Houston Kidnapping Attorney

Have you recently been accused of kidnapping?

Kidnapping is a very emotionally charged offense. People are typically kidnapped for money, revenge against a spouse, or political reasons. While there are many legitimate cases of people getting kidnapped, tragically, there are also cases of innocent people being accused of kidnapping due to a vendetta against them. There are multiple scenarios of people being in the wrong place at the wrong time, getting caught up in a situation out of their control, or simply being involved in a gross misunderstanding.

Kidnapping is legally defined as deliberately abducting another person and restricting their movement and liberty. In some cases, the kidnapping offense is related to a child custody battle or other personal matter that has gotten out of control; other kidnapping allegations could include the threat of deadly force. Kidnapping is a serious felony offense, and in cases in which state borders have been crossed, it is likely to be charged as a federal crime.

In fact, the Texas Penal Code defines this crime as the following;

• A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person.
  1. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that:
     1. the abduction was not coupled with intent to use or to threaten to use deadly force;
     2. the actor was a relative of the person abducted; and
     3. the actor's sole intent was to assume lawful control of the victim.
  2. An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

Aggressive Kidnapping Attorney in Houston

If you have been accused of kidnapping, it is absolutely critical to immediately contact an experienced Houston criminal defense attorney in order to discuss your situation. I, Attorney Ned Barnett, will speak with you and learn everything about the events that transpired in order to advise you about your legal options. I'm passionate about defending innocent people accused of kidnapping, or caught up in events beyond their control, and will fight relentlessly on your behalf in order to give you the best chance possible of clearing your name. I have been practicing law for more than two decades and have extensive experience defending people against kidnapping and other serious charges.

People convicted of this federal crime could be sentenced to many years in prison. At my firm, my legal team is fully aware of what is at stake. I will never cut corners and I will never be content to provide subpar legal assistance. If you hire my firm, you can trust that you will be given serious legal assistance geared toward gaining the best possible chance of success. For this reason, I encourage you to retain the services of a proven criminal defense attorney from my firm in order to avoid making critical mistakes that could ruin your future. I know the process and will be able to advise you as to how you can protect your best interests.