WHEN LOVE TURNS VIOLENT
Most couples learn to resolve their differences or even end their
relationships without resorting to violence. Sometimes, however, even
good people gets so stressed out and feel so overwhelmed that they lose
it even for a moment and strike out at their partner in a physical way.
Depending on the nature of the violent act, the prosecutors can
charge it either as a misdemeanor or a felony. A class A misdemeanor
assault means that one person caused bodily injury (or pain) to their
partner. If the person used a deadly weapon, then it is a felony
assault. If the person choked their partner or restricted 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 or
spouse.
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 incidence significantly lessens
frequently after a short cooling off time.
The best way to resolve the case is by first talking with a criminal defense attorney. Houston Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan
will consider the merits of your case and give you an honest
evaluation. He will aggressively defend you. His legal fees are
affordable, reasonable and fair. Contact James Sullivan at (281) 546-6428 for a free confidential consultation.
The results below list a few of the Criminal and Juvenile Assault Family Violence
cases that James Sullivan has defended in Harris and surrounding
counties since 2008. He has represented criminal and juvenile clients
since 1994.
| CASE # | CT # | TEXAS CRIMINAL OFFENSE | ACTUAL RESULT
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| JUVENILE | 315th | Assault Family Violence by Impeding Breathing (3° Felony), Assault FV (A), Assault FV (A), Resisting Arrest (A) | DEFERRED PROSECUTION ON FELONY and stipulations on 3 misdemeanor cases (Client with severe psychological problems accused of committing assault against her mother on 2 separate occasions and her sister’s boyfriend) | ||
| 1355748 | 248th | MOTION TO ADJUDICATE GUILT (Assault Family Member)(A) | MADJ DISMISSED BY STATE ON FIRST SETTING. CLIENT RE-INSTATED ON PROBATION (Client falsely accused of having contact with complainant without permission of the court) | ||
| 1356656 | 180th | ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER BY IMPEDING (3° Felony) | NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of choking his girlfriend) | ||
| JUVENILE | 315th | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (3°) and ASSAULT FAMILY MEMBER (A) | PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION. CASE WILL BE DISMISSED AFTER COMPLETION OF DIVERSION PROGRAM (Client accused of hitting mother and on a later date threatening her with a steak knife) | ||
| 1336650 | 351st | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE/IMPEDING BREATHING (3°) | NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of choking his wife during a physical altercation in which the client was slapped and scratched) | ||
| 1341002 | 183rd | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | NO BILLED (DISMISSED) BY GRAND JURY (Client accused of intentionally trying to drive into and strike her girlfriend) | ||
| CC 11-836 | WALLER COUNTY | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING (Client accused of injuring ex-wife after divorce was final. Client insisted he was innocent. State dismissed the case “in the interest of justice”) | ||
| 96222 | LIBERTY COUNTY | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING (Client accused of hitting his spouse) | ||
| 1318813 | 179TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| JUVENILE | 314TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1320509 | 337TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFNDER (Enhanced to 2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 2-20 YEARS IN PRISON | ||
| 1736017 | 7 | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE | DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1287564 | 174th | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | PSI HEARING, RECEIVED DADJ PROBATION (Client with mental illness stabbed his girlfriend in the arm and upper back. State only offered prison time) | ||
| 1290473 | 338TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual enhanced facing 25 years to Life in TDC) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| 1270822 | 176TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON | ||
| 1285290 | 174TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON JURY TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 313TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1290883 | 183RD | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE 2ND OFFENDER (3° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1281428 | 174TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (Felony Habitual) | NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY (DISMISSED) AFTER FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON (Client accused of hitting wife multiple times after both had been drinking) | ||
| 1267878 | 339TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | DISMISSED BY STATE WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1239319 | 262ND | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE BY CHOKING (3° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1194679 | 179TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1222418 | 339TH | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR DEADLY CONDUCT WITHOUT A TRIAL SETTING | ||
| JUVENILE | 315TH | ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (A) | DISMISSED BY STATE ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
| 1183601 | 232ND | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) | REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING | ||
