San Antonio Criminal Defense Trial Attorney handling State and Federal Charges including State and Federal Appeals.
Some of yourmain roles of alegal defense attorney would be tocurb his or her client from being found guilty just for the main reason that the D.A. says you are. You really ought to have an law firm who is effective at looking in the the D.A.'s file and contemplate the evidence against you. Just because you had a couple of drinks at a friend's house an later you drove home doesn't mean that you just broke the law. A competent defense lawyer will look at the evidence that the government has and determine things like, was the evidence legally obtained or was the evidence properly stored or properly preserved.
We have all heard about the nightmares that DNA contamination can cause. Well, there are other kinds of evidence that can become contaminated, or lost (and then “magically restored”). You need an legal professional who will watch out for those things and defend your rights.
If you or a loved one is accused of a crime by the authority, then you need a law firm who has the experience to recognize faulty evidence. You need an legal professional who can understand your circumstances and understand what you want to accomplish. Then you will have an legal professional who will understand the best approach for you to take in your defense. Don’t ever let the prosecution railroad you into pleading just because you are scared.
How Can You Defend the “Guilty”
A lot of people ask, “how can you represent someone who you know is guilty? Well, guilt is only half of the equation. If a client is obviously guilty, then we need to concentrate on the punishment aspect of case. You don’t want to let the authority just say “ok you are guilty, see you later sucker”. There is a wide range of punishment options that can be negotiated to satisfy both you and the D.A. (Or US lawyer in Federal Court). You don’t just have to accept the punishment that the initially offer. You need an experienced attorney-at-law who knows what those options are and knows what the ranges are and has gained a level of respect from the government so he can work those things out.
Why Experience Matters:
Only after years of experience does a criminal defense attorney-at-law learn what things to do and what things to avoid. An experienced legal professional will know what approaches work best. There are times when you need your attorney at law to be calm and subtle. There are other times when he need to charge in with more bluster and flamboyance and be more aggressive. Each case is different and each client is different and only an experienced attorney will know how to approach a case. You don’t learn this in law school and you certainly don’t know in your first few years of practicing law.
Why a free consultation is important
My role as a San Antonio Criminal Defense Attorney is to first get to know my client. I have to know all that I can about you before I can defend you. There is a lot that can be learned in a face to face meeting that just cannot be developed on a phone call. That is why I offer a free initial consultation. I don’t want you looking at your watch wondering “how much is this guy going to charge me?”. It is important for me to learn about you so that I can go into the courtroom or D.A.’s office and argue or negotiate with some earnestness. I need to be persuasive to convince the prosecution or the government lawyer of our position. And that starts by getting to know my client. That is why a free consultation is important.