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If you've been charged with a crime, you need help protecting your rights. Stephanie Hudson has over twenty years of experience fighting for results for her clients in Collin and Dallas Counties.
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Limiting her practice to Dallas and Collin counties allows Stephanie to spend more time focusing on your case, rather than driving from county to county while you sit outside a courtroom waiting. It also means that Stephanie has a good working relationship with opposing attorneys, and is familiar with the judges who will be making decisions that could impact the rest of your life.
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Stephanie Hudson will personally handle every aspect of your case from beginning to end, and will help make sense of what can be a very frightening, confusing, and overwhelming experience.
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Stephanie Hudson's areas of expertise include:
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In Texas, the main offense for domestic or family violence is assault, which is when someone knowingly or recklessly causes another person bodily injury—defined as “pain…or any impairment of physical condition.” These cases are aggressively prosecuted and are not dismissed unless a defense attorney convinces a prosecutor the case cannot be proven. Read more...
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Theft occurs when someone unlawfully takes or receives another person’s property. It’s a broad offense, covering anything from passing a bad check to shoplifting, theft of services, or complex white-collar fraud. A conviction can have far-reaching consequences including hefty fines, jail time and damage to a person’s reputation. Read more...
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DWI is driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least .08% or losing normal use of faculties after using alcohol or drugs. Two DWIs can lead to a felony charge, with serious penalties including prison time. Judges fear being portrayed as “soft on crime,” and are strict when it comes to intoxication offenses. Read more...
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Drug crimes include possession and "trafficking" (manufacture or delivery). In Texas, possession means intentionally or knowingly possessing a drug or other “controlled substance” without a valid prescription. This applies not only to street drugs but also to prescription drugs and synthetic drugs. Trafficking crimes occur when a person knowingly manufactures or delivers drugs, or if they possess drugs with the intent to deliver them to someone else. Read more...
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Finding a criminal defense attorney with the expertise needed to position a homicide case for success is critical. A defense attorney must understand the specific evidentiary rules that apply and keep abreast of complex, changing case law in order to know how to properly investigate and prepare the defense strategy. Stephanie Hudson has the experience to help. Read more...
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Sex offenses, such as prostitution and child sex crimes that include indecency with a child, sexual assault of a child, and aggravated sexual assault of a child, are all felonies. Punishments range in severity depending on the specifics of the charge, but include prison terms ranging from 2 years to life in prison, and fines up to $10,000. Read more...
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