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A felony conviction reaches into voting, firearms, housing, licensing, and employment for the rest of your life. It deserves a defense built for trial. Free consultation: 979-485-9954.
Texas felonies run from state jail through capital, and the difference between adjacent levels is often a single element the State assumed rather than proved. We start by testing whether the charge as filed is the charge the evidence supports.
Cases resolve better when the State believes you are ready to try them. Both of our attorneys have tried cases to juries, and we prepare every felony as though it will be tried — investigation, experts, and motions filed early rather than after negotiations stall.
Attorney Donnie Andreski spent more than 20 years with the College Station Police Department, finishing as the lieutenant over criminal investigations. Attorney Adam Andreski prosecuted cases in Harris and Brazos County before joining the defense. That means we know how the offense report was assembled and how the charging decision was made.
Felony cases go to a grand jury before indictment, and that period is an opportunity most defendants never use. A well-prepared presentation, corrected facts, or mitigating context can result in a no-bill or a reduced charge before the case ever reaches a trial court.
Getting involved early is what makes that possible.
| Charge | Classification | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | State jail | 180 days–2 years, up to $10,000 fine |
| Third-degree felony | Prison | 2–10 years, up to $10,000 fine |
| Second-degree felony | Prison | 2–20 years, up to $10,000 fine |
| First-degree felony | Prison | 5–99 years or life |
| Habitual offender | Enhanced | 25–99 years or life |
Penalty ranges are general. Enhancements, prior convictions, and the facts of your case can change the exposure significantly.
Sometimes — through negotiation, a lesser included offense, or a plea to a different charge. It depends on the evidence and your history, which is why the evaluation happens before anyone talks about a plea.
Deferred adjudication is community supervision without a formal finding of guilt. Complete it and there is no conviction, though the arrest and case remain on your record unless sealed. Violate it and the court can impose the full original range.
Months, often longer than a year for serious cases. That is not a bad thing — time is when investigation happens, and rushing a felony almost never favors the defense.
Get a former investigations lieutenant and a former felony prosecutor reading your file. The consultation is free and confidential.
