Austin County Jail Criminal Court Process Video

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Video: how an Austin County criminal case moves

Watch the clip below for the general path of a criminal case. Locally, it starts with a magistrate hearing at the Bellville jail; misdemeanors then land in the County Court at Law, 979-227-3131, and indicted felonies in the 155th District Court, which sits in Bellville for Austin County hearings even though its judge's office is in La Grange.

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Un magistrado revisa cada arresto dentro de 48 horas y decide la fianza. El Juzgado de Distrito 155 ve los delitos graves; el County Court at Law, en Chesley Street de Bellville, ve los delitos menores. Si la familia no puede pagar abogado, el acusado lo pide al magistrado, o se envía la solicitud al juez: 979-968-8500 para delito grave, 979-227-3131 para delito menor. La cárcel de Bellville contesta en el 979-865-5321.

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Austin County court questions

Why does the 155th District Court list a La Grange address?

Which court gets a first-offense DWI?

Speeding ticket or Class C charge: which court?

How quickly is appointed counsel named?

Does the county attorney or the DA handle misdemeanors?

Why does the 155th District Court list a La Grange address?

The judge serves two counties and keeps chambers in the Fayette County Courthouse. Austin County cases are still heard on Chesley Street in Bellville, and the District Clerk there holds the files.

Which court gets a first-offense DWI?

A first DWI is a Class B misdemeanor, so it goes to the Austin County Court at Law, along with other Class A and B cases.

Speeding ticket or Class C charge: which court?

One of the four justice of the peace courts, by precinct. The JP listing gives each office.

How quickly is appointed counsel named?

No later than the end of the third working day after the request reaches the court, per the county plan.

Does the county attorney or the DA handle misdemeanors?

Austin County has a Criminal District Attorney, Brandy Robinson, whose office prosecutes all criminal offenses in the county.

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