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Saturday, March 28, 2015

Brazoria County Theft Attorney | Angleton Texas Defense Lawyers

Brazoria County Theft Attorney
Brazoria County Theft Attorney Andy Nolen has 20 years experience helping people charged with misdemeanor or felony theft, theft by check, employee theft and theft by receiving.   If you have been charged with theft be aware of the following:

1.  Theft is considered a crime of moral turpitude.  It is a legal term of art which has no statutory definition but courts have ruled that theft IS a crime of moral turpitude.

Conviction of a crime of moral turpitude can be used against a witness for 10 years after conviction or release from confinement (whichever is later) in any proceeding to discredit their testimony. This means that if you are convicted of, for example,  misdemeanor theft, the conviction can be used against you in a completely unrelated case like a divorce or custody hearing, for the next 10 years to discredit your testimony by showing that you are a dishonest person.

Federal statutes use the term "Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude" to indicate crimes which can can cause a non-citizen resident alien to become eligible for deportation. The Federal statutes don't give a list of these crimes, but it appears to mean the same types of crimes as the State. If you are a non-citizen resident alien and you have been charged with an offense which may be considered a crime of moral turpitude a conviction could result in denial of admission to the country.

2.  A theft conviction is on your record for life.  Many people think a conviction is on your record in the same way as a bad credit report.  They are wrong.

3.  If you get deferred adjudication, the theft offense still shows up on your record...for life.  You need to follow up a successful deferred adjudication with a Petition for Nondisclosure.  A Petition for Nondisclosure makes your record hidden from the public.  Law enforcement can still see it.

4.  If you were an employee and you stole from your employer, the District Attorney will usually not offer Deferred Adjudication and you may have to argue your case before the judge.

5.  Brazoria County Theft Attorney Andy Nolen has noticed that many people want to "get the case over as quickly as possible".  If your convicted, your case will never end, it will be on your record for life and you will be discussing it at every job interview you have from now on.

Brazoria County Theft Lawyer Andy Nolen has 20 years experience, has had over 3000 clients, and has had hundreds of cases dismissed.  If you have been charged with any kind of theft case, please call Brazoria County Theft Attorney Andy Nolen at 832-480-8951 for a free consultation.

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Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen Can Help If you Have Court in Angleton Texas

Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen
Brazoria County Drug Lawyer
The United States in involved in a War on Drugs or more accurately described as a war on people who do drugs and Texas is leading the charge.  If you have been charged with possession of drugs or manufacture of a controlled substance, or intent to deliver, there are some things Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen thinks you should know:

1.  A drug conviction in Texas will result in the loss of your drivers license.  That will then add surcharges and reinstatement fees that can run over $1000.  You will also have to take the Drug Offender Education Program (D.O.E.P.).

This class is for individuals who have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony drug offense. This class will satisfy the requirement for education because of a suspended driver's license. The standardized program is 15 hours in length taught in three-hour segments.

2.  A conviction for drugs can result in your losing eligibility for certain types of federal financial aid for school.  Some schools may expel you if the drug offense was committed on school property.  So not only can you lose your drivers license, you may also lose your diploma.

3.  If you have been charged with a drug crime, it is almost a certainty that you will be tested for drugs at some point.  That may be while your on bond and even the first time you go to court.  Marijuana can stay in your system for up to 6 weeks.   Products designed to beat the system do not work, so don't rely on them.  Don't do drugs of any type while on bond or you risk having your bond revoked and going to jail.  Also, you know appear to be an active drug user to the court making your case more difficult.

4.  Drug residue such as microscopic amounts in a pipe or bag is a felony if it is a controlled substance.  Marijuana must be a usable amount to be a crime.

5.  The most common ways drug cases are beaten are either that there was an Illegal Search and Seizure or that there was lack of Affirmative Links between a defendant and the drugs.  If the search was bad, the evidence can be suppressed.  Affirmative Links arguments are situations like when there are 4 people in a car and the state can't prove the drugs belonged to any particular person.  Also known as, it was the other guy not me.

Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen has used both of these techniques to have felony and misdemeanor drug cases dismissed.

6.  The State must also prove that the drugs were in fact drugs.  Insisting that the "drugs" in question were in fact drugs can sometimes get a case dismissed.

Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen recently had a felony possession of a controlled substances charge dismissed after requiring the state to test the "x pill".  Turned out, it wasn't ecstasy at all and the case was dismissed.  The happy client had a very unhappy brother who was also charged with the same thing but had a court appointed lawyer who plead him guilty and he is now on 4 years felony probation for nothing!  If he violates his probation, they won't reconsider the evidence they will revoke him and incarcerate him.

Brazoria County Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen has practiced law for 20 years and has represented over 3000 clients and had hundreds of cases dismissed.  He has successfully helped people with all types of drug cases from possession of drug paraphernalia to multi kilo cocaine case.    Please call Angleton Drug Lawyer Andy Nolen to discuss your case for free at 832-480-8951.

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

5 Things You Should Know About Brazoria County Assault Cases

Brazoria Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen
Andy Nolen has over 20 Years Working experience as a Angleton Assault Attorney at law and a Brazoria County Domestic Violence Lawyer. In the course of representing over 3000 clients and having many hundreds of cases dismissed, Attorney Andy Nolen has compiled a list of things you should know about assault and domestic assault cases.

1. The State (District Attorney) will make a R.I.P. call on your case. That stands for: restitution, injury, and punishment. The state is required by their policy to call the victim (complaining witness) and ask about those 3 elements. What they say will have a bearing on the outcome of your case. In domestic assault cases in particular, the state is looking not only to establish the extent of any injuries, but to establish that an assault did in fact occur.

2. 911 calls. If 911 was called, the state will likely subpoena those records. After tempers have cooled, often times the victim of an assault may ask that the case be dismissed. The state will use the 911 call to determine the seriousness of the situation and the demeanor of the person calling. Often, whats in the background is crucial. For instance, if the person charged is yelling, violent, or breaking things, that evidence can be presented in trial.

3. Medical records. If the victim of an assault received medical help, those records can be subpoenaed by the state. If the charge is 2 men, not family, that are fighting, that's one thing. However, if the victim was a girl or family member, the state will be looking to establish an assault did in fact occur. Statements by family after the fact that they want the case dismissed will likely fall on deaf ears.

4. Family Criminal Law Division. Assault cases involving household may be referred to that division in the District Attorney's Office. Those prosecutors specialize in domestic violence. A family member assaulted may be asked to go to that office for an in depth interview. At that time, they will take a statement, evaluate the situation, and offer advice on domestic assault and community programs that may help.

5. A first time Assault is a class A misdemeanor carrying up to a $4000 fine and a year in jail. If the court makes an affirmative finding of domestic violence. A second assault is a 3rd degree felony carrying up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A domestic assault involving choking is a 3rd degree felony the first time it occurs.

Angleton Assault Attorney and Brazoria County Domestic Violence Lawyer

These cases are taken very seriously by the District Attorney's Office. Many people believe they will be treated like a small incident or that once a family member announces they want the case dismissed it's all over. Those people are absolutely wrong. Angleton Assault Attorney Andy Nolen has represented over 3000 people and had many assault and domestic assault cases dismissed by aggressively collecting evidence, witnesses and statements. Attorney Andy Nolen has also won cases by setting them for trial and trying them. If you have been charged with any type of assault case, you need to call Angleton Assault Attorney Andy Nolen at 832-480-8951 for a free consultation.

Angleton Assault Attorney and Brazoria County Domestic Violence Lawyer

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