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HIRING A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
COURTROOM EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL
When you have been charged with a crime and ordered to appear in court, it can be intimidating or maybe just overwhelming. This is a normal reaction. The entire experience is foreign to someone not familiar with the court system. You do not know what to expect. You do not know the court customs, the unwritten rules, the judges or the court staff. There are many unknowns when an individual is subjected to the justice system. How will the prosecutor and judge evaluate my case? Will the witnesses cooperate with the government? What can be done to effectively present mitigation to the prosecutor and judge to influence their decisions that will affect me and my livelihood for rest of my life? Over many, many years dealing with prosecutors and judges, Mr. Stanley has developed a keen awareness and skill in developing the best plan to address these questions and obtain the best possible outcome for his clients.
If you are being investigated for a crime or you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you need on your side an attorney with specialized experience in criminal law. There is absolutely no substitute for experience. This cannot be emphasized enough.
Being charged with any crime, whether major or minor, is a serious matter. A person facing criminal charges risks severe penalties and consequences, such as jail time, having a criminal record for the rest of your life, loss of relationships, loss of future job prospects, and many other consequences. While some legal matters can be handled alone, a criminal case of any nature warrants the legal advice of a qualified criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights and secure the best possible outcome for your case.
The attorney you choose should have specialized experience in criminal law, the energy and intelligence to be an effective advocate, and a commitment and dedication to do everything possible to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. The attorney must have courtroom experience trying cases in front of a jury. Most lawyers do not spend much time at all in court.
Criminal defense attorneys handle a variety of criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, drug charges, white collar crimes, and many other state and federal crimes. When looking for a criminal defense lawyer, you'll want to find the best one for your case. As such, you should concentrate on the lawyer's expertise, skill level, and knowledge.
It's important that the attorney you hire has the necessary skill level needed to defend the case and is the one who actually conducts most of the work. You don't want to hire an attorney with impressive credentials, then later find out a first-year associate right out of law school is going to handle your case. Your attorney should have extensive experience with crime scene investigations, police interviewing techniques, polygraphs examinations, crime scene photograph analysis and crime scene video analysis. Finally, because criminal laws and penalties vary by state, it's important that the attorney have experience with the state and local rules of court.
There are numerous ways to find a criminal defense lawyer. Referrals from friends and family or online research may be a good start. However, in many instances, a person facing criminal charges may not wish to publicize the news of his or her arrest to extended family members and friends or may not have unlimited time to research online. As such, you may wish to find a local criminal defense lawyer using one of several quality-assured lawyer directories, such as Avvo.
Before selecting a criminal defense lawyer, you should feel comfortable enough speaking with him or her concerning all aspects of your criminal charge. Below are some of the questions you should ask: Do you have any experience handling cases similar to mine, and if so, how many years of actual criminal law experience? How much of my criminal case will you actually handle? Will you assign my case to an attorney with less experience, or would a paralegal be doing most of the work on my case? How many jury trials have you litigated and actually taken to a verdict? Do you have a reputation with the prosecutors as willing to take cases to trial if necessary? Many criminal defense attorneys have little trial experience. Are you skilled in negotiating with prosecutors? Do you study negotiating techniques? Are you familiar with how a prosector's office is structured and how they make decisions ? Are you willing to take the time to research and present a comprehensive argument to the prosecutor for leniency? Will you prepare a comprehensive letter with supporting documents and legal research to present to the prosecutor? Will you attempt to meet with the prosecutor to present mitigation on my case? Will you devote the time and energy on my case that will be necessary to achieve the outcome I want?
Is it possible that my criminal case can be eventually sealed from public view? The sealing laws in Colorado are complicated. It is important your attorney is familiar with all the laws that pertain to sealing a criminal case.
If you are being investigated for a crime or you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you need on your side an attorney with specialized experience in criminal law. There is absolutely no substitute for experience. This cannot be emphasized enough.
Being charged with any crime, whether major or minor, is a serious matter. A person facing criminal charges risks severe penalties and consequences, such as jail time, having a criminal record for the rest of your life, loss of relationships, loss of future job prospects, and many other consequences. While some legal matters can be handled alone, a criminal case of any nature warrants the legal advice of a qualified criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights and secure the best possible outcome for your case.
The attorney you choose should have specialized experience in criminal law, the energy and intelligence to be an effective advocate, and a commitment and dedication to do everything possible to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. The attorney must have courtroom experience trying cases in front of a jury. Most lawyers do not spend much time at all in court.
Criminal defense attorneys handle a variety of criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, drug charges, white collar crimes, and many other state and federal crimes. When looking for a criminal defense lawyer, you'll want to find the best one for your case. As such, you should concentrate on the lawyer's expertise, skill level, and knowledge.
It's important that the attorney you hire has the necessary skill level needed to defend the case and is the one who actually conducts most of the work. You don't want to hire an attorney with impressive credentials, then later find out a first-year associate right out of law school is going to handle your case. Your attorney should have extensive experience with crime scene investigations, police interviewing techniques, polygraphs examinations, crime scene photograph analysis and crime scene video analysis. Finally, because criminal laws and penalties vary by state, it's important that the attorney have experience with the state and local rules of court.
There are numerous ways to find a criminal defense lawyer. Referrals from friends and family or online research may be a good start. However, in many instances, a person facing criminal charges may not wish to publicize the news of his or her arrest to extended family members and friends or may not have unlimited time to research online. As such, you may wish to find a local criminal defense lawyer using one of several quality-assured lawyer directories, such as Avvo.
Before selecting a criminal defense lawyer, you should feel comfortable enough speaking with him or her concerning all aspects of your criminal charge. Below are some of the questions you should ask: Do you have any experience handling cases similar to mine, and if so, how many years of actual criminal law experience? How much of my criminal case will you actually handle? Will you assign my case to an attorney with less experience, or would a paralegal be doing most of the work on my case? How many jury trials have you litigated and actually taken to a verdict? Do you have a reputation with the prosecutors as willing to take cases to trial if necessary? Many criminal defense attorneys have little trial experience. Are you skilled in negotiating with prosecutors? Do you study negotiating techniques? Are you familiar with how a prosector's office is structured and how they make decisions ? Are you willing to take the time to research and present a comprehensive argument to the prosecutor for leniency? Will you prepare a comprehensive letter with supporting documents and legal research to present to the prosecutor? Will you attempt to meet with the prosecutor to present mitigation on my case? Will you devote the time and energy on my case that will be necessary to achieve the outcome I want?
Is it possible that my criminal case can be eventually sealed from public view? The sealing laws in Colorado are complicated. It is important your attorney is familiar with all the laws that pertain to sealing a criminal case.
