Tarrant County Criminal Courts| 297th District Court

Tarrant County has 11 criminal district courts that hear felony criminal matters. Due to the serious consequences of a felony conviction, you need a criminal defense attorney with experience in the court you have been assigned. The felony criminal defense lawyers with the Law Office of David Sloane have the experience necessary to represent you in the Tarrant County 297th District Court.

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297th District Court is located on the 5th floor of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center at 401 W. Belknap, Fort Worth, Texas. JudgeDavid C. Hagerman, pictured above, is the presiding judge at 297th District Court , which handles adult felony cases that have allegedly occurred in Tarrant County.

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What Type of Cases are handled in the Tarrant County 297th District Court?

Felony cases that have allegedly occurred in Tarrant County are handled by one of the 11 criminal district courts, including 297th District Court. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a common mattered handled in this court.

Many are shocked to learn the Texas legal definition of “intoxicated” encompasses intoxication by marijuana, prescription medication, and other non-alcohol substances.

Under the Texas Penal Code, Intoxication is defined as:

not having the normal use of mental faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, drug, or any other substance into the body,
not having the normal use of physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, drug, or any other substance into the body, or
having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

It is important to note that the first two definitions of “intoxication” are completely subjective – i.e. based on one’s opinion. It is this subjective criterion that can lead to an innocent person being arrested for and charged with DWI.

DWI Penalties in Texas

1st DWI – Class B Misdemeanor, punishable by between 3 and 180 days in jail and/or a maximum $2,000 fine

DWI Open Container – Class B Misdemeanor, punishable by between 6 and 180 days in jail and/or a maximum $2,000 fine

2nd DWI – Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by between 30 Days and 1 year in jail and a fine ranging from $2,000 to $4,000

DWI BAC >/= 0.15 – Class A Misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum 1-year jail sentence and/or a fine of up to $4,000

DWI – Child Passenger (<15y/o) – State Jail Felony, punishable by between 180 days and 2 years in state jail facility and/or a maximum $10,000 fine

Felony DWI (DWI 3rd) – 3rd Degree Felony, punishable by between 2 years and 10 years in prison and/or a maximum $10,000 fine

Due to a variety of factors, most District Attorney Offices in the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex prosecute DWI cases to the fullest extent permissible under the law. As evidenced in the chart above, a person accused of DWI faces severe consequences if convicted. It is of the upmost importance those accused secure a Fort Worth DWI lawyer to protect their interests, rights, and freedom.

How to FIGHT- Contact us for a FREE Consultation with our Tarrant County Felony Criminal Defense Lawyers!

If you or a loved one are facing a felony offense in Tarrant County 297th District Court, you need experienced criminal defense representation. A felony conviction carries substantial prison time, permanently stains your criminal record, and results in numerous collateral consequences. The experienced Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers with The Law Office of David Sloane are here to protect you!

Our Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers have helped thousands of clients fight felony cases in Texas and throughout the greater Dallas – Fort Worth Area, such as:

Contact us today at (817)810-0088 for a FREE Consultation with the Tarrant County Felony Criminal Defense Lawyers at The Law Offices of David Sloane!