Having someone die as a result of your actions is already a tough experience for anyone that has a moral bone in their body, then here comes the State of Texas with a felony criminal charge related to, what is usually, some form of accidental killing.
Attorney Joseph Gagliardi understands the stress and anxiety related to facing criminal charges in connection with a homicide and how to effectively defend person who is facing non-murder homicide related criminal charges.
If you’re facing criminal charges in Harris County we encourage you to call our office if you have questions about how we can help you. Our phone number is 713-224-6277.
Deaths Happen
Normally, when a person is charged with Negligent Homicide in Harris County, TX it’s for one of the following reasons;
- a person was killed in an auto accident,
- a person was killed in self-defense,
- a heat of passion killing,
- a person was killed in mutual combat,
- a person was killed in a professional setting,
- a person was killed due to reckless behavior, and,
- a person murdered someone in cold blood, but has an outstanding lawyer.
How a Negligent-Homicide Charge May Apply
The Car Accident
You a hit someone while driving your vehicle, but didn’t stop and render aid. They died as a result of your action. And you have a good lawyer.
You were driving drunk, and killed someone as a result of intoxication manslaughter. However, your lawyer proved you weren’t drunk, but the prosecutor alleges you were driving at a high rate of speed.
Self Defense
You lawfully killed someone who posed a threat to you, or others, but the Harris County District Attorney’s Office files charges on you anyway – in a attempt to get you to plea to a lesser charge so they can get a conviction.
In The Work Place
You accidentally kill someone during the course of doing your job. Truck drivers, commissioned security guards and law enforcement normally face this charge, as opposed to murder, when accused of a preventable killing. These are usually “moral” prosecutions with no basis in law.
Reckless Behavior
You’re driving is a residential area at over 50 miles per hour, someone walks in front of your vehicle and you don’t have time to stop.
You left a firearm in the reach of children and someone was killed with your firearm as a result.
You didn’t secure your family dog and you have reason to believe that your dog posses a threat of harm. The pitbull gets out of the gate, mauls a child to death.
The Good Lawyer
The truth of the matter is this, when a person is charged with criminally negligent homicide there’s a strong possibility it’s because they have a good lawyer, and got more serious murder or intoxicated manslaughter charges reduced.
Understanding Criminally Negligent Homicide
As opposed to the 2 to 20 year sentence imposed after a manslaughter conviction, the criminal penalty for criminally negligent homicide is less oppressive, carrying sentencing requirements outlined under State Jail Felony guidelines which lasts from a period of 180 days to 2 years.
Attorney Joseph Gagliardi: The Good Lawyer
Whether you were charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide and feel you were wrongfully charged, or if you killed someone, and are looking for a lawyer best qualified to handle your case, The Gagliardi Law Firm, PLLC can help you.
Contact our legal to team to schedule a day when we can meet to discuss your case. Our phone number is 713-224-6277.