Facing a sex crime accusation is devastating. Even if the sex crime allegation is shown to be false, the damage done can last a lifetime. Often, when someone finds out that there is some type of sex crime accusation against them, they feel completely overwhelmed and shut down. They do nothing in their defense while […]
Author Archives: Deandra Grant
Law school is hard enough, but with the added stress of being on lockdown, is it worse? Normally, law school consists of classes all day, working at a law firm when you don’t have class, stress eating, reading constantly and never having a moment of relaxation. Sounds fun, right? The upside of law school is […]
Domestic violence can occur in any relationship, at any time. According to the National Statistics Domestic Violence Fact Sheet, 20 people per minute are physically abused by their partner in America. One in three women and one in four men experience physical violence from a partner. On a typical day in America, domestic violence hotlines receive over 20,000 calls. Now […]
You’ve been arrested or received a ticket on a state charge. Now what? In Texas, we have three levels of misdemeanor charges and four levels of felonies. Misdemeanors are classified as A, B or C with Class C misdemeanors being the lowest level. Felonies are classified as State Jail, 3rd Degree, 2nd Degree or 1st Degree. CONTACT US! […]
Texas has earned a reputation for being tough on drug crimes. Prison populations in Texas have jumped, thanks to the “zero tolerance” attitude that politicians take when it comes to drug offenses. Even the sale of marijuana carries the potential for a life sentence in Texas. Texas arrests more than 70,000 people a year just […]
Were you wrongly accused of domestic violence? Being wrongly accused of this serious crime can have serious consequences, but it’s best to know all you can about this crime so you can be prepared. You probably have a lot of domestic violence questions, and we’re here to answer them so that you can be as […]
If you’ve recently been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, the attorneys at Hamilton Grant can help make sure this offense stays off your record without the burden of an arrest record attached to your background. CONTACT US! The Pre-Trial Diversion/MEMO program is available for most nonviolent misdemeanor offenses such as Theft/Shoplifting, Drug Possession, […]
Although they’re referred to as different names across the United States, a DUI, DWI, OMVI, OVI or DWAI are all the same. Operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime in all 50 states. In the state of Texas, there are different penalties for individuals that are pulled over […]
Often I speak with people weeks, if not months, after they were arrested or a police investigation has begun. Their first contact with possible defense counsel occurs only after they have been ordered to appear in court on criminal charges. This is a mistake. Understanding. A defense attorney can help you understand what you are charged […]
“Hello, you have a collect call from an inmate at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center Detention Facility. To accept the charges…” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve received that phone call in the middle of the night, I’d probably have enough to afford a couple dozen rolls of toilet paper on the […]