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My brother is being charged with assault on a public servant in texas. He's the lead singer in a band and they just finished a show at SXSW here's a link to the story: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/local/032009_SXSW_Musician_Arrested

what are the chances of him going to jail??

Submitted: 296 days and 16 hours ago.
Category: Criminal Law
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Hello,

Assault on a public servant in Texas is a third degree felony. Here is the punishment:

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/SOTWDocs/PE/htm/PE.12.htm#12.34

Sec. 12.34. THIRD DEGREE FELONY PUNISHMENT. (a) An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years.

(b) In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.

Hope this helps, and good luck to your brother.

Juliana

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Answered: 5/27/2009

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