What to expect

Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is a 2nd degree felony. The range of punishment for a 2nd degree felony is 2 to 20 yrs in TDCJ, and a fine up to $10,000. See: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/pe/htm/pe.22.htm You can expect that you will have an attorney appointed if you cannot afford one. You do not get to choose your appointed attorney, or ask for a different one if you are not satisfied with their representation. You can expect that your attorney will get a copy of any evidence in your case. Your attorney should review that evidence with you. Typically, the prosecutor makes an offer for a plea bargain in someones case; then, you and your attorney can either negotiate a plea bargain, or choose to either have a punishment hearing in front of the Judge, or set your case for jury trial. Although much has been done to deal with the backlog of cases due to the pandemic, you can expect that you will be dealing with this case for many months; and, if you set your case for trial, it will take some time for it to be your turn for trial (particularly because you are on bond, and in custody defendants typically get priority for trial). Beyond that, every case is different, and there are many variables that will affect what direction your case goes.