Shanna Redwine, Division A Chief

The Felony Trial Division is responsible for prosecuting felony criminal offenses not handled by the specialized divisions. Felony offenses are serious crimes which are punishable by death or confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (penitentiary or state jail) or by a suspended sentence. Examples of felony offenses are: capital murder; murder; aggravated robbery; sexual assault; sexual offenses against children; injury to a child or an elderly individual; aggravated assault; identity theft; credit and debit card abuse; and certain theft and drug offenses. The Felony Division is staffed by 13 assistant district attorneys, four investigators and four legal assistants.

Montgomery County has four District Courts with jurisdiction over felony offenses. The District Attorney's Office has assigned a team of three prosecutors to each of these courts, consisting of a Court Chief and two additional, experienced prosecutors. These prosecutors handle thousands of felony offenses each year.

In evaluating a case, the prosecutor examines the evidence and the offender's previous criminal history, interviews witnesses, consults with the victim(s), and makes a determination regarding whether a plea bargain should be offered to the defendant. In cases which are not disposed of by an agreed sentence, the prosecutor prepares the case for trial by a jury of twelve citizens of Montgomery County. The sentences that have been assessed by Montgomery County juries directly impact the sentences offered by prosecutors in evaluating similar cases for plea bargaining or trial.

Felony Trial Personnel

Division Chief ADA Shanna Redwine

The Misdemeanor Trial Division of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is responsible for the prosecution of all Class A and B misdemeanors filed in Montgomery County, as well as the Class C misdemeanors filed in the Justice of the Peace Courts.

Class A misdemeanor offenses are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine of up to $4000, incarceration in the county jail for up to one year, or both such fine and incarceration. Examples of Class A misdemeanors include Driving While Intoxicated-Second Offense, Assault with Bodily Injury on a Family Member, Theft from $500 - $1500 and Burglary of a Motor Vehicle.

Class B misdemeanor offenses, like Driving While Intoxicated-First Offense and Theft from $50 to $500, are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine of up to $2000, incarceration in the county jail for up to 180 days, or both such fine and incarceration.

Class C misdemeanor offenses are those for which punishment may be assessed at a fine only, and include Health & Safety Code violations, Parks & Wildlife Code violations, as well as traffic offenses such as Speeding and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (driving without valid insurance).

The Misdemeanor Trial Division is staffed by twelve prosecutors that are assigned to the three County Criminal Courts and the Justice of the Peace Courts. These prosecutors are assisted by two investigators and four support staff. On average, this division handles over 10,000 cases a year. The Misdemeanor Division Chief and County Court Chiefs train the misdemeanor prosecutors to follow the highest ethical standards, to properly evaluate and try criminal cases, and to see that justice is done.

Misdemeanor Trial Personnel

Division Chief ADA Shanna Redwine

Misdemeanor Deputy Chief Jared Kennedy

Investigators

• SGT. Investigator Mike Wright

• Investigator Brian Jagneaux