Before you can be arrested and charged with crime, law enforcement officers must have “probable cause” to arrest you. Investigators from the Harris County Sheriff’s office, local Houston police department or another state or local law enforcement agency may employ various procedures – such as search warrant, interrogation, seizure of property, etc. Once police feel they have probable cause, they will arrest you. This gives their attorney more time to prepare their case, even if they plan on pleading guilty later on. The next step in the criminal defense process is the beginning of pre-trial conferences and hearings, or Grand Jury proceeding in the case of federal crimes. If the defendant pleads “not guilty” and plea agreement cannot be reached,
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