Interference with Public Duties
Lawyer Fort Worth, Arlington, Tarrant County
If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged for Interference with Public Duties a fundamental key to an effective defense of the charges is to hire an experienced criminal lawyer to represent you. Our goal in every Interference with Public Duties 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 Interference with Public Duties
If you have been charged or are under investigation for Interference with Public Duties, you may be facing serious penalties. Interference with Public Duties is a Class B misdemeanor and carries a possible penalty of up to 180 days in Jail and fines of up to $2,000.
According to Texas law, a person commits an offense if the person with criminal negligence interrupts, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with:
(1) a peace officer while the peace officer is performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted by law;
(2) a person who is employed to provide emergency medical services including the transportation of ill or injured persons while the person is performing that duty;
(3) a fire fighter, while the fire fighter is fighting a fire or investigating the cause of a fire;
(4) an animal under the supervision of a peace officer, corrections officer, or jailer, if the person knows the animal is being used for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes;
(5) the transmission of a communication over a citizen's band radio channel, the purpose of which communication is to inform or inquire about an emergency; or
(6) an officer with responsibility for animal control in a county or municipality, while the officer is performing a duty or exercising authority imposed or granted under Chapter 821 or 822, Health and Safety Code.
Experienced Interference with Public Duties Defense Lawyers
With over 45 years of combined legal experience in defending clients charged with Interference with Public Duties, we have the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide our clients with the best possible defense of Interference with Public Duties charges.
Tarrant County Interference with Public Duties Case Results
Listed below are recent Interference with Public Duties 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. C.S.C.
Offense: Interference with Public Duties
Court: County Criminal Court Number 2, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. V.S.F.
Offense: Interference with Public Duties
Court: County Criminal Court 5, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. R.W.M.
Offense: Interference with Public Duties
Court: County Criminal Court 8, Tarrant County
Result: Case REDUCED to Class C Misdemeanor
If you or a loved one is in need of a Tarrant County criminal defense attorney for Interference with Public Duties charges, contact us at (817) 460-4500 to discuss the specific facts of your case.
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