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Criminal/Traffic Charges
For over
23 years, I have been representing individuals charged with criminal
and traffic charges. My initial consultation in criminal/traffic
cases is always free. In that consultation, we will discuss the
following issues:
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Do we have a legal defense to this claim? Did the
State have a valid reason to bring the case, and does it have the
constitution and law on its side? Just because a District Court
Commissioner or Police Officer believes there was probable cause
does not always mean they are right on that issue. Did the State
cross all its “t’s” and dot all its “I’s”. This is not
horseshoes—the State can’t just come close—it has to be perfect.
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Do we have a factual defense to the case? I am no
longer surprised by the number of traffic cases where the MVA has
messed up the records. I am also aware that in some criminal cases a
person just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and
is innocent.
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What are the underlying reasons the incident
happened? In my experience, most clients who are charged with a
criminal offense or traffic charge are truly sorry and want to “do
the right thing”. They are responsible, hard working people who just
made an error of judgment which led to the charges. I know that the
Judge will want to know two things—why did the person do this, and
what steps have they taken to make sure it will not happen again. If
your case involves alcohol or drugs, I will stress that the Judge
will be looking for signs of “denial”. I want my clients to get into
counseling early and often so that by the time we get to Court, we
have an impressive resume of efforts to battle the underlying issue
we can show to the Judge. I will also want family members to
accompany the client to Court—to show the client has been open and
candid about the underlying issue, and not in denial.
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What is the likely outcome? In my experience, most
Judges want to do the right thing and are balancing the defendants’
future welfare against the safety of the community. I try to impress
on my client’s the need to satisfy the Judge that this act was an
exception, and the Judge need not worry that this will happen again.
There are occasions where I can advise you that perhaps the Judge
that is assigned to your case is not going to be sympathetic, and we
may need to ask for a jury trial for a more favorable result. |
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