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, […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
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 […]
When I first moved to Austin, Texas, I was introduced to the story of the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. I had never heard of this event, but all the locals refer to it in a off-handed, almost casual sense when it comes up in conversation. You’ll hear things like “Oh yeah, that whole thing was […]
You Took Probation, Now Go to Jail Why You Need a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer to Protect You From Probation Revocation CONTACT OUR TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS! “When you’re on probation, your probation officer is always trying to catch you and revoke you. So that means you need to do everything you can to keep […]
Cop: “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Fletcher Reede: “Depends on how long you were following me.” Cop: “Why don’t we just take it from the top?” Fletcher Reede: “Here goes…I sped. I followed too closely. I ran a stop sign. I almost hit a Chevy. I sped some more. I failed to […]
If you live together, don’t hit each other. Otherwise, you risk “social distancing” from your own home when arrested by the police. This, essentially, is the consequence of an arrest for Assault Family Violence in Texas. As more and more individuals are spending their time cooped up at home due to the “coronavirus pandemic “ […]
Did you know that filing for criminal defendants in the U.S. rose 8% to 81,553? Are you currently looking to have an experienced attorney handle your criminal case? This article will pinpoint how exactly to choose the right Austin attorney. Read on to discover these key points and what exactly to look for to make sure you’re […]
The number of active lawyers in the country has increased by 15.2% over the past decade. With so many lawyers available to make your case, you need to know how to find the one who can help. Otherwise, you might end up with a lawyer who loses your case, leaving you locked behind bars. Searching for an experienced Austin […]
Over the past 10 years, the amount of criminal court caseloads has decreased by 2%. In 2016, a reported 17.8 million cases went to criminal court at the state level. The National Center for State Courts has collected data on court statistics. Its research shows that Texas accounted for over 2 million of the incoming criminal court cases. If you […]