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Good Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston, Texas

If you have been arrested in Houston, Texas for any crime, then you need a good criminal defense attorney who cares as much about the best possible outcome to your case as you do. You need a good criminal defense lawyer on your side who will fight to protect your rights.

When you have been charged with a crime in Houston, Texas the best lawyer for you is an attorney who practices in criminal law. I am an experienced criminal defense lawyer, with over 15 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor. I have worked on a wide range of criminal cases as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. If there's one thing that I have learned over the years, it is that anyone can make a mistake, and mistakes have the potential to change a person's life forever. I do not believe that your future should be lost because of a single error in judgment.

Since 2003, I have been representing people who have been arrested in Houston, Texas for a wide range criminal charges.  At the law office of Mark A. Morasch, I dedicate my practice almost exclusively to criminal defense, with a particular focus on the defense of those arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Possession of Marijuana (POM) and Possession of a Controlled Substances (PCS) and Illegal or Dangerous Drugs, such as Cocaine, Ecstasy, Methamphetamine, Xanax and Hydrocodone.  I believe that there is nothing more important than your constitutional rights, and I will fight aggressively to see that your rights are not violated and hold the government to their burden of proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

As a former prosecutor, I know how the other side thinks.  I know police tactics, and what to reasonably expect from prosecutors throughout the process.  This allows me to be much more proactive as a criminal defense lawyer in preparing the best possible defense in your case.  I have extensive experience defending criminal cases.  I know the law, and I know the Courts.  I also know how much room I have to negotiate a plea, and I know when to go to trial.  My only goal is to win your case.

Standard Punishment Ranges by Class and Degree of Charge
ClassificationFineJail/Prison Time
Capital FelonyNoneLife without Parole, or Death
First Degree Felony$10,000.005 years - 99 years, or Life with Parole
Second Degree Felony$10,000.002 years - 20 years
Third Degree Felony$10,000.002 years - 10 years
State Jail Felony$10,000.00180 days - 2 years
Class A Misdemeanor$4,000.001 day - 1 year
Class B Misdemeanor$2,000.001 day - 180 days
Class C Misdemeanor$500.00None

You can count on me to be there with you at every step, and to see your case through to the end.  When the best possible outcome matters, contact the Houston, Texas, Law of office of Mark A. Morasch Office today for a free initial consultation.

I represent people arrested in Houston, Texas for a wide range of criminal offenses, including:

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If you have been arrested for DWI or Possession of Controlled Substance, then contact my office to discuss your case today. You can speak to someone weekday or weekend, day or night by calling 713-got-aDWI (that's 713-468-2394) or you can use the e-mail link for a response the next business day. In criminal cases I offer payment plans, and I accept Visa and MasterCard. Program 713-got-aDWI into your cell phone now, because you never know when you'll need help.

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811 Heights Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77007

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