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").
Spade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census. To the north of Spade is the Triple Arrow Ranch, a 1,000-acre spread with historic relics owned by Lamb County Commissioner's Court Judge William A. Anderson, Jr. , and his wife, LeNora Jo Thompson.