Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
2–10 years in prison + up to $10,000 fine
Assault — Family/Household Member Impeding Breath or Circulation is a Third-Degree Felony under Texas Penal Code § 22.01(b)(2)(B), carrying 2–10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility and a fine up to $10,000. This charge applies when the defendant intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impedes the normal breathing or blood circulation of a family or household member by applying pressure to the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose or mouth. Texas elevated this offense to a felony because strangulation is a significant predictor of future lethal domestic violence. A prior family violence conviction escalates the charge to a Second-Degree Felony (2–20 years). Conviction also results in a permanent prohibition on firearm possession under federal law.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Prior family violence conviction (any) | Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years prison, $10,000 fine | § 22.01(b-3) |
| Serious bodily injury results from the strangulation or suffocation | Aggravated Assault — Second-Degree Felony, 2–20 years | § 22.02(a)(1) |
| Deadly weapon used or exhibited during the assault | Aggravated Assault — First-Degree Felony if victim is an intimate partner, 5–99 years | § 22.02(b)(1) |
| Habitual felony offender (two prior felony convictions) | Enhanced to 25 years to life under the habitual offender statute | § 12.42(d) |
| Conviction triggers federal firearms prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment) | Permanent prohibition on firearm possession under federal law | 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9) |
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Reynaldo Martinez, Iii Elizondo
Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
Isaac Hernandez
Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
Bond: $15,000
Diante Lorenzo Lucado Blass
Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
Bond: $20,000
Cristopher Michael Carrender
Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
Bond: $10,000
Damien Scruggs
Assault of Family or Household Member and Impeding Breathing or Circulation
Bond: $10,000
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