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").
Glen Flora is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 210 in 2000. It is located at 29°20′51″N 96°11′36″W / 29.3475°N 96.19333°W / 29.3475; -96.19333 (29.3474691, -96.1932954) on the east bank of the Colorado River at the junction of Farm Roads 102 and 960. Glen Flora is situated six miles northwest of Wharton, 17 miles south of Eagle Lake, and five miles south of the unincorporated community of Egypt. Although it is unincorporated, Glen Flora has a post office with the zip code of 77443.. Public education is provided by both Wharton Independent School District which service the northside of the rail road tracks and El Campo Independent School District which service the southside of the rail road tracks.