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by K.Mooneyham
Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Suspect accused of Deep Ellum assault could face more serious charges
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Re: Suspect accused of Deep Ellum assault could face more serious charges

aaangel wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:24 am as my grandmother always say, nothing good happens after 11pm. let along 4am in deep ellum! :nono: but yeah i agree, this dude is toast . add on public intoxication and carrying/brandishing a gun!
There is no such thing in Texas law about "brandishing a gun". Brandish is too open to interpretation and I am glad not to have it in our laws. The closest thing is the specific offense listed below.

PENAL CODE

TITLE 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY

CHAPTER 42. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RELATED OFFENSES

Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:...

(8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;

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