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Houston Family Violence Lawyer | Harris County Domestic Assault Defense Attorney | James Sullivan

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
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.)
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 JURY TRIAL SETTING
1183601 232ND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FAMILY VIOLENCE (2° Felony) REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT ON TRIAL SETTING