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FIRST TIME OFFENDERS

First Time Offender Charges

Don’t Gamble with Your Future. Fight to Keep Your Record Clean.

As someone facing criminal charges for the first time and with no experience with the criminal justice system, it can be overwhelming, intimidating, and stressful. Texas is a tough on crime state but not everyone charged with a crime deserves punishment. With the help of a dedicated attorney, you can fight to keep your record clean.


Depending on the charged offense, there are several options available to an eligible first-time offender:

  • Communicating and negotiating with prosecutor: This involves strong advocacy by your attorney with the prosecutor to reach the best possible outcome on your case and represent your best interests. Any mitigating factors would be presented that could result in the charges being dropped or reduced.
  • Diversion programs: These are programs designed to give an eligible first offender the chance at rehabilitation without the stigma of a criminal conviction. Examples of diversion programs are the Deferred Prosecution Program (ages 17-24), Deferred Prosecution Initiative (age 25+)First Offender Drug Program, Mental Health Diversion Program, Domestic Violence Diversion Program, Youthful Offender Diversion Alternative (YODA), and the Veteran’s Diversion Program.
  • Plea bargaining: In the event that a guilty plea is inevitable, this option involves strong advocacy by your attorney to emphasize your clean record, any mitigating factors, or a first time mistake to negotiate minimal probationary terms and conditions, withholding adjudication of guilty, avoiding jail time, or the most desirable case outcome possible under the circumstances for the client’s situation.


The Law Office of Sherry R. Armstrong will stand by you every step of the way and fight to defend your name, your reputation, and your rights. Attorney Armstrong will work with you to represent your best interests and develop an effective strategy to combat the allegations.


Don’t gamble with your future, retain the Law Office of Sherry R. Armstrong without delay.

FIRST TIME OFFENDER PROGRAMS

Deferred Prosecution Program (DPP)

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

 The Tarrant County Deferred Prosecution Program (DPP) is a program designed to give young persons (ages 17-24) in trouble for the first time a second chance by granting a dismissal after successful completion of the program. and successful completion of the DPP program is immediate eligibility for an Expunction (erasing the criminal record).  

Find out more about DPP

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

 The Tarrant County Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI) is a program designed to give persons age 25 or older in trouble for the first time a second chance by granting a dismissal after successful completion of the program. and successful completion of the DPP program is immediate eligibility for a limited Expunction (erasing the criminal record).  Name and date of birth only  will be kept by District Attorney Office for five years.

See DPI Information in Resource Downloads

First Offender Drug Program (FODP)

Deferred Prosecution Initiative (DPI)

First Offender Drug Program (FODP)

The Tarrant County First Offender Drug Program (FODP) is a limited-supervision program for first-time drug offenders who are considered to be "self-correctors".  The program diverts low risk first-time offenders out of the court system and into a minimal supervisory program.  Upon successful completion of the FODP program, the case is dismissed and is eligible for an expunction one year from the date of program completion.

Find out more about FODP

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