Criminal Defense

Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ready to Help You After Serious Accusations

A criminal charge is a threat to your freedom, your reputation, and your future. At the Law Offices of Mark M. Childress, PLLC, we take that threat seriously. We can help you stand up for your rights at every stage of the process after you have been arrested for a misdemeanor or a felony, or even if you have only yet been the target of a criminal investigation.

Thanks to our years of practice and great reputation among our peers, we have a large network of local criminal defense law firms that we trust to protect the rights of the criminally accused. While our team does not directly handle criminal defense cases, we can evaluate your situation and refer you to the law firm that we think would be the right choice to defend you.

Call us at (817) 497-8148 now to speak about your options. You can also contact us online if you prefer.

Criminal Defense Case Types

No two criminal cases are alike, but every charge deserves an aggressive defense. At Law Offices of Mark M. Childress, PLLC, we can help you with a wide range of cases and refer you to a team that seeks to protect your rights and minimize the impact of the charge on your life. Our experience allows us to find the unique details of your case and get you pointed in the right direction.

You can let us know if you have been charged with any of these criminal offenses and more:

Assault
Felony defense
Domestic violence
Drug crimes
Weapons charges
DWI
Theft crimes
Juvenile crimes

Do You Need a Lawyer If You Aren’t Guilty?

It is an unfortunately common mistake to believe that being innocent automatically protects you from conviction. The criminal justice system is not perfect, and people are wrongly convicted every year. Police officers, prosecutors, and juries can all make errors that can cost someone’s freedom.

Even if you know you did nothing wrong, you should get a lawyer to tell your side of the story and to challenge the prosecution’s evidence.

Can a Lawyer Defend You If You Admit You’re Guilty?

You may feel hopeless if you made a mistake and committed a crime, but you still have rights worth protecting. Even if you admit guilt when speaking privately with your attorney, that information is protected by client–attorney confidentiality. An attorney cannot disclose such confidential information, and they will never use it against you.

It is also important to remember that it is the state’s responsibility to prove guilt in court. Your attorneys’ job is not to prove innocence but to hold the prosecution to its burden, which means examining the evidence, questioning whether your rights were violated, and pursuing the best outcome available under the law.

Possible Penalties Upon Conviction

Criminal convictions in Texas can bring life-changing consequences. Penalties vary depending on the type of offense, prior history, and the circumstances of your case.

Common penalties upon conviction include:

Jail or prison sentences
Probation or community supervision
Fines and court costs
Driver’s license suspension
Mandatory classes or treatment programs
Permanent criminal record

Conviction penalties can follow you long after your case is closed and in unexpected ways, too. Team up with a Tarrant County criminal defense attorney, and start learning how you can fight your charges and attempt to mitigate any potential penalties as much as possible.

Common Criminal Defense Strategies

Every criminal case deserves a strategy designed based on its specific facts. At Law Offices of Mark M. Childress, PLLC, we trust criminal defense attorneys who never use a pre-manufactured strategy because a customized defense might be able to better expose weaknesses in the state’s case.

Common defense strategies include:

Challenging illegal searches or seizures
Questioning the credibility of witnesses
Disputing the accuracy of forensic evidence
Showing a lack of intent
Presenting an alibi
Arguing self-defense

Keep in mind that no attorney or law firm can guarantee that any specific defense will apply in your case or that it will succeed.

Put an Experienced Defense Lawyer on Your Side

When your freedom is at stake, don’t face the criminal justice system alone. At the Law Offices of Mark M. Childress, PLLC, serving clients in Tarrant County, we can help you fight to protect your rights, no matter the severity or complication of the charge.

Call (817) 497-8148 today to schedule an initial consultation with our law firm.

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"My questions were heard and answered without having to ask twice."
Value a capable team with experienced staff. For the past 9 months, the folks at the Law Offices of Mark Childress handled my case with class and empathy. My questions were heard and answered without having to ask twice. I felt like I was kept in the loop and always briefed properly. As I move forward with other ventures I wouldn't be surprised if we crossed paths again. And hats off to Konner, THANK YOU!

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Our Attorneys personally handle each case themselves. You will have direct access to your attorney to be able to get the answers that you need.
Transparency
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At our firm you're not just a case number, our staff will always know the status of your case and help to make your situation more manageable.
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Our team understands that no two cases are the same. Your strategy will be tailored specifically to you and your family's goals.