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About Galveston County
Galveston County is located south of Houston, TX and is usually accessed by traveling on I-45. As of the 2010 census, the population was 291,309. League City recently surpassed Galveston as the county’s largest city.
The Galveston County Jail is located at 5700 Avenue H in Galveston, TX.
Cities and Towns in Galveston County, TX include;
- Bayou Vista
- Clear Lake Shores
- Dickinson
- Friendswood
- Galveston
- Hitchcock
- Jamaica Beach
- Kemah
- La Marque
- League City
- Santa Fe
- Texas City
- Tiki Island
- Bacliff
- Bolivar Peninsula
- San Leon
- Algoa
- Bayview
- Crystal Beach
- Gilchrist
- High Island
- Port Bolivar
Drug Possession Cases
Attorney Jack B. Carroll has over 28 years of experience defending people accused of drug-related criminal offenses in Harris & Galveston County court settings. Whether you’re accused of possession of a controlled substance and want to enter a guilty plea or would like to fight to charge to affirm your innocence, we’ll help you fight for the best possible outcome.
Our office has extensive experience defending individuals charged in connection with cocaine, meth, heroin, crack, marijuana, codeine, synthetic drugs, pills, doctor shopping, and in cases in which the defendant is accused of manufacture & delivery. It doesn’t matter if the charge is classified as a misdemeanor, felony, or will be prosecuted at the federal level, we’ll provide a thorough review of the case as it relates to the defendant at no charge.
Sex Crimes
Galveston criminal defense lawyer Jack B. Carroll is one of the few criminal justice attorneys in Texas who could qualify as a sex crimes defense specialist. Our law firm has had a large number of successes defending people accused of sexual crimes at all levels ranging from misdemeanor prostitution cases to allegations of continuous sexual assault of a child.
Whether a person needs guidance for a child pornography or federal human trafficking case, or if we’re asked to defend a person for sexual assault, rape, or stalking, few criminal defense law firms in the Galveston area are better qualified to represent defendants who are threatened with the loss of their freedom in the court of law.
DWI Offenses
In Texas and especially Galveston County, DWI offenses, even at the misdemeanor level, are very serious cases. The reason DWI offenses are so serious is due to the gravity of the negative impact that even a conviction for a first-time misdemeanor DWI can have on the life and livelihood of a person adjudicated as guilty. The most minimal punitive consequence for a person convicted of DWI is a three-day county jail sentence while the most severe cases can result in a 20-to-life prison sentence.
Felony DWI cases aside, the most minimal misdemeanor DWI conviction will cost the defendant at least $4,000.00 to $10,000.00 economically. Considering Texas Driver License surcharges and a fine to the tune thousands of dollars, misdemeanor DWI cases are some of the most punitive offenses of which a person can be convicted. If you’re facing prosecution in Galveston County for a drunk driving offense at any level, even intoxication manslaughter, contact Jack B. Carroll & Associates for help, immediately.
Theft Charge Cases
When an individual is arrested by law enforcement and charged with a theft offense – be it burglary, robbery, shoplifting or auto theft – the potential damage inflicted on their reputation is almost unprecedented. The only crime that can do more damage to the perception a prospective employer would have of an applicant than theft is child molestation. To put it simply, theft offenses are among the worse crimes for which a person can be convicted, and the charges are certainly worth fighting.
The good news about theft cases is they’re the least difficult charges to beat in the court of law. This is mainly due to the refusal of witnesses to cooperate and, in the case of shoplifting, high turnover in the retail industry which also hurts the potential for a cooperative witness. If you’re looking for a smart lawyer, who is adept in the various strategies available to criminal justice attorneys to challenge theft-related allegations, contact Jack B. Carroll & Associates today.
Murder & Assault Cases
I’m not going to say that murder cases are easy to defend, but I can say that almost all murder cases are defensible. For perspectives’ sake; cold-blooded, unjustified murder is rare. When someone takes the step of taking another person’s life, they almost always have good reason for doing so. That isn’t to say the people charged with murder can’t be guilty of a crime; it’s just to say that almost all murder and assault cases have an element to them which could give a defense attorney an angle at articulating a defense to a jury.
