Criminal Process

What You Should Know About the Criminal Trial Process
Mr. Floyd Provides vigorous representation at every stage of a criminal case:If you have pre arrest knowledge of an investigation that might go against you then arranging for legal representation is a good move.

Criminal Procedure Steps

Once a crime has been committed, reported, investigated, and an arrest has been made, there are several criminal procedures that a defendant will undergo. The following is a list of these procedures.

Booking - An administrative procedure that records the name, address, telephone number, photographs, and fingerprints of a defendant, as well as what crime they are charged with. This leads to you being arrested, or could happen after you are detained. It is important to note that it is in your best interest not to speak to the police, but to request a conference with a lawyer. You must not give away your rights, and then your eventual outcome. Around this time an offer of a plea deal might arise, again a close consultation with your attorney is in order.

Arraignment - A procedure involving the appearance of the defendant in court to enter a plea (guilty or not guilty). If the defendant pleas "not guilty" a date for trial is set. Make sure you plead not guilty.

Bail - Once a date for trial has been set, the defendant is either released on bail or is kept in jail until the trial. Bail will be revoked if the defendant does not show up at the next hearing. Of course you need to make arrangements with a local bail bond company.

Preliminary Hearing - During this hearing, a judge will determine whether the defendant should be held for trial. The prosecution will need to present enough evidence to convince the judge that the defendant committed the crime. John T Floyd will represent you through this.

Trial - A trial consists of opening statements, presentation of evidence and witnesses, closing statements, giving the jury its instructions, and the verdict. This is where John T. Floyd excels in presenting your case to the government.

Sentencing - Defendants that plead guilty and those who have been found guilty of a crime are subject to sentencing. The sentence refers to the punishment for the crime.

Punishment - A defendant may be punished in one of three ways: fine, probation, or jail time.

Appeal - After being convicted of a crime, the defendant has a right to appeal the conviction. One basis used for appealing convictions is that criminal procedure was not followed correctly. It is John T. Floyd's responsibility to take care of this.

• Texas Courts of Appeals
  
• Court of Criminal Appeals

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