Houston Resisting Arrest Defense Attorney

Resisting Arrest Lawyer in the City of Houston Defends Clients Against Resisting Arrest Charges in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, and Throughout Texas

In some cases, a defendant can be criminally charged with resisting arrest even if all they did was struggle with a police officer who was attempting to put him in handcuffs. Any amount of force used while an arrest was being attempted could be viewed as resisting arrest by a law enforcement officer and result in a charge.  Unfortunately, this is an extremely subjective type of criminal charge and can often fall into areas of gray. A good Houston resisting arrest defense attorney can contest these gray areas. At the firm, we have observed that individuals injured or tazed by police officers are often charged with resisting arrest or Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer. We often wonder which event occurred first.

What are the Penalties for Resisting Arrest in Texas?

Should an individual be criminally charged with resisting arrest, they will be facing a Class A misdemeanor – which carries with it fines up to $4,000, as well as a jail sentence for up to a year. If a deadly weapon was used, the offense could be upgraded to a third degree felony, carrying with it a prison sentence from two to ten years and a fine of up to $10,000. For this reason, if you are facing charges for resisting arrest, you must find an experienced Houston criminal attorney to help protect your legal rights.

How can a Houston Resisting Arrest Defense Attorney Defend you if Charged with Resisting Arrest?

At Chernoff Law, we represent clients charged with resisting arrest in Houston, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Montgomery County, and Brazoria County. Our founder Ed Chernoff is a former chief prosecutor and has extensive experience in the courts and in all the processes and procedures of the criminal justice system. Resisting Arrest is a serious charge and we are relentless in our client’s defense.

At trial, we vigorously present our defenses; in some cases, we will argue that the police used excessive force and in others, that the defendant did not recognize them as police. In every case, we will strive to challenge inadequacies in the state’s proof and expose inaccuracies and/or lies in the testimony of state witnesses. We have helped many clients obtain dismissals and acquittals in court.