Any felony case in Houston has to go through the Grand Jury before it can be tried. A Grand Jury is a crowd of 12 citizens picked by the judge to attend the hearing of cases and make a decision on whether they will be a True Bill (accusation initiating a criminal case) or a No Bill.

If 9 of the 12 citizens decide that it is a True Bill, therefore agreeing that the government has credible cause in the case, the case is indicted.

If it is not, it becomes a No bill and is eliminated.

Usually only the prosecutor and their witnesses can be part of the Grand Jurors, but in special cases, an attorney can have an impact on the jury’s decision by providing the grand jury with written presentation and testimonials.

If you or anyone you know of has been charged with any criminal related offense it is crucially important for you to contact a trained, skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.