Were you arrested for a crime in Harris County? Depending on the offense you’re accused of, you could be facing humiliation, stigma, the loss of friends and family—not to mention the potential for years or decades in prison.
However, you are innocent unless proven guilty. And our team’s calling is Keeping Innocent People Innocent. Get help from Harris County criminal defense lawyer Jay Blass Cohen today.
Call Blass Law for a confidential consultation.
Cases We Represent in Harris County
Our Harris County criminal defense lawyer represents residents accused of:
- Driving while intoxicated (DWI), boating while intoxicated (BWI), and flying while intoxicated (FWI) charges
- Intoxication assault
- Intoxication manslaughter
- DWI with a child passenger
- Sex crimes, such as sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, and prostitution and solicitation
- Violent crimes, such as assault, aggravated assault, assault on a family member, manslaughter, and murder
- Probation violations
- Drug crimes
- Federal crimes
Penalties You Face for a Criminal Conviction in Harris County
If you are convicted of a crime in Texas, the penalties you face depend on the type of misdemeanor or felony.
Class C Misdemeanor
- A $500 fine
Class B Misdemeanor
- Up to 180 days in jail and/or
- Fines of up to $2,000
Class A Misdemeanor
- Up to 12 months in jail and/or
- Fines of up to $4,000
State Jail Felony
- Between 180 days and two years in a state jail facility
- Fines of up to $10,000
Third-Degree Felony
- Imprisonment of two to 10 years and
- Possible fines of up to $10,000
Second-Degree Felony
- Imprisonment of two to 20 years and
- Possible fines of up to $10,000
First-Degree Felony
- Imprisonment of five to 99 years and
- Possible fines of up to $10,000
Capital Felony
- Life in prison if you were under 18 when you allegedly committed the offense
- Life in prison without the possibility of parole if you were over 18 when you allegedly committed the offense; or
- Death
Other Penalties After Arrest or Conviction
The legal penalties are nothing to sneeze at, but they aren’t the only things you’ll face if you are arrested or convicted. An arrest, criminal charge, or conviction could lead to:
- Driver’s license suspension
- Loss of your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Loss of your professional license (e.g., real estate license, medical license, business license)
- Loss of your job
- Loss of your spot at your dream college
- Loss of custody of your children
- Loss of your home
- Loss of your right to vote or own a firearm
- Inability to live or work where you want
- Inability to get a new job
- Loss of friends and family
- Social stigma and humiliation
Let us protect your freedom and future. Call us today to get started.
We’ve Helped Countless Harris County Residents
Our criminal defense attorney in Harris County has handled all types of criminal cases, from arrest through trial, in a Harris County courthouse. Some of the results we’ve obtained include:
- Capital murder: Our client was accused of shooting a DEA informant who was driving a tractor-trailer full of drugs. Our client was found not guilty of capital murder.
- DWI: Commercial driver client was involved in an accident after which they failed all field sobriety tests. They were found not guilty after a jury trial.
- Possession with intent to deliver (cocaine over 400 grams): Our client was found in possession of 46 kilos of cocaine. We got the charge dismissed.
- Assault on a family member: Our client was accused of choking the alleged victim and then throwing them to the ground. We got the charge dismissed.
- DWI: Our client, an employee for the City of Houston, was found asleep on the roadside on Beltway 8. They failed all sobriety tests and blew a .179. We got the charge dismissed.
- Second-offense DWI, resisting arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon: Our client was pulled over for failing to maintain their lane. They blew a .201, and officers found a gun in their car. We got the charges dismissed.
- Second-offense DWI and possession of a controlled substance: Client blew a .12 after they were pulled over for driving on the light-rail tracks. Officers found a controlled substance during their search. We got the charges dismissed during trial.
While these are not a promise of future results, we hope it shows our dedication to protecting Harris County residents and their futures.
Why You Want Jay Working Your Case
Jay is a Harris County native. He grew up in Houston, earning his law degree at South Texas College of Law in Downtown Houston. He still lives in Houston and cares deeply about the community. That involves volunteering and working with several Houston institutions as well as defending Houston residents accused of committing crimes.
And he takes this seriously. He started his defense career immediately after leaving law school. He never worked as a prosecutor before switching to defense. He is committed to defending those who need it, ensuring their constitutional rights are upheld by the system. This dedication is shown in the results he gets for clients as well as his certifications and continuing education since Blass Law’s founding in 2009.
Jay is:
- A certified practitioner and instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
- A certified Drug Recognition Expert
- Trained in forensic chromatography, forensic drug analysis, and driving under the influence of drugs
- A founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association
These certifications ensure that Jay’s clients have an educated and experienced advocate. He uses this knowledge, skill, and experience to:
- Get your criminal charges dismissed before or during trial
- Convince prosecutors against filing charges
- Get a case no-billed
- Get a not-guilty verdict
- Get charges and penalties reduced
Get Help from a Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney Now
An arrest is not a conviction. Get our help keeping you innocent and your criminal record clean today.
We serve defendants throughout Harris County, from Tomball to Houston to League City.
Call Blass Law for a confidential consultation.