Evading Arrest Lawyer in Tarrant County
Arlington, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Fort Worth Evading Arrest Attorney
If you or a loved one has been arrested, charged or are under investigation for Evading Arrest or Detention charges in Tarrant County, a fundamental key to an effective defense of the charges is to hire an experienced criminal lawyer to represent you. Our goal in every Evading Arrest case is to fully investigate every aspect of the case, develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Penalties for Evading Arrest or Detention
If you have been charged or are under investigation for Evading Arrest or Detention, you may be facing serious penalties. According to Texas law, a person commits the offense of Evading Arrest or Detention if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain him. Evading Arrest is considered a Class B Misdemeanor and carries a possible penalty of up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. However, if a person uses a vehicle while fleeing from a peach officer, the offense is categorized as a State Jail Felony and carries a possible penalty of 180 days to 2 years in State Jail Prison and fines of up to $10,000. If another person suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of fleeing, the offense is considered a 2nd Degree Felony and carries a possible penalty of up to 20 years in Prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Fort Worth Evading Arrest Lawyer
If you or a loved one is in need of a criminal attorney for Evading Arrest charges, contact Kennedy & Kennedy 817-460-7171 to discuss the specific facts of your Evading Arrest case.
Experienced Evading Arrest Criminal Defense Lawyers
With over 45 years of combined legal experience in defending clients charged with Evading Arrest or Detention charges in Tarrant County, the criminal attorneys at Kennedy & Kennedy have the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide our clients with the best possible defense of Evading Arrest charges.
Tarrant County Evading Arrest Case Results
Listed below are recent Evading Arrest or Detention cases in Tarrant County in which the criminal defense lawyers at Kennedy & Kennedy have obtained favorable results for our clients.
Please note that these results are not indicative of a guaranteed result as every criminal case is unique and requires individual evaluation.
State of Texas v. E.G.A.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention - Vehicle
Court: 297th District Court, Tarrant County
Result: Case NO BILLED by Grand Jury
State of Texas v. H.D.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention - Vehicle
Court: Criminal District Court Number 2, Tarrant County
Result: Case NO BILLED by Grand Jury
State of Texas v. B.S.M.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention - Vehicle
Court: 396th District Court, Tarrant County
Result: Case NO BILLED by Grand Jury
State of Texas v. C.L.B.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 8, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. S.K.B.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 2, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. A.L.L.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court Number 9, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. B.R.S.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 10, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. E.S.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 9, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. F.V.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 6, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. M.J.V.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Court: County Criminal Court 4, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. B.A.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Agency: Investigation by Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
Result: No Formal Charges Filed
State of Texas v. M.A.M.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Agency: Investigation by Mansfield Police Department
Result: No Formal Charges Filed
State of Texas v. K.C.R.
Offense: Evading Arrest/Detention
Agency: Investigation by Arlington Police Department
Result: No Formal Charges Filed
Fort Worth Evading Arrest Lawyer
Tarrant County, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Arlington Evading Arrest Attorney
If you or a loved one is in need of a criminal attorney for Evading Arrest charges, contact Kennedy & Kennedy 817-460-7171 to discuss the specific facts of your Evading Arrest case.
Texas Penal Code §
38.04. Evading Arrest or Detention
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is:
(1) a state jail felony if the actor uses a vehicle while the actor is in flight and the actor has not been previously convicted under this section;
(2) a felony of the third degree if:
(A) the actor uses a vehicle while the actor is in flight and the actor has been previously convicted under this section; or
(B) another suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of an attempt by the officer from whom the actor is fleeing to apprehend the actor while the actor is in flight; or
(3) a felony of the second degree if another suffers death as a direct result of an attempt by the officer from whom the actor is fleeing to apprehend the actor while the actor is in flight.
(c) In this section, "vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.
(d) A person who is subject to prosecution under both this section and another law may be prosecuted under either or both this section and the other law.
