Post Felony
Conviction
The most serious crimes with
which one can be charged are
categorized under felony law and
can carry the stiffest
punishments, including the death
penalty. Whether or not a
specific crime is a felony
depends upon the state in which
is it committed and tried.
Although most people who hear
about a felony crime tend to
think of murder, rape,
kidnapping, etc., in some
states, felony behaviors include
consensual sodomy, possession of
obscene materials, vandalism,
possession of drugs (in large
quantities) and DWI.
After the felony conviction,
most cases are handled a little
differently than misdemeanor
charge; defendants are less
likely to be eligible for bail,
since felony crimes are often
more dangerous to society and
the potential punishment for a
felony conviction may provide
sufficient motivation to make
the defendant a flight risk.
The amount of preparation by
legal teams handling a felony
case is usually more extensive
for both the prosecution and the
defense. This makes it
especially important for persons
facing felony charges to
immediately retain the best
attorney available, because the
state will generally commit
itself to fully prosecuting
felony cases. (Media attention
is also usually much greater and
more intense when there are
felony charges involved,
creating added pressure for the
prosecution to obtain a
conviction.)
People convicted of a felony
have the right to appeal their
cases, and in more than one
instance, a felony conviction
has been overturned after the
felony conviction. The potential
penalties for the commission of
a felony are daunting:
imprisonment for a considerable
length of time including life in
prison and in some felony cases,
the death penalty. Even after
parole ends, many people with a
past felony conviction continue
to suffer the consequences:
difficulty finding a job, social
stigmatization, complications in
future legal proceedings as a
result of a felony in their
criminal history, etc.
Many states have legislation
that restricts or prohibits the
voting rights of anyone
convicted of a felony. While
voting rights in some states are
restored after the completion of
a sentence, certain states
permanently disenfranchise
anyone convicted of a felony,
even after the sentence has been
served. The consequences of a
felony conviction are serious
and far-reaching. Contact one of
us today.
Gilbert G. Garcia, has practiced
Criminal Law since 1978 and has
been Board Certified in Criminal
Law since 1989. The Gilbert G.
Garcia Law Firm is the logical
choice to represent you in your
criminal case, providing the
quality legal services you
deserve in your most important
matters.
Free initial consultations and
reasonable fees. Personal
payment plans available and most
major credit cards accepted.
Many issues are able to be
handled via e-mail, phone calls
and fax and after hours and
weekend appointments are
available upon request to meet
the needs of each client.
Conveniently located on the
Montgomery County Courthouse
square since 1983.
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