How a Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help You

As a criminal defense lawyer, I can help if you are ever charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, or are even being investigated for one.  I recommend that you hire, or at least consult, a defense lawyer immediately. The reasons for this are many and varied. To begin with, an arrest simply means that the arresting police officer feels that there is probable cause to believe that you committed the crime for which you have been arrested – not that you are guilty of it.
 
I can help you to understand the exact charges that are being brought against you, familiarize you with the best possible defense, and make you aware of any plea bargain deals that the prosecution may be willing to consider. We can ensure that you are aware of your rights and that they are not being violated. For example, you may not know that the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution gives you the right to remain silent when asked a question, so that you do not, in any way, incriminate yourself. Additionally, the Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unlawful searches and/or seizures. In some cases, after carefully reviews all documentation, we may even be able to help before the charges are filed by determining whether your constitutional rights have been violated.  If so, many prosecutors will drop the case because there is no evidence without these violations having taken place.
 
If there is no evidence that the police or other government authorities have indulged in any illegal conduct, I will then turn my attention to crucial trial preparation, upon which the outcome of the case may hang. Before your case comes to trial I, as a good criminal defense lawyer, will have a very definite strategy in mind and will be well prepared to implement that plan in court.
 
As a criminal defense lawyer, I deal with all aspects that surround a case. If you have been accused of breaking a state law, you will need an attorney whose forte is state law, which is where I am most experienced.  The majority of time, criminal charges are brought due to state law violations but if you are unclear of what you are being charged with, give my office a call so that we can meet and discuss your case.

It is certainly true that if you are not able to afford an attorney, you can be represented by a public defender at little or no cost. The problem being that many, if not most public defenders have a very heavy caseload and are thus unable to give your case the attention and time it needs.  This makes it important to hire a criminal defense lawyer who is experienced and has sufficient time to go into the details of your case.  If you hire an attorney that cannot commit to spending time looking for evidence and prepare for court, you will be going into court blind or at least without a strong defense.  I only take cases that I have time to delve into, ensuring that you receive the best possible legal representation.