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CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LAWYER / DWI ATTORNEYS / FAMILY LAW
Plano Texas, McKinney, Allen, Frisco,
Collin County, Denton, and Dallas
Aggressive, Trial Experienced,
Former Prosecutor
Criminal Punishment
Ranges
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Misdemeanor
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Class A
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Punishable by up to
one year in the county jail and/or up to a $4,000
fine
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Class B
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Punishable by up to
180 days in the county jail and/or up to a $2,000
fine
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Class C
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Punishable by a fine
up to $500
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Felony
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Capital
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Punishable by death
OR life without parole
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1st Degree
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Punishable by not less
than five and not more than 99 years, OR life,
in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine
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2nd Degree
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Punishable by not less
than two and not more than twenty years in
prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine
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3rd Degree
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Punishable by not less
than two and not more than ten years in prison and/or
up to a $10,000 fine
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State Jail
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Punishable by not less
than 180 days and not more than two years in a state
jail and up to a $10,000 fine
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Contact the Tidwell Law Firm Today
If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer or family law attorney, please contact The Tidwell Law Firm. We are dedicated to providing quality legal representation to clients throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, including Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and Denton counties (Plano, McKinney, Allen, Denton, Arlington, Richardson, Carrollton, Grand Prarie, Irving, Southlake, Coppell, etc).
Once retained, I gather information about your case. This includes speaking with witnesses, examining the offense reports, and speaking with the prosecutor.
I then advise you about your case, including possible defensive strategies and the existence of any plea bargain offer by the prosecutor. You and I will chart a course of action for the case.
Finally, I represent you in court, seeing your case through to disposition.
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