Asked 6/18/2016 – Houston, TX

Teenager is charged with 2 first degree felony charges that he did not commit… However still was indicted on 6/17.
All evidence, admittance of the crime by the person that committed the crime and even a video as proof that he took all actions.
Only thing he’s guilty of is riding along to what he thought was trip to the grocery store and (or) dinner…
Please advise, this has become a true nightmare for me and my entire family.

Thank you

JP

Answer

You are being charged with a crime because the law enforcement officials who investigated the crime believed there was enough evidence against you to send the case to the District Attorney. The District Attorney believed there was enough evidence you to submitted the case to a Grand Jury. The Grand Jury believed there was enough evidence against you to file an indictment. With all that being said, just because charges have been filed does not mean you are guilty of the offense. You have a right to plead not guilty, the right to force the State to prove the allegations against you beyond a reasonable doubt, the right to cross examine any witnesses against you, and the right to present witnesses on your own behalf. Get a lawyer, plead not guilty and have a trial. Good luck,