Brad Thornton has over a decade of experience in Criminal Law. He is a former Chief Prosecutor with the 81st Judicial District Attorney’s Office. His time spent as a prosecutor has given him valuable experience of how the prosecution will come after you and how to get in their way.
Brad is Board-Certified in Criminal Law – a distinction held by less than .008% of lawyers licensed in the State of Texas. Board-Certification is the only mark of excellence recognized by the state bar and signifies he has shown he has the experience, knowledge, and respect of the local legal community to stand out from the rest.
Brad is passionate about criminal defense. When you hire Brad Thornton, you will have a fierce advocate who cares deeply about your situation and will fight tooth and nail to defend your rights and protect your future.
- Texas Tech University School of Law
- J.D. (2010) | Law
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Activities: Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Law Review and the Top Rated Advocate of the Board of Barristers
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- University of Texas - San Antonio
- B.S. (2005) | Criminal Justice
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Thornton Criminal Defense, PLLC
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- 81st Judicial District Attorney's Office
- Vehicular Crimes Prosecutor
- Montgomery County District Attorney
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- Challenging forensic evidence in a criminal case.
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- Texas District & County Attorneys Association
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- Q. Will i be arrested if i turn in a fugitive that has been living with me, state of TX. I have no criminal background.
- A: It's impossible to promise you will not be arrested but here is what the law says.
Sec. 38.05 of the Texas Penal code makes it a crime to harbor a fugitive IF you have the intent to hinder the arrest of another under the authority of a warrant or capias.
If you call the police to report the person, it's hard to say that you had the intent to harbor them. But if there are any other facts or statements that would lead police to believe you had lied to them in the past or obstructed their search for the fugitive in any way, you could still be charged. A more certain answer would require a few more facts about the situation.
- Q. Charged with 3rd dwi with a prior felony evading 20yrs ago. What are the odds of probation in texas? Last dwi 2003
- A: If it is a true 3rd DWI, then your chances would normally be pretty good to get probation across Texas. This is assuming there were no extenuating circumstances like evading, threatening the officer, involvement in a crash, etc.
The prior evading adds many variables. If you went to prison for the charge, then it's possible it can enhance your DWI to be punished as a second degree. If so, prosecutors might be less likely to offer probation. If it was a probation you completed successfully, then it won't likely have an impact on their decision, although you can never say for sure.
- Q. What does. “Motion and Order to Withdraw MTR/MTA” Mean on a court update?
- A: Unfortunately, it's impossible to give you a certain answer with just this information. If you moved away without finishing your probation, they likely filed a "Motion to Revoke Probation" if you were on straight probation or regular probation and if you were on deferred adjudication, they likely filed a "Motion to Adjudicate". Both of these would trigger a warrant for your arrest.
Court dates are not standard across Texas and can even vary based on the employee entering them in that day. Your particular setting states: Motion and Order to Withdraw MTR/MTA. Withdrawing an MTR or MTA generally means that the prosecution is withdrawing their motion to revoke your probation, ... Read More
I am Attorney Brad Thornton
Attorney Brad Thornton is an experienced former prosecutor and Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney serving San Antonio and South Texas.
DWI Defense in San Antonio
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Why you should hire Thornton Criminal Defense
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