Attorney J.L. Carpenter is a criminal trial attorney who provides strong and effective criminal defense to individuals throughout the Greater Houston area. Clients come to her when their futures, liberties, and very lives are on the line. With so much at stake, you should choose a lawyer who will fight vigorously on your behalf. Contact the Law Office of J.L. Carpenter today for criminal defense in any of the following areas:
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DUI/DWI & LICENSE REVOCATION |
| Attorney Carpenter provides vigorous defense to people who have been charged with DUI/DWI and BWI. J.L. Carpenter represents commercial drivers such as truck drivers, taxi drivers, limo drivers and bus drivers who risk losing their commercial driver’s license (CDL) and their jobs if convicted. J.L. Carpenter can fight DWI charges in court and strives to protect each and every client’s rights, freedoms and driving privileges. | |
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SEX OFFENSES RELATED TO MINORS |
| Sex offenses related to minors carry devastating consequences upon conviction. The social stigma, combined with mandatory sex offender registration, can be enough to virtually ruin an individual’s life. J.L. Carpenter provides dedicated and vigorous defense to people facing child molestation charges that include solicitation of a minor, possession of child pornography, indecent exposure and child exploitation. | |
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VIOLENT CRIMES |
| Domestic violence, assault, assault with a deadly weapon and murder. | |
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FINANCIAL CRIMES |
| Theft, shoplifting, burglary, embezzlement, credit card theft, fraud and money laundering. | |
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GAMBLING |
| Charges of organized crime resulting from operating a gambling establishment. | |
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DRUG CRIMES |
| Trafficking, manufacturing, possession with intent to sell, and simple possession of any type of drug, such as marijuana, cocaine, crack, meth, ecstasy, steroids and prescription drugs. | |
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ROBBERY & AGGRAVATED / ARMED ROBBERY |
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TRAFFIC OFFENSES & DRIVING VIOLATIONS |
| Vehicular manslaughter, felony drunk while intoxicated, DWI, failure to stop and render aid (hit and run) and driving on a suspended or revoked license. |