Bryan & College Station Criminal Defense Lawyers

Types of Criminal Cases We Handle

We have helped clients achieve favorable outcomes, including not-guilty verdicts, dismissals, and reduced charges, in cases involving a wide range of criminal offenses.

Our Bryan and College Station criminal defense attorneys routinely take on cases involving:

• DWI Defense
• Drug Charges
• Felony and misdemeanor crimes
• Sex crimes, including sexual abuse and sexual assault
• Theft crimes, including burglary and robbery
• Violent crimes, including vehicular assault, aggravated assault, murder, and assault

An arrest or criminal charge can leave you worried about your future and the effect on your family. At Rodriguez & Gimbert P.L.L.C., we stand by your side and shoulder the legal burden.

Our attorneys are proud Texas A&M graduates with close ties to Texas and the local community. We work tirelessly to protect the rights of our fellow Texans in Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County.

What to Expect After an Arrest in Brazos County

Adults arrested countywide for felonies and Class A or B misdemeanors, including people arrested in College Station, are received at the Brazos County Detention Center. During this time, you may be concerned about release, the charges you face, and the effects on your job, school, or family responsibilities. Texas law requires an arrested person to be brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay and no later than 48 hours after the arrest. At magistration, the magistrate gives the required legal warnings and sets bail. A criminal defense lawyer serving College Station and Bryan can explain these initial steps and the filing of formal charges by the Brazos County District Attorney.

After the initial court appearance, your case may be set in one of the Brazos County courts for arraignment, pretrial hearings, and possibly trial, depending on the charge. Your attorney can request evidence from the prosecution, review police reports, and examine video or audio recordings related to your arrest. Understanding the timeline helps you plan for work, classes at Texas A&M or Blinn College, and family obligations while considering whether to pursue plea negotiations or prepare for trial.

Clear communication with your lawyer is critical throughout the process so you know when to appear in court and what decisions must be made. Missing a court date or misunderstanding a judge’s order can lead to additional problems, including warrants or bond revocation. A College Station criminal attorney who regularly practices in the local courts can respond to new developments and help you take practical steps to protect your future.

Retain a Reliable Criminal Defense Lawyer

Hiring an experienced and capable attorney may be the most important decision you make when facing the state’s well-trained officers and well-educated attorneys. At Rodriguez & Gimbert P.L.L.C., we can advise you of important deadlines that may affect your rights.

For a DWI breath or blood test failure or refusal, a driver has 15 days from service of the suspension or disqualification notice to request an Administrative License Revocation hearing, the process used to contest the license action. Without a timely hearing request, the suspension takes effect on the 40th day after notice. When a driver consents to a blood test and later receives a suspension notice after the blood alcohol concentration results, the driver has 20 days from the date the notice is mailed to request a hearing.

During a consultation with a College Station criminal defense attorney, you can review the charges, explain what happened from your point of view, and learn about possible defenses. We can help you evaluate whether to fight the case at trial, pursue a plea agreement, or challenge the legality of a stop, search, or confession under the United States Constitution and Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. For people arrested in Bryan or College Station, early choices about bail, statements, and license hearings can have lasting effects on employment, school, and immigration status.

Expunction & Orders of Nondisclosure in Texas

An expunction is a court-ordered erasure of an arrest record under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. It may be available after an acquittal, dismissal, no-bill, or when an indictment or information wasn’t presented, subject to applicable waiting periods and other eligibility requirements. Once an expunction is granted, agencies holding the arrest record must destroy or return the records.

An order of nondisclosure works differently. It seals an eligible conviction or deferred-adjudication record from public view rather than erasing it. Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts, and certain licensing agencies retain access to a record covered by an order of nondisclosure.

Don’t face charges alone. Let our wealth of experience guide you through the court process. Simply call us at (979) 559-3599 or contact us online for a free consultation with our Bryan and College Station criminal defense lawyers.