JL Carpenter Law

Bar fights on TV seem relatively harmless, but in reality, they can land you in jail—or worse. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how quickly words can escalate into arguments and then into a bar fight. Bar fights can involve various criminal charges, depending on the situation. How can they affect your future and freedom? And what should you do if you find yourself facing charges as a result of participating a bar fight? 1. Assault If you get into a bar fight, you can get charged with assault. Under Texas law, a person commits assault if he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person. 2. Aggravated Assault Under Texas law, aggravated assault occurs when a person causes serious physical harm to another intentionally or recklessly. If you brandish or use a deadly weapon—whether it’s a pool cue, beer stein, or chair—during a bar fight, your assault charges will be increased to aggravated assault.   Recommended Read: What’s the Difference B...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests are scary enough on their own, but if you have to spend the night in jail, you may feel even more nervous, anxious, and agitated. In some cases, things may take a turn for the worse when offenders have to share their jail cell with abusive inmates. Being assaulted in jail is common, making you feel you've been punished twice. The emotional and physical trauma takes a toll on offenders, especially if they've never been in jail before. In this article, we'll offer a closer look at what happens when a DWI offender is assaulted in jail following their arrest in Texas. Keep reading. 1. The Offender(s) Will Be Charged In late 2021, a man was arrested for DWI in Harris County. While in jail awaiting release, he was attacked by eight inmates with a broom head and handle, getting struck in his head multiple times. As he attempted to escape, the inmates poured boiling water on him. Each of the eight men was charged with aggravated assault. Jail...