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A criminal conviction, even a seemingly minor offense, carries lasting consequences. You need a strong legal advocate to protect you against the pitfalls of the criminal justice system. At Sim Peter Law, PLLC, we fight for those who cannot fight for themselves — the accused. Here is a short list of common offenses we are prepared to defend: 

• Driving While Intoxicated
• Assault
• Drug Charges
• Theft Offenses (including Burglary, Shoplifting, and Robbery) 
• Record Clearing
• Probation Violations
• Driving While License Suspended
• Criminal Mischief
• Criminal Trespass
• Resisting Arrest
• Evading Arrest or Detention
• Weapons Offenses
• Sexual Assault

DWI charges are taken very seriously in Texas and can have devastating consequences including a suspension of your driver’s license, difficulty finding or keeping a job, difficulty being admitted into school, and an increase in auto insurance rates. You need a lawyer in your corner, one with experience fighting DWI charges.

Sim knows how to fight these charges and will analyze your case based on a variety of defenses including challenging the legality of the stop, improper police conduct including the right to administer sobriety tests, and the admissibility of the lab results.

Facing an assault charge is serious and frightening, but you don’t have to face it alone. You need a lawyer in your corner, one you can trust. Sim knows that many assault charges come out of highly emotional situations and hurt feelings. Let him tell your side of the story. 

An assault conviction can have devastating consequences for you long term, making it more difficult to find employment, maintain housing, custody of children, and your freedom.

Fortunately, there are defenses to assault charges. Often, there is little or no physical evidence in cases. Furthermore, the credibility of the accuser can often be challenged. The Texas Penal Code contains justifications and defenses to assault charges. The most common defense available in assault cases is self-defense.

Texas is well known for its harsh drug possession laws. Drug possession is prosecuted based on three basic criteria: the type of drug, the amount of drug, and any aggravating circumstances. Aggravating circumstances include any behaviors or activities that exacerbate the possession, such as an intent to sell or taking drugs into a school zone.

Being charged with possession of a controlled substance in Texas can have an enormous impact on your life. You need a lawyer in your corner who will fight for you.

 A Theft conviction is a crime of “moral turpitude” and carries lifelong consequences. Theft convictions can be used to label you as a dishonest person— preventing you from getting or maintaining certain jobs. 

Theft cases can also be enhanced in Texas, which will increase the level of offense and punishment range despite the value of the item(s) in question.

Certain individuals may qualify to have their record cleared of criminal offenses through either an Expunction or a Non-Disclosure. However, the passage of time alone does not qualify someone to get their record cleared. 

Protect your reputation and your future by calling Sim Peter for a free consultation.