If you’ve been arrested and accused of a crime — particularly a felony such as homicide — you’ll need a criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. Individuals who are already on probation or parole for another felony will find it equally important to retain a capable criminal law attorney. Even those accused of lesser crimes like theft or simple assault are likely to need legal representation from a licensed criminal defense attorney.
Your Criminal Defense Attorney’s Strategy
Your criminal defense attorney’s job is to protect your rights and ensure your access to a fair trial. By examining the circumstances surrounding your case and weighing the strength of the evidence against you, your defense lawyer will apply current law, along with previous legal precedent, to your specific situation and use it to devise a solid legal strategy and build the best possible case for acquittal.
Evidence Collection and Investigation
In criminal cases where ample evidence of innocence exists, a capable attorney will leverage that evidence to its best advantage on your behalf. Where such evidence appears to be lacking, your criminal lawyer will make a thorough investigation to uncover any hidden evidence, unknown witnesses, or other mitigating factors that would strengthen your case. Learn more about some of the basics of criminal law.
Pre-Trial and Trial Work
Through expert investigative, discovery, and legal motion techniques during the pre-trial phase, your criminal law attorney will thoroughly prepare your case for trial. During the trial phase, legal counsel will make effective use of questioning, cross-examination, legal challenge, and presentation of alternate theories of the crime to ensure the fairness of the proceedings against you and present any evidence that might raise a reasonable doubt about guilt.
Appeals
Should the outcome of your trial be less than desirable, your attorney will have the experience needed to find grounds for filing an appeal and continuing to aggressively fight the legal battle on your behalf.
