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").
Winfield, Texas is a small town in Titus County, Texas, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. Residents of Mount Pleasant, Texas go there to buy alcoholic beverages, because Mount Pleasant is located in a dry county but the city of Winfield permits alcohol sales within the city limits. It is approximately 10 miles from Mt. Pleaseant to Winfield.