Engaging in organized crime is committing or conspiring to commit one of more than a dozen specified crimes as either a member of a criminal street gang or has a group of 3 or more people working for profits. The penalty for the offense is one degree higher than the underlying offense. For example, a person arrested for breaking into a car and stealing property inside would face a Class A misdemeanor. This is punishable by a fine of up to $4,000 and up to 1 year in county jail. If this is combined with engaging in organized crime, the offense would be raised and the maximum punishment becomes up to a $10,000 fine and up to 2 years in prison.

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The maximum penalty (again depending on the underlying crime) for engaging in organized crime is:

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• A 1st degree felony

• Up to $10,000 fine

• 5 years to 99 years or life in prison

 

At Larry Dean Bloomquist, Attorney at Law, our San Antonio organized crime attorney has experience in these types of cases. Larry Bloomquist is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Attorney Bloomquist is also a former prosecutor. This experience can prove to be beneficial for your criminal defense case.

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Defend Your Future and Your Rights

In these cases, you need to protect yourself and hire a strong San Antonio organized crime attorney to represent you. The right attorney knows what the prosecutor must prove and not only knows, but has the skill to point out to the judge or the jury where that evidence falls short. This can save you from prison or shave years off of a possible sentence.

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We handle criminal law cases throughout Central Texas, including, San Antonio, Seguin, New Braunfels, and Boerne, Texas.