Fort Worth Felony Defense Attorney
Tarrant County Felony Defense Lawyer
A felony conviction can have a devastating impact on your life. You may be facing prison time, steep fines, probation, and other penalties. Additionally, a felony conviction may prohibit you from traveling, obtaining housing, and applying for loans and employment. In addition to the legal penalties, your reputation may be damaged, and you may be ostracized from your community. If you have been accused of a felony, it is critical to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney.
If you have been accused of a felony, let the Sloane Law Firm help you immediately. Our firm is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer your questions and address your concerns.
Call (817) 349-7118 or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation.
What is a Felony?
Felonies are more serious than misdemeanors. A felony conviction can result in a prison sentence, rather than a jail term like a misdemeanor conviction.
In Texas, common types of felonies include:
- Assault: Aggravated assault, which involves causing serious bodily injury or using a deadly weapon during an assault. It can be charged as a felony.
- Robbery: The act of unlawfully taking another person's property or belongings through force or threat of force, often involving the use of a weapon.
- Burglary: Illegally entering a building, vehicle, or habitation with the intent to commit a theft, assault, or felony inside.
- Theft: Stealing property or assets without the owner's consent, including offenses like grand theft, auto theft, or theft by deception.
- Drug offenses: Possession, manufacturing, or distribution of illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, or marijuana (in large quantities).
- Sex crimes: Including rape, sexual assault, indecency with a child, or possession and distribution of child pornography.
- Fraud: Engaging in deceptive practices to obtain money, property, or services, such as insurance fraud, identity theft, or embezzlement.
- White-collar crimes: Non-violent offenses typically involving financial or corporate misconduct, such as money laundering, bribery, insider trading, or tax evasion.
Felonies are the most serious crimes in Texas, and they are classified into five categories:
- State jail felony: punishable by a state jail sentence between 180 days and two years
- Third-degree felony: punishable by two to ten years in prison
- Second-degree felony: punishable by two to 20 years in prison
- First-degree felony: punishable by five to 99 years or life in prison
- Capital felony: punishable by death or life without parole
In addition to prison time, felonies may also carry fines of up to $10,000, probation, and other penalties. A felony conviction may also have a lasting impact on your life. You may face difficulties finding housing, loans, and employment due to the stigma of a felony conviction. You may even be unable to travel outside of Texas due to the state's felony restriction laws.
Your Defense Depends on Experience
Because of the serious consequences of a felony conviction, you need an attorney with experience defending felony cases. At the Sloane Law Firm, our Fort Worth felony lawyer has handled hundreds of felony cases. We know the local courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement, and we can use that knowledge to protect your rights and achieve the best possible results.
How We Defend Felony Cases
When you retain the Sloane Law Firm, we will work closely with you to understand your situation and circumstances. We will listen to your side of the story and investigate all the evidence against you. We may be able to use your side of the story to counter the prosecutor's allegations. We may also be able to challenge the evidence against you.
Our firm may be able to challenge the evidence against you in a number of ways. For example, we may be able to use an exclusionary rule to have evidence thrown out if police unlawfully obtained it. We may also be able to challenge the chain of custody to show that evidence may have been tampered with or planted. If the evidence against you is a confession, we may be able to use a Miranda defense to have it thrown out.
Contact our firm today at (817) 349-7118 to schedule a free consultation!
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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Case Dismissed Resisting Arrest
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Reduced to Obstruction of a Highway Driving While Intoxicated 2nd (DWI)
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Reduced Under 12.44 Motion to Adjudicate - Possession of Methamphetamine Under 1 Gram and Criminal Trespass
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Case Dismissed Assault Bodily Injury - Family Member
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Cases Dismissed Burglary of Habitation and Interfering with Emergency Call
Testimonials From Real People
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"David Sloane is hands down the best in the area. I couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable, confident, friendly and charming person even if I tried."David Sloane is hands down the best in the area. I couldn't have asked for a more knowledgeable, confident, friendly and charming person even if I tried. He is a 100% genuine person who truly cares about the outcome and well-being of his clients and I would recommend him for any kind of criminal law case.- Jackie
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"Best lawyer in the DFW metroplex hands down"David and his staff are excellent in helping you understand everything that is going on. If you want a lawyer to fight for you and not do the bare minimum then David Sloane is the one to contact. I went from having a state jail felony and a class b misdemeanor, to just a class c misdemeanor no felony. He also got it set up to where my record is sealed. I really have no idea where I would be or what the outcome would have been if I didn't choose David as my attorney. Olga is also very helpful as well and does an excellent job of letting you know when and where you need to be, and also helps you understand things going on with your case. I give David and his team 5 stars because of how they treated me and what an outstanding job David did. Thank you so much for your help.- JC
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"By far the best lawyer in the state of Texas."Amazing lawyer. Has worked diligently with me on my cases, and has even been able to work out nice deals when I myself have made multiple mistakes. In the courtroom, he is courteous but firm, and will make sure you get the best deal possible if he can't already get your case dropped. By far the best lawyer in the state of Texas, especially for drug related offences!- Chaise
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"David Sloane is an absolute genius in the courtroom. He is BY FAR, the ONLY lawyer I would want by on side."David Sloane is an absolute genius in the courtroom. My case was incredibly complicated, to say the least. Lasting nearly a year and spanning over 5 states; Mr. Sloane refused to settle. He fought diligently for my rights. Proving he genuinely cares for his clients and the impact these cases can have on their lives. He goes above and beyond to educate himself and stay current on a rapidly changing medicinal industry. He is BY FAR, the ONLY lawyer I would want by on side. **Thank You again Mr. Sloane, you truly saved me!**- Mary
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"David Sloane is the only person you want by your side in a courtroom!"David Sloan is the only person you want by your side in a courtroom! His knowledge, expertise, and efficiency are top of the line. He also communicates well with those surrounding the defendant. Highly recommend!- Laurie
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"I consider this money well spent. He did a great job."I hired David Sloane to defend me against marijuana charge. He gave me the option of charging a flat fee. It was explained to me my cost would be fixed regardless of whether it took him one appearance in court or ten. I agreed to this as a means of limiting my legal cost. He was able to get the charges against me dismissed. I consider this money well spent. He did a great job for the price quoted.- Slade
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"If you’re looking for someone that’s gonna have your back and someone that’s going to get the best deal for you, this man right here is your guy."If you’re looking for someone that’s gonna have your back and someone that’s going to get the best deal for you, this man right here is your guy. I can be in jail right now but if it wasn’t for him and what he the amount of work he puts in the city I am not I am very thankful he will work you and your budget time isn’t a factor but the sooner the better 1000 stars- Quaran
