Deadly Conduct - Fort Worth Deadly Conduct Lawyer

Criminal Attorney serving Fort Worth, Texas

Are you or someone you know facing a deadly conduct charge that resulted from a dispute or altercation in Fort Worth, Arlington or a surrounding city? If so, you need an experienced Fort Worth Criminal Lawyer to fight on your behalf.

Texas Penal Code §22.05 states that a person commits the offense of Deadly Conduct if the person:
1) recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury; or
2)   knowingly discharges a firearm at or in the direction of one or more individuals; or a habitation, building, or vehicle and is reckless as to whether the habitation, building, or a vehicle that is occupied.

According to the Texas Penal Code, recklessness and danger are presumed if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another whether or not the actor believed the firearm to be loaded. If you are convicted of the former (number one) you are facing up to a year in county jail and up to a $4,000 fine. If you are convicted or charged with the latter (number two) you face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Fort Worth Criminal Attorney

If you are convicted of a deadly conduct charge in Fort Worth, it may be extremely hard to find a job due with a violent criminal conviction on your record for the rest of your life.
If you have been arrested and charged with deadly conduct in Fort Worth, Arlington or surrounding cities, you need an aggressive and knowledgeable Fort Worth criminal lawyer on your side. Whether you have been charged with misdemeanor or felony deadly conduct, a conviction could carry with it the prospect of jail time. At Fulgham Law Firm P.C. our goal is to prevent jail time and to achieve a result that helps you clear your record.

At Fulgham Law Firm P.C. you will find a Fort Worth criminal law practice focused on passionately defending the accused. Contact our Fort Worth office now at 817-877-3030 for a free and confidential consultation with an experienced Fort Worth criminal attorney.