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").
Nixon is a city in Gonzales and Wilson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,186 at the 2000 census. The Wilson County portion of Nixon is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.