury. When a person is accused of a felony offense, there may be the possibility of his defense attorney winning his felony case at the grand jury level. Depending on the facts and circumstances of the case, this may or may not be a viable option, so it is important to talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney. With this strategy, the accused in effect has two chances to win his case before a jury:

(1)    Grand Jury and, if indicted,

(2)    Jury Trial

If the grand jury votes that probable cause (i.e. a probability) does not exist to believe that the accused committed the offense, the case is no billed (dismissed).  If the grand jury votes that probable cause does exist, then the case is true billed (indicted). If a case is indicted, then the accused may have to have a jury trial in order to get the best result. A jury trial is more expensive as it involves much more time and legal work.

Under investigation? Call James G. Sullivan and Associates at 281-546-6428 for a free confidential consultation.

Because prosecutors in Fort Bend county generally seek to present felony cases to the grand jury either prior issuing an arrest warrant or before the first court setting, it is extremely important to hire a defense attorney while the criminal case is under investigation. Unless a defense attorney requests that the prosecutor hold the case from the grand jury in order to prepare a defense packet, the prosecutor will rush to present their one-sided case and the grand jury will not hear the defense side.

Recently, in Montgomery County, a man was being investigated for sexual abuse against his teenage nephew.  The man hired James Sullivan who immediately contacted the DA's office in Conroe and asked that the case be held from the grand jury. Two months later, based upon the defense packet Sullivan prepared, the grand jury no billed the case. The prosecutor assigned to the case remarked that that was the first time a defense attorney intervened on one of her cases and got it no billed.  The client was so grateful he posted this review on the AVVO website:

I cannot thank you enough for your help with my case in Montgomery county. It was a very serious accusation against me.  My teenage nephew falsely accused me of molesting him.  You took our initial call on a weekend and assured us then that everything would turn out fine. You explained that it was very important for a good attorney to get involved before indictment because you believed a good defense attorney could get the case no billed by the grand jury.  And, that's exactly what you did.  You are very talented and professional at what you do. I cannot thank you enough for standing beside me, believing in me and and most importantly, your confidence. You are truly a super lawyer. 

~K.M.

Once an accused is indicted, this option is no longer available.  Therefore, time is of the essence in retaining an experienced defense attorney.

Since 1994, Richmond Texas Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan has worked to get dozens of felony cases no billed by the grand jury.  These felony cases include Sexual Assault of a Child, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Aggravated Assault, Assault Family Member by Impeding Breathing (choking), Forgery, Evading Arrest by Motor Vehicle and Burglary of a Habitation.  

Contact James G. Sullivan and Associates

James Sullivan is an experienced Fort Bend County defense trial attorney serving Greater Houston and Texas since 1994. Sullivan graduated from the Trial Lawyers College founded by Legendary lawyer Gerry Spence. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.

Our law firm defends clients charged with crimes in district courts and county criminal courts, including domestic violence (assault of a family member or family violence), drug possession or drug delivery, violent crimes, and juvenile delinquency.