Your Corpus Christi Homicide Defense Attorney

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Homicide occurs when one person’s life is taken at the hand of another.  Homicides are broken down into two basic categories, murder and manslaughter.  The difference between these two crimes is intent…did the person intentionally cause the death of another or was it the result of reckless or negligent behavior.  The difference in the penalties of these crimes is substantial.

 

Defenses to homicide do exist, such as self-defense or defense of others.  These defenses can lead to your freedom instead of conviction.  In addition, there can be mitigating circumstances that can reduce the severity of the offense.  These factors can mean the difference between prison and probation or can drastically reduce the number of years in prison.

 

Your Corpus Christi Manslaughter Defense Attorney

If someone died as the result of your reckless or negligent behavior, you may be charged with either Manslaughter or Criminally Negligent Homicide.  The state need not prove the intent to hurt anyone.  While not as serious as Murder, these charges carry with them serious criminal penalties as well as other ramifications that can forever affect you life.  If you are under suspicion of such a crime, you need to call Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Attorney Rick Dodson for a free consultation.

 

Your Corpus Christi Murder Defense Attorney

Murder is the intentional taking of the life of another.  If you are facing murder charges, the state must not only prove that the person died from your actions, but that you intended those actions to result in that person’s death.  These are some of the most serious charges a person can face and carry with them the most severe punishments…including the death penalty.  If you are either under suspicion or have been charged with murder, you need an aggressive attorney to defend you.  Call Corpus Christi Criminal Defense Attorney Rick Dodson for a free consultation.

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