Felonies

Don’t Know Where To Turn After A Felony Charge?

If you’ve been charged with a felony, every decision you make about your defense has profound consequences for your future. Felonies are the most serious charges a Kentucky resident can face, and a conviction carries severe penalties that could change your and your loved one’s lives forever.

The outcome and effects of a felony conviction are harsh and enduring: exposure in the media, the long-lasting stigma associated with your crime, a lengthy prison sentence, a permanent criminal record, irreparable harm to your reputation, and more.

The anxiety and overwhelm you’re feeling is natural, but you need to act swiftly and decisively to defend yourself and protect your rights. 

Tim Hendrix Is A Skilled Felony Defense Attorney You Can Trust

The most crucial and proactive step you can take when you’ve been charged with a felony is to retain an experienced felony lawyer immediately. A powerful criminal defense is not something you can do yourself, and it should be left to someone qualified to protect your well-being.

The complexity and precision of effective criminal defense require a lawyer with years of proven experience. Tim Hendrix has practiced criminal defense law in Kentucky for almost 20 years and has represented numerous Bowling Green, KY clients facing a diverse array of felony charges.

Tim Hendrix is committed to helping clients understand their charges, legal options, and the best way forward. Most importantly, he diligently creates an intelligent, innovative defense that will result in the most favorable outcome available.

How Much Prison Time Do Felony Convictions Carry?

Kentucky has a felony classification system that delineates the sentencing range or guidelines for each of its categories. Classes A and B are the most serious offenses with the most stringent and lengthy sentences. Class A felonies, which include such charges as first-degree murder, first-degree arson, and first-degree rape of a child, carry sentences that range from 20 years to life in prison. Examples of Class B felonies include first-degree manslaughter, rape, sex trafficking, first-degree robbery, and drug trafficking. The prison sentence for these crimes can last from 10 to 20 years.

Classes C and D are lower-level felonies. Examples include burglary, theft, forgery, unauthorized use of a credit card, possession or trafficking of a drug or controlled substance, first-degree stalking, or possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. These convictions typically result in a prison sentence of 1 to 10 years.

There are other factors worth noting that have an impact on felony sentences. Some lesser Class C and D felonies may be eligible for probation or pre-trial diversion, depending on their severity and the defendant’s prior history. Conversely, under Kentucky’s Persistent Felony Offender statute, repeat offenders can be subject to stiffer penalties that exceed a felony class’s guidelines. Kentucky also has a violent offender law that requires violent offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they are eligible for parole.

Tim Hendrix Can Guide You Through Every Stage Of Your Felony Charge

Because felony incarceration is lengthy and fraught with long-term consequences, you need to speak with a felony crime lawyer as soon as possible about your defense strategy.

From the moment you’re arrested through to your arraignment, indictment, hearings, trial, and sentencing, Tim Hendrix can guide you, explain the process of your defense, champion your defense in court, negotiate a settlement or plea deal or even get your charges dismissed.

Speak With Tim Hendrix, Attorney At Law, PLLC Today About Planning Your Defense

If you’re facing felony charges, the possible implications for your future are too damaging to ignore. Contact us online or call our office at (270) 679-0777 today for solutions and a free evaluation of your case.

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