Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal Defense Services - from Jailhouse to Courthouse
Attorney Manasseh Lapin, as an experienced lawyer, an NRA-certified Firearms instructor, and a former municipal police officer and detective, understands criminal defense from both a law enforcement and defense perspective.
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Get legal help from an experienced and aggressive Criminal Law Attorney at Lapin Law Group in matters involving:
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Know Your Rights When You See The Lights. |
Lapin Law Group offer criminal defense legal services for many types of offenses. Many such cases may qualify for one of our Flat-Fee Payment Options.
In appropriate cases, our Standard Defense Option* includes all legal services from initial interview, through arraignment, pretrial motions, plea bargaining, and the first trial setting.
As an addition to the Standard Defense Option, some cases may be eligible for our Trial Package. The Trial Package* includes all services contained in the Standard Defense Option, PLUS representation at and through the first bench or jury trial. For qualifying cases, the Trial Package provides clients with the most certainty and predictability possible when budgeting for the defense of a criminal matter.
Examples of types of cases that may be eligible for our Trial Package include:
Restrictions and Limitations apply. Call today!
* Court and Third-Party fees and costs are not included.
In appropriate cases, our Standard Defense Option* includes all legal services from initial interview, through arraignment, pretrial motions, plea bargaining, and the first trial setting.
As an addition to the Standard Defense Option, some cases may be eligible for our Trial Package. The Trial Package* includes all services contained in the Standard Defense Option, PLUS representation at and through the first bench or jury trial. For qualifying cases, the Trial Package provides clients with the most certainty and predictability possible when budgeting for the defense of a criminal matter.
Examples of types of cases that may be eligible for our Trial Package include:
- Most Class C Misdemeanors
- DWI – First Offense
- DWI – Second Offense
- Most Class B Misdemeanors (non-DWI)
- Other Cases: Flat-Fee determined on a Case-by-Case basis
Restrictions and Limitations apply. Call today!
* Court and Third-Party fees and costs are not included.
Misdemeanors in Texas are crimes punishable by up to one year in local or county jail. Texas has three levels of misdemeanor charges that are categorized as Class A, B, or C.
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Selected Examples of Class C Misdemeanors
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Selected Examples of Class B Misdemeanors
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Selected Examples of Class A Misdemeanors
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A misdemeanor in Texas has a statute of limitations of two years from the time a crime is committed.
Class C Misdemeanor is an offense similar to a traffic ticket that is punishable by a fine of up to $500. There is no jail time. Any misdemeanor that is not designated as Class A, B, or C, and has no specified punishment, is a Class C Misdemeanor. Theft of property worth less than $50 is classified as a Class C Misdemeanor.
Class B Misdemeanor is punishable by up to a $2,000 fine and/or 180 days in county jail.
Class A Misdemeanor is punishable by up to a $4,000 fine and/or up to 1 year in county jail.
Class C Misdemeanor is an offense similar to a traffic ticket that is punishable by a fine of up to $500. There is no jail time. Any misdemeanor that is not designated as Class A, B, or C, and has no specified punishment, is a Class C Misdemeanor. Theft of property worth less than $50 is classified as a Class C Misdemeanor.
Class B Misdemeanor is punishable by up to a $2,000 fine and/or 180 days in county jail.
Class A Misdemeanor is punishable by up to a $4,000 fine and/or up to 1 year in county jail.
* This information serves as a guide. The Penal Code is complex, and many variations and exceptions exist in classifying criminal behavior. Your Criminal Defense Attorney at Lapin Law Group can speak to you on your particular circumstances to help you make the best decisions for your case.
DWI *
Information on the penalties for a DWI conviction in Texas
| 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | |
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| Minimum Jail | 3 to 180 days | 30 days to 1 year | 2 years |
| Fines & Penalties | up to $2,000 (unless a child under 15 is in the car) | up to $4,000 (unless a child under 15 is in the car) | up to $10,000 |
| License Suspension | 90 to 365 days | 180 days to 2 years | 180 days to 2 years |
| Interlock Ignition Device | NO | YES | YES |
| BAC | |
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| Under 21 | .02 |
| 21 or older | .08 |
| Commercial | .04 |
| 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | |
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| Refusal to take a chemical test | 180 days license suspension | 2 years license suspension | 2 years license suspension |
* The information provided here is current as of the date of posting. However, laws often change, as well as their interpretation and application. Different jurisdictions within a state may enforce the laws differently . Seek legal advice from a Criminal Defense Attorney at Lapin Law Group to assess your DWI case.
Felonies *
Felonies in Texas are considered to be more serious infractions against the state. They are crimes punishable by terms that must be served in state prison or state jail. The different levels of felonies are designated as Capital Felonies; First, Second or Third Degree Felonies; or State Jail Felonies. More serious crimes have a longer statute of limitations, and the most serious crimes, such as murder, do not have statute of limitations.
- Punishable either by death penalty or life in prison without parole.
- If the defendant was a juvenile at the time the crime was committed and the prosecutor chooses not to seek the death penalty, then a Capital Felony is punishable by life imprisonment.
- If the State does not seek the death penalty, an automatic life sentence is imposed.
- If the State seeks the death penalty, the jury must decide whether the sentence should be life in prison or death.
- Punishable by 5 to 99 years imprisonment, or life in prison, and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
- Punishable by 180 days to 2 years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
- If the Texas legislature classifies a crime as a felony but fails to designate the class of that felony, or fails to specify the sentence for that felony, the felony is a State Jail Felony.
- A judge must sentence a defendant convicted of a State Jail Felony as if the defendant had been convicted of a Third Degree Felony if:
- The defendant used or exhibited a deadly weapon in the commission of the crime, or
- The defendant has previously been convicted of a felony.
* This information serves as a guide. The Penal Code is complex, and many variations and exceptions exist in classifying criminal behavior. Your Criminal Defense Attorney at Lapin Law Group can speak to you on your particular circumstances to help you make the best decisions for your case.
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