If a person is accused of killing someone, it doesn’t always mean they’re a threat to society, should be sentenced to life in prison, or that they broke the law by using lethal force. There are many cases in which a person assaulted or killed a person in self-defense or for another justifiable reason. For individuals in need of legal representation for murder or aggravated assault in Galveston, Jack B. Carroll & Associates may be the right law firm to provide relief.
Parole & Probation Violation Defense
When a convicted party has done everything in their power to avoid jail or come home early, the worse possible news they can be slammed against the wall with is that the state of Texas is pursuing a motion to revoke their parole or probation in Galveston County. This means jail time.
A criminal justice lawyer in Texas since 1991, Jack B. Carroll knows that people sometimes mistakenly violate the terms of their agreements just as much as probation & parole officers mistakenly or overzealously report violations. Even in instances where the probationer/parolee admittedly erred in such a way as to justify a parole-violation, there are some instances in which the court will see justification or make an exception. If you’re looking for a lawyer with experience navigating cases involving the violation of post-release community supervision agreements, reach out to us.
Domestic Violence
When police respond to a call at a residence as a result of a domestic violence dispute, they’ll probably arrest someone and take them to jail. If they have to respond to the residence twice, they’re all but guaranteed to take “someone” to jail if they didn’t on the first go-round. As a result of my experience as a criminal defense attorney in Galveston & Houston, I consider the concept of police arresting the innocent party in a family violence case as being par for the course.
For the most part, people don’t attack folks for no reason and many times the person arrested was lied-on in such a way as to trick the police into arresting the wrong party. Trust me, emotionally driven emotional disputes get worse before people realize their error and seek to make amends. Only then it’s too late because the State of Texas was drawn into the dispute which is a dog that’s all but easy to dial back. Jack B. Carroll & Associates has had more than few cases involving family violence and domestic assaults in Galveston and encourages people dealing with such criminal charges to contact our law firm for help.
Criminal Record Sealing
Anyone is capable of making a mistake. Sometimes these mistakes can escalate to the criminal level. The courts are known to accommodate individuals who have made a mistake in the past by making various mechanisms available to the citizenry which grant people the ability to have records of some criminal convictions sealed, removed, erased, or hidden from public view.
Jack B. Carroll, a respected criminal justice lawyer in Galveston & Houston courtrooms, is known for helping individuals to put their pasts behind in a lawful manner. Although not all offenses qualify for expunction, expungement, or a certificate of non-disclosure, most records of criminal convictions and arrests can be sealed or removed from a person’s criminal background. If you’re interested in exploring your options to have unsightly criminal records removed or hidden from public view, contact Jack B. Carroll & Associates today.
Federal Criminal Defense
In some instances, a crime can be so severe or far-reaching that the federal government will “pick up” the case and pursue a conviction in the stead of the state. When an individual or group is under investigation by the FBI, DEA or other federal bureaucracy with firearm and arrest authority, they’ll need legal representation long before they’re arrested in hopes of avoiding an arrest, which could be just a hope.
When a person is in the cross-hairs of the feds, they’ll need the best legal representation they can find. At our law firm, we’ll not only perform a parallel investigation in preparation to counter the United States Attorney’s Office but will also take an in-depth look into whether or not your rights were violated during the government’s efforts to investigate you. If your rights, as affirmed by the Constitution of the United States, were violated it could mean the hollowing-out of the government’s case against you, forcing prosecutorial humility. Should this occur, it’s good. For more extensive information about fighting federal criminal charges, Jack B. Carroll & Associates is always available for a free, general consultation.
Galveston County’s Legal Jurisdiction
Directions to Jack’s Office
Contact Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Jack B. Carroll at 713-228-4607 if you’ve been accused of a criminal offense and are facing a trial in the Galveston County, TX courts. I have over 26 years of experience defending people against the government and if your case needs to go to trial, there’s few other than myself who should be defending your rights.