Goliad County Criminal Defense Attorney

Overview

Charged with a crime in Goliad County? Around here, word travels fast—and prosecutors rarely go easy.
I’m Richard Hinds, a veteran Texas trial attorney and one of the only lawyers in the state who is also a licensed private investigator. With more than 25 years of experience in small-town and rural courtrooms across Texas, I don’t just represent clients—I outwork the prosecution, attack weak investigations, and expose the flaws behind the charges.

Whether you’ve been arrested by the Goliad County Sheriff’s Office, DPS, or a local constable, you need someone who knows how to win in courthouses where the judge may know the deputies by name. I’ve built a career doing just that.

⚖️ Criminal Cases I Handle in Goliad County

I defend clients across the full spectrum of felony and misdemeanor charges:

• DWI / DUI (Including Rural Road Stops & Checkpoints)

• Drug Possession, Distribution & Manufacture

• Assault & Aggravated Assault

• Theft, Burglary & Robbery

• Firearms Offenses & Weapons Charges

• Probation Violations & Motions to Revoke

• Juvenile Charges

• Sex Offenses (Including Allegations Involving Minors)

• White-Collar Financial Crimes

• Cybercrime & Digital Offenses

• Expunctions & Record Sealing

I’ve represented clients in counties like Goliad my entire career. These are the cases I was built to handle.

🏛 Goliad County Courthouse — Local Matters Here

If your case is in Goliad County, you’ll likely appear at:

• Goliad County Courthouse
  127 N Courthouse Square, Goliad, TX 77963

This is a classic rural courthouse—where prosecutors may work closely with law enforcement and where your case could be shaped by local politics. That’s why you need someone who’s not intimidated by proximity or pressure—someone who walks into court fully prepared to fight.

🔍 I Don’t Just Take Cases — I Investigate Them

Most criminal defense attorneys simply accept the police report. That’s not defense. That’s paperwork.

I’m one of fewer than 20 attorneys in Texas who’s also a DPS-licensed private investigator, and I lead my own licensed investigation firm. My team includes a former police officer with field experience and trauma-response training. Together, we:

• Reinvestigate the incident and timeline

• Interview overlooked or suppressed witnesses

• Recover phone records, messages, digital activity

• Analyze body cam footage, dash cams, and forensic reports

• Cross-examine police procedures and expose shortcuts or misconduct

When you’re charged in a place like Goliad, the state expects you to roll over. I don’t let that happen.

💵 No Hidden Fees. Trial Included. Property Accepted.

I charge a flat fee that covers all phases of your case—including trial. I don’t charge more if your case doesn’t plead. That’s your decision, not mine—and I won’t let money interfere with your defense.

• Trial preparation is always included

• No hourly billing or surprise charges

• Payment plans available

• I may accept boats, land, motorcycles, RVs, or other property in full or partial payment

📞 Call or Text Anytime: (361) 648-1759

Richard Hinds, Esq., P.I. — Criminal Defense Attorney & Private Investigator
Defending Clients in Goliad and Throughout Goliad County

Don’t face local law enforcement, judges, and prosecutors without someone who knows how to fight back. I’ve been doing it across Texas since 1998. Let’s start your defense today.

👉 Contact Me Now

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