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East Texas county guides to federal sentencing
Plain-English breakdowns of how federal sentencing works in each division of the Eastern District of Texas. Every guide covers the local courthouse, common charges, guideline math, myths defendants believe, and the numbers that matter.
Tyler Division
Smith County
How federal sentencing works in Smith County, Texas. Court location, common charges in the Tyler Division, guideline ranges, myths defendants believe, and statistics families should know.
Read the guide →Marshall Division (Longview area)
Gregg County
Longview and Kilgore federal cases go to the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas. See how sentencing works in Gregg County, common charges, and the numbers behind guideline ranges.
Read the guide →Marshall Division
Harrison County
Harrison County federal cases are heard at the Sam B. Hall Jr. Federal Building in Marshall. Learn how sentencing works, common charges in the Marshall Division, and the numbers you should know.
Read the guide →Beaumont Division
Jefferson County
Beaumont federal cases go to the Jack Brooks Federal Building. See how the Guidelines work in Jefferson County, common charges tied to the Port of Beaumont, and myths about federal drug sentencing.
Read the guide →Lufkin Division
Angelina County
Angelina County federal cases are heard at the U.S. Courthouse in Lufkin. Learn how sentencing works, common charges in the Lufkin Division, and myths about supervised release.
Read the guide →Texarkana Division
Bowie County
Bowie County federal cases go to the Texarkana Division of the Eastern District of Texas. See how sentencing works, common charges near the Arkansas border, and myths about federal detention.
Read the guide →Sherman Division (Plano cases)
Collin County
Plano and Frisco federal cases are heard in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas. Learn about white-collar sentencing, guideline calculations, and myths about federal fraud cases.
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