Domestic Abuse / Family Violence
Harris County Domestic Assault Lawyers
The attorneys of James
Sullivan & Associates, located in northwest Houston, are experienced in defending
individuals in family violence cases. You can contact the firm and have a free
telephone consultation with a trial attorney.
Call 281-546-6428
to get the information you need to move forward.
Convictions for Family
or Dating Violence Have Severe Consequences
Depending on the
circumstances, the prosecutors can charge Assault Family Violence either as a:
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misdemeanor, or a
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felony.
A Class A Misdemeanor
Assault means that a person caused bodily injury (or pain) to their partner. If
the person used a deadly weapon in the domestic assault, then it is a Felony
Aggravated Assault. If the person choked their partner or impeded 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, spouse or family
member.
Consequences for those
who are found guilty of assault family violence may include:
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Jail or prison time
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Community Supervision
(Probation)
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Fines
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Community service
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Inability to own or
purchase a firearm
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Protective orders and
limitations on parenting time
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Anger management or
BIPP counseling
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 incident significantly lessens frequently
after a short cooling off time.
Arrested for Assault Family Violence? Contact James Sullivan & Associates at 281-546-6428.
Defending a Houston Assault Family Violence
Charge
Assault against a family member is very
serious and can have far reaching consequences. The accused may be permanently
barred from working in certain industries. The accused may be denied housing in
apartment complexes. If you are charged with assault family violence, you should seek legal advice
from experienced criminal defense lawyers.
The defense lawyers of
James Sullivan & Associates fight to get their client’s assault family
violence charges dismissed or won at trial. Other domestic assault lawyers may
choose to arrange a plea bargain for their clients; however, this may not be in
the client’s best interest. While it is true that a defendant who successfully
completes a deferred adjudication probation will not have a conviction on their
record, it is also true that if that person ever gets arrested again for
assault family violence then he or she will be charged with a third degree
felony and if found guilty could be sentenced to between 2 to 10 years in
prison.
Negotiating a plea
deal with prosecutors should be the last resort. A good domestic assault lawyer
will first investigate the case, interview witnesses, analyze physical evidence
and review witness statements in the offense report for inconsistencies. Such a
defense attorney will also consider possible motives for making false
allegations, such as jealousy, revenge or child custody issues. Even in cases
of actual physical injury, it may be possible to negotiate a case dismissal
with completion of a counseling program.
Need Legal Advice? Call James Sullivan
& Associates at 281-546-6428.
Contact a Houston Assault Family Violence
Lawyer
The best way to resolve the case is by first
talking with an Assault Family Violence Attorney. Houston Criminal Lawyer James
Sullivan will consider the merits of your case and give you an honest
evaluation. He will aggressively defend you. He gets results and fights cases
at trial. His legal fees are affordable, reasonable
and fair.
James Sullivan graduated from the Trial
Lawyers College founded by Legendary lawyer Gerry Spence and was invited to
join The National Trial Lawyers organization. Sullivan has a proven record of
defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts
throughout Texas. This is one of his many client reviews on AVVO:
I must say Mr Sullivan is a man of his word. I have a pretty long record so when I had got arrested for Aggravated assault on a family member for my 3rd time, I seriously believed that there was NO hope, but I was wrong. Mr Sullivan made sure to make my case a top priority and reassured me that everything would be just fine when I had my doubts, due to my past convictions. My ex girlfriend tried to assault me with a broken wine bottle when i kept telling her i no longer wanted to be with her but when I kept attempting to keep the glass from cutting either one if us, she accidently got hurt in the process. I helped her clean her wound but I asked her to leave as I felt that night had already brought too much drama, and she was highly intoxicated and persistent about gettin aggressive if I didn't take her back. A month later a warrant was issued for my arrest and I got picked up by the police at my home one morning. I'm forever grateful that I found out about the warrant right before I got arrested because I read about Mr. Sullivan on Google and I decided that he was the man that I wanted to handle my case. My punishment ranges from 2-20 years and I knew for sure with my long record and the seriousness of that crime that the d.a wouldn't offer me the minimum. Mr Sullivan was very down to earth and really cared about gettin this case dismissed for me so that I could get back in school and continue my life as a productive member of society. Several weeks passed because the prosecutor kept delaying the process, and I started to get a bit discouraged but Mr. Sullivan's confidence and reassurance about my case and all of the evidence he gathered for me helped me so much. Sure enough everything he told me that he would do, he did. He got my case dismissed and I'm back in school just like he said to me. Thank you so much Mr. Sullivan, youre truly a blessing and I don't know what I would've done without you :)–Posted by Andrea. on November 8, 2015
Contact James Sullivan & Associates for a free
phone consultation at 281-546-6428 about your family violence
charges in Harris County, and Fort Bend County.
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.