You May Need a Hempstead TX Criminal Lawyer Andy Nolen if You Hide the Bad Guy so the Police Cannot Arrest Him

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Attorney Andy Nolen

Hempstead TX/Waller County Criminal Defense Lawyer Andy Nolen represents real people charged with all kinds of crimes, including Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.  If you need a serious Hempstead TX criminal defense trial attorney, call Andy Nolen right now at 713-697-4373.

Sec. 38.05.  HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, with intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense or, with intent to hinder the arrest, detention, adjudication, or disposition of a child for engaging in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the state, or with intent to hinder the arrest of another under the authority of a warrant or capias, he:(1)  harbors or conceals the other;(2)  provides or aids in providing the other with any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape; or(3)  warns the other of impending discovery or apprehension.(b)  It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(3) that the warning was given in connection with an effort to bring another into compliance with the law.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(d)  An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the person who is harbored, concealed, provided with a means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warned of discovery or apprehension is under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of a felony, including an offense under Section 62.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, or is in custody or detention for, is alleged in a petition to have engaged in, or has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of felony, including an offense under Section 62.102, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the person charged under this section knew that the person they harbored, concealed, provided with a means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warned of discovery or apprehension is under arrest for, charged with, or convicted of a felony, or is in custody or detention for, is alleged in a petition to have engaged in, or has been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of the grade of felony.

WALLER County  Criminal Defense Attorneys  Andy Nolen and Associates have over 39 years collective experience representing persons accused of committing criminal violations of State and Federal law. Andy Nolen has had many hundreds of criminal cases dismissed.  Having your case dismissed is always the primary objective.

HEMPSTEAD, Texas Criminal Attorney Andy Nolen treats every person they represent as if they were a friend and neighbor.   When you call, likely Andy Nolen will answer your call himself.  You will be dealing with Attorneys, not secretaries, assistants, or answering machines.

If we can be of any assistance, or you just want to talk about your situation, please call  Waller  County Criminal Defense Attorney Andy Nolen at 713-697-4373.

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