Hire an Experienced Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer
As your lawyer, I know you are counting on me to get you the best possible outcome whether you have been charged with DWI, domestic or family violence, mortgage fraud, assault or any other crime. That is a responsibility that I take very seriously. Every person that finds themselves charged with a criminal offense deserves to have their constitutional rights protected. Over the years I have lost a lot of sleep and lost a lot of hair giving my clients my very best. I want to win for you, but I also want to win for myself too.
For more information about a specific type of criminal case, click on the heading.
People who are charged with white collar crimes are often professionals who never in a million years expected to see the inside of a criminal defense attorney's office. (more info)
Accusations of mortgage fraud are increasing due to fallout from the real estate market. As real estate declines in value and property foreclosures increase, prosecutors are becoming more aggressive in filing these charges. (more info)
Today, the stakes are much higher in drunk driving cases than they were in the past. In addition to the consequences you face in criminal court, if convicted, you also face the suspension of your driver's license and assessment of additional financial penalties by the Texas Department of Public Safety. (more info)
In Texas, police officers are very quick to arrest a person for domestic assault or family violence. Arrests are often made with little, if any, substantive investigation. It takes little more than a mere accusation of spousal abuse to cause a criminal case to be filed. (more info)
Drug charges come in different forms. Possession, possession with intent to deliver, delivery and manufacturing are the different allegations that prosecutors may make when prosecuting drug offenses in Houston and other Texas state courts. (more info)
A sex crime, especially a sex crime involving a child, is a serious criminal charge. Your reputation can be destroyed by the mere accusation. (more info)
In Texas, the classification of a theft charge is determined by the value of the property allegedly stolen. Theft charges run the gamut from a class C misdemeanor to a first degree felony. (more info)
If you are the subject or target of a federal criminal investigation but have not been charged by a grand jury, you may be asking yourself whether you need a lawyer. The answer to that question is "absolutely." This is no time to sit back and hope for the best. (more info)
Anyone charged with a probation violation has a big problem. That person does not have the right to a jury trial, only a hearing before a judge. In certain situations the person can be held pending a hearing without bail. Depending on the particular type of probation, the judge has the discretion to send the person to jail or Texas state prison. (more info)
Free Attorney Consultation
If you are under investigation for or have been charged with a crime, contact me, Houston criminal defense lawyer R. Todd Bennett, for a free initial consultation about your case.
