Houston is the most populous city in Texas and one of the busiest criminal court systems in the country. Cases filed in Harris County are handled at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center on Franklin Street, one of the largest criminal courthouse complexes in the United States. Whether your case is a misdemeanor in County Criminal Court or a felony in one of the Harris County district courts, the prosecutor across the table will be experienced and prepared.
David Smith is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a former Brazoria County prosecutor. He knows how prosecutors build their cases, how local judges approach sentencing, and what it takes to get a favorable result in this courthouse. Contact our firm today for a free consultation.
Houston’s court system moves fast. Misdemeanor cases can be resolved quickly in ways that permanently affect a defendant’s record if they are not properly defended from the beginning. Felony cases in Harris County’s district courts involve experienced prosecutors who handle high volumes of cases and push hard for convictions. Having a Board Certified criminal defense attorney who understands the specific culture and procedures of Harris County courts gives you a meaningful advantage from the day you are charged.
Houston’s size and diversity produce every category of criminal charge. The most common cases we handle for Houston clients include DWI arrests on I-10, I-45, Highway 290, and Loop 610, drug possession and distribution charges arising from Harris County Precinct stops and HPD investigations, assault and family violence charges, and serious felony cases including robbery and homicide. We also regularly assist Houston clients with expunctions and orders of nondisclosure after favorable case outcomes.
Houston clients facing charges in Harris County courts need a defense attorney who handles these cases in this courthouse regularly. We do.
If you are arrested in Houston, your first stop will be the Harris County Jail Inmate Processing Center at 700 N. San Jacinto Street. The decisions made in the hours immediately following an arrest can significantly affect your case.
The sooner we are involved, the more options we have to challenge evidence, investigate the facts, and protect your rights before critical decisions are made in your case.
No two cases in Harris County are identical, and a defense strategy that worked in one courtroom for one set of facts does not automatically transfer to your situation. At David Smith Law Firm, every Houston client receives a defense built specifically around the facts of their case, the prosecutor assigned to it, and the judge presiding over it.
