A woman in Denton was recently arrested on an active warrant after she attempted to choke her father. When law enforcement first responded to the call, the woman’s father reported that he was almost entirely blind and used a cane to navigate his home. The man’s daughter had walked into his house, stated she was hungry, and yelled at her father and another woman who lived there. The woman grabbed her father, ripped the front of his shirt, and put her arms around his neck in an effort to strangle him. While speaking with law enforcement, however, the man reported that his daughter did not hurt him and did not make it difficult to breathe. The woman was taken to Denton City Jail on charges of injury to a disabled person as well as criminal trespassing.
No matter if a disabled person was intentionally or unintentionally injured, the state of Texas aggressively prosecutes individuals who are suspected of committing this offense. As a result, people who are charged with this offense frequently benefit from obtaining the assistance of a criminal defense attorney.
What Constitutes a Disabled Person
In April of 2018, a woman in the Denton area was arrested after slapping her 19-year-old daughter’s face several times during a heating argument about cleaning the bathroom. Law enforcement was called to the scene of the dispute. The mother’s account of the story matched versions provided by the daughter as well as a male witness. The daughter is reported to have asked the mother for money so the daughter could return to school in Colorado. The mother replied that she would give the daughter money if the daughter would clean the house. When the mother returned to the house, the daughter and a friend were cleaning the residence. The mother grew mad because she did not like other people inside of her house while she was gone. The daughter had also not cleaned the bathroom. After the daughter made a rude comment, the mother struck the daughter in the face, head, and body. The mother was taken to the Denton City Jail and charged with assault family violence.
Assault of a family member (which is sometimes referred to as domestic violence or domestic abuse) is one of the most frequently charged crimes in the state of Texas. If you find yourself charged with this offense, it is often a wise idea to obtain the assistance of a criminal defense attorney who will fight for the results you deserve.