The duties of your criminal district attorney as prescribed by law are to represent the State in all criminal actions in Fannin County. It is the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys not to convict but to see that justice is done. Our office has been entrusted to vigorously and fairly prosecute criminal cases and to protect victims, persons and property in a just and compassionate manner.
Our goal is to make Fannin County a community where all of its citizens-the very young and the elderly-without regard to their position or status in life, are safe raising their children in their homes, at work, in public, at their places of worship or anywhere in our county. Every day our office strives to fulfill this goal in an ethical manner. We hope the information provided on this site will help you understand the many functions and services provided by our office.
The criminal justice system can sometimes be confusing, and we trust that this site will help resolve any confusion. Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns, questions, or comments.
Our goal is to make Fannin County a community where all of its citizens-the very young and the elderly-without regard to their position or status in life, are safe raising their children in their homes, at work, in public, at their places of worship or anywhere in our county. Every day our office strives to fulfill this goal in an ethical manner. We hope the information provided on this site will help you understand the many functions and services provided by our office.
The criminal justice system can sometimes be confusing, and we trust that this site will help resolve any confusion. Please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns, questions, or comments.
Services
Fannin County Criminal District Attorney's Office's Victim/Witness Assistance Division addresses the needs of people directly affected by crime in Fannin County.
The program educates the crime victim and their family about the criminal justice process and provides information about social service agencies that can best handle their needs.
Additionally, the program helps witnesses navigate through trial process.
After a case is accepted for prosecution by the Criminal District Attorney's Office, a victim assistance coordinator sends an initial contact packet to the crime victim.
The program educates the crime victim and their family about the criminal justice process and provides information about social service agencies that can best handle their needs.
Additionally, the program helps witnesses navigate through trial process.
After a case is accepted for prosecution by the Criminal District Attorney's Office, a victim assistance coordinator sends an initial contact packet to the crime victim.
The Juvenile Division of the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney's Office prosecutes crimes committed by juveniles that are ages 10 through 16.
The Juvenile Division has jurisdiction over certain offenses such as truancy and runaway, but the bulk of the Juvenile Division's work consists of prosecuting major crimes committed by juveniles in Fannin County, including all felony offenses (up to and including capital murder), and all Class A and B misdemeanors.
The focus of the Juvenile Division is on the protection of our community, in both the short and long term.
The Juvenile Division has jurisdiction over certain offenses such as truancy and runaway, but the bulk of the Juvenile Division's work consists of prosecuting major crimes committed by juveniles in Fannin County, including all felony offenses (up to and including capital murder), and all Class A and B misdemeanors.
The focus of the Juvenile Division is on the protection of our community, in both the short and long term.
The Misdemeanor Division of the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney's Office is charged with the prosecution of all Class A and Class B misdemeanor offenses filed within Fannin County.
Misdemeanor prosecutors in Fannin County aggressively prosecute cases with a particular emphasis on Driving While Intoxicated and Family Violence cases.
Fannin County has taken a progressive approach toward prosecuting DWI cases using blood search warrants in cases where defendants refuse to provide a breath or blood specimen.
Misdemeanor prosecutors in Fannin County aggressively prosecute cases with a particular emphasis on Driving While Intoxicated and Family Violence cases.
Fannin County has taken a progressive approach toward prosecuting DWI cases using blood search warrants in cases where defendants refuse to provide a breath or blood specimen.
The Fannin County Criminal District Attorney's Office Felony Division consists of two experienced felony attorneys, one felony investigator, and a legal secretary.
A felony offense is any offense for which the punishment set by law is confinement in a state jail facility or the state penitentiary or, in the case of a capital murder, death.
Felony prosecutor responsibilities include evaluating new cases, contacting victims of crime, determining the proper plea bargain recommendations, preparing cases for trial, and representing the State of Texas in all criminal hearings and trials conducted in the district courts.
A felony offense is any offense for which the punishment set by law is confinement in a state jail facility or the state penitentiary or, in the case of a capital murder, death.
Felony prosecutor responsibilities include evaluating new cases, contacting victims of crime, determining the proper plea bargain recommendations, preparing cases for trial, and representing the State of Texas in all criminal hearings and trials conducted in the district courts.
The North Texas Regional Veterans Court is a diversion program for Veterans who are currently facing prosecution for one or more criminal cases.
The program offers offenders a treatment option that is judicially supervised.
It is designed to divert Veterans out of the traditional criminal justice process and into appropriate rehabilitative alternatives.
The North Texas Regional Veterans Court is the first regional veterans court program in the country, covering Fannin, Collin, Grayson, Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties.
The program offers offenders a treatment option that is judicially supervised.
It is designed to divert Veterans out of the traditional criminal justice process and into appropriate rehabilitative alternatives.
The North Texas Regional Veterans Court is the first regional veterans court program in the country, covering Fannin, Collin, Grayson, Rockwall, and Kaufman Counties.
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