In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Donie is an unincorporated community in southern Freestone County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 164 south of the city of Fairfield, the county seat of Freestone County. Its elevation is 489 feet (149 m). Although Donie is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75838.