Criminal Defense

Know the facts.

What You Should Expect

What is Criminal Defense?

Criminal Defense affords legal protections to persons who have been accused of committing a crime. Prosecution teams, the District Attorney’s Office and Police agencies have unlimited resources at their disposal which can skew a case heavily in their favor.

With Lawyer One, we balance the scales to bring a proper and adequate defense to bring a level playing field to court. Additionally, criminal defense attorneys research facts, investigate the case against their clients, and try to negotiate deals with prosecutors. These deals may include reduced bail, reduced charges, and reduced sentences. In many circumstances, a lawyer may be able to work out a plea bargain. A plea bargain is a compromise. Usually, someone will plead guilty to a lesser crime, and the prosecutor will recommend a lesser sentence to the judge. Lawyer One attorneys have the knowledge and expertise to utilize these resources in most cases.

Lawyer One will be ready no matter how along in the process you are, the sooner you contact us the better your result, here is how typically the stages of prosecution occur:

• Given a written notice of arraignment, which is also known as a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) and can lead to an earlier release;
• Being booked prior to arraignment, which usually occurs within 24 hours of arrest;
• Required to attend a pretrial interview, where a court officer will attempt to gather information about the case, including whether the accused will be represented by a public defender or a privately retained attorney;
• Being arraigned, which constitutes an accused’s first official court appearance, where he or she will be given notice of the charges and the judge will set bail, release the individual, or remand him or her into custody; and
• At trial, which must take place within a certain time frame, usually six months for felony trials and between 60 and 90 days for misdemeanor charges.

Lawyer One stand ready to help build your defense, contact us right away, we are available 24-7 and ready to help.

How Does the Process Work?

Time is of the essence! Lawyer One is available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call to schedule your initial consultation. Prosecutors won’t delay in moving your case forward, therefore don’t delay. Our friendly, caring and responsive Lawyer One team will initiate your case by taking all vital information on your case and ensure that your matter is processed and initiate the beginning steps on day one. By informing us early our dedicated and experienced attorneys will craft a defense based on your matter and propose a timeline accordingly and develop proper representation in your matter. We’ll find plausible defenses that will undermine the allegation, and if possible, prevent the case from ever being filed. Sometimes, prosecutors will act ruthlessly, and try to secure a conviction even if there is limited/no basis. It’s not uncommon for prosecutors to overreach since they feel their professional reputation is on the line.

Lawyer One can alleviate your worries by looking into these remedies:

• Provide you with an honest view of their situation and potential defenses;
• Explain the law to you clearly and concisely so there is a full understanding;
• Conduct in-depth investigations into your case;
• Uncover evidence that will support your defense;
• Request the dismissal of evidence that was obtained improperly by law enforcement;
• Negotiate plea agreements on your behalf;
• Protect your legal interests in the courtroom by providing aggressive representation;
• Submit appeals in the event of conviction; and
• Help seal or expunge your criminal record(s).