At The Hopping Law Firm, P.L.L.C. we are dedicated to defending the rights of individuals that are charged with serious felony offenses. We have investigators that will thoroughly investigate your case and we will aggressively assert your constitutional rights. Felonies are the most serious offenses in Texas and carry life changing consequences if you are convicted.

We handle the following Felony Offenses:

Murder
• Capital Murder
• Manslaughter
• Criminal Negligent Homicide
• Unlawful Restraint
• Kidnapping
• Aggravated Kidnapping
• Trafficking of Persons

Drug Crimes
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
• Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Sexual Offenses
• Indecency with a Child
• Improper Relations Between Educator and Student

Assaultive Offenses
• Assault
• Sexual Assault 
• Aggravated Assault
• Aggravated Sexual Assault
• Injury to Child or Elderly Person
• Abandoning or Endangering a Child
• Deadly Conduct
• Terroristic Threat

Offenses Against Family
• Interference with Child
• Custody Violation of a Protective Order
• Felony Family Violence Assault

Offenses Against Property
• Arson
• Criminal Mischief
• Robbery
• Aggravated Robbery
• Burglary
• Theft
• Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
• Forgery
• Credit Card Abuse
• Commercial Bribery
• Misapplication of Fiduciary Property of Financial Institution
• Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Computer Crimes
• Breach of Computer Security

Telecommunication Crimes
• Unauthorized Use of Telecommunications Service
• Manufacture, Possession, or Delivery of Unlawful Telecommunications Device
• Theft of Telecommunications Service

Money Laundering

Insurance Fraud

Perjury

Obstructing Governmental Operations
• Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
• Evading Arrest
• Escape
• Permitting or Facilitating Escape
• Implements for Escape
• Bail Jumping

Abuse of Office Disorderly Conduct
• Stalking
• Cruelty to Animals

Public Indecency
• Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution
• Sexual Performance of a Child

Weapons
• Unlawful Carrying Weapon
• Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
• Unlawful Possession of Metal or Body Armor by Felon

Intoxication Offenses
• Driving While Intoxicated with a Child
• Passenger Felony
• Driving While Intoxicated
• Intoxication Assault
• Intoxication Manslaughter

Organized Crime
• Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Felony offenses are divided up into the following classifications:

A capital felony is punishable for life in prison or the death penalty. If the State does not seek the death penalty, upon conviction, an automatic life sentence is imposed. Where the State seeks the death penalty, upon conviction, the jury must answer questions which may result in either a sentence of life imprisonment or a death sentence.

A First Degree Felony is punishable for not less than five years and not more than 99 years or life in prison and an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.

A Second Degree Felony is punishable for not less than two years and not more than twenty years in prison and an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.

A Third Degree Felony is punishable for not less than two years and not more than ten years in prison and an optional fine not to exceed $10,000. A State Jail Felony Offense is punishable for not less than 180 days and not more than 2 years in the state jail and an optional fine not to exceed $10,000.