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Houston immigration attorney rejects 18-year plea in assault case
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The attorney's decision was to move forward with a trial.
A felony family violence charge is pending against a Houston attorney. The case is set to go to trial, with a scheduled start date. In a recent court appearance, the defendant was presented with options for resolving the case.
The attorney's decision was to move forward with a trial. Further details about the case and the charges are available from local news sources. A trial date has been set, and the case will be heard in a Harris County courtroom.
The defendant is an immigration attorney with a practice in Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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