Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

My adult son will soon go to court for a petty crime that he commited during a drug induced time of his life. The charge is class B misdemeanor. He does not intend on trying to get out of paying the debt or doing his probation or whatever the judge determines.. My question is should be plead guilty or no contest. And if he pleades one of those, can we avoid a trial and go straight to sentencing?


Asked on 2/08/10, 1:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

I always advise my clients to plead no contest. The reason is that if they plead guilty, the conviction can be entered into evidence against them in a civil action on that matter. If they plead no contest and are sued in civil court, the plaintiff must still prove his case.

If your son pleads, there will be no trial. His attorney and the prosecutor will agree upon a sentence. which the judge will impose if he agrees with the sentences.

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Answered on 2/13/10, 1:24 pm


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