By Jeff Kennedy
Are you facing “Interference with emergency call” charges?
If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged for Interference with Emergency or 911 Call, a fundamental key to an effective defense of the charges is to hire an experienced criminal lawyer to represent you.
At our law firm, Jeff C. Kennedy will fully investigate every aspect of the Interfering with Emergency Call case, in order to develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Interfering with Emergency Call Penalties
If you have been charged or are under investigation for Interfering with Emergency Call, you may be facing serious penalties. According to Texas law, Interference with Emergency Call is a
First-time offense:
- Classified as a Class A misdemeanor
- punishable by up to 1 year in jail
- fine of up to $4,000.
Repeat offense:
- Upgraded to a state jail felony,
- 6 months to 2 years in a state jail facility
- fine of up to $10,000.
With over 18 years of combined legal experience in defending clients charged with Interfering with Emergency Call, we have the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide our clients with the best possible defense of Interfering with Emergency Call charges.
What Is Interference with Emergency Telephone Calls?
Under Section 42.062 of the Texas Penal Code, a person commits the offense of Interference with an Emergency Telephone Call if they:
- Knowingly prevent or interfere with someone’s ability to place an emergency call or request help from law enforcement, medical personnel, or any public safety agency; or
- Recklessly make a phone unusable when it’s needed to place an emergency call.
What Qualifies as an “Emergency”?
In Texas, an “emergency” is legally defined as any situation where a person is (or believes) they are in danger of assault. An emergency can also be when someone believes property is at risk of imminent damage or destruction.
In simpler terms, the situation is an emergency when a person tries to call the police (911) because they believe themselves, their belongings, and property are in imminent danger.
If your attorney can show that there was no emergency for the call, the case result may be in your favor. This is why it is vital to find an attorney that understands the law, and has the skill needed to strategize based on the facts of your case.
Tarrant County Interfering with Emergency Call Case Results
Listed below are recent Interfering with Emergency Call cases in Tarrant County in which the criminal defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy, PLLC have obtained favorable results for our clients.
Please note that these results are not indicative of a guaranteed result as every criminal case is unique and requires individual evaluation.
State of Texas v. J.I.
Offense: Interfering with Emergency Call
Court: County Criminal Court 5, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. M.S.
Offense: Interfering with Emergency Call
Court: County Criminal Court 5, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
If you or a loved one is in need of a Tarrant County criminal defense attorney for Interfering with Emergency Call charges, contact us at (817) 605-1010 for a free case evaluation.