Houston Misdemeanor Lawyer

The punishment range for Class A Misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Section 12.21 is 0 to 365 days in county jail. The punishment range for Class B Misdemeanors under Texas Penal Code Section 12.22 is 0 to 180 days in jail. To give you the best chance of avoiding jail time for your misdemeanor offense, retain an experienced Houston misdemeanor lawyer to fight for you.

The punishment ranges for Class A and Class B Misdemeanors can be enhanced if you have a prior conviction. See Section 12.43 of the Texas Penal Code for more information. For those charged with a Class B Misdemeanor who have any prior convictions on their record, the punishment range is enhanced to a minimum of 30 days in jail, with 180 days the maximum. For anyone charged with a Class A Misdemeanor who has a prior conviction, the punishment range is enhanced to a minimum of 90 days in jail, with 1 year the maximum.

To avoid any jail-time for your misdemeanor case, it is imperative that you contact a Houston misdemeanor attorney with substantial experience defending misdemeanor cases. Criminal defense attorneys Michael Mercer and John "Casey" Keirnan have more than 40 years of combined experience defending all Class A and Class B Misdemeanor cases in Harris County. Free consultations with either attorney are available.