Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

my name is steven and i am a contractor who signed a contract wit a customer to to repairs to her home for around 18,000.00.when the check came in from the insurance company/mortgage comp we couldnt cash it for ten days so we agreed to cash the check at a check cashing place for 720.00 dollars we were both present for the check cashing fee well foour days later she cancelled the job with me and so i refunded her 8,100.00 and tried to get her to sign the refund on the original contract she refused to and said she was going to sue me for the difference i said fine,well she contact police and said that i didnt refund her any money so i have criminal charges pending.while pending she is constantly harrasing me and left me a voice mail stating she hired a hitman to hurt me and that her and her husband are mafia affiliated whatch my back,what should i do and what to do about her voice message isnt that a terrorist threat and isnt it illegal for her to even contact me while a case is pending?


Asked on 6/23/10, 7:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Brashear The Brashear Law Firm, PLLC

Based on what you have written, what exactly is the criminal charge that is pending? It appears that this matter should not be in a criminal court but a civil court. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you should consider getting a law firm to assist you with protecting your rights in the proceeding. If the state has filed theft charges against you, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you - you appropriated property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property without the owner's consent. Anything between $1,500 - $19,999 then it will charged as a State Jail Felony. This would mean that you could be facing 180 days to 2 years in state jail and up to a $10,000 fine.

The voice messages and comments should be reported to the appropriate authorities and presented to the distsrict attorney's office for potential criminal charges.

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Answered on 6/24/10, 9:53 am


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