Thursday, May 12, 2011

My daughter is being charged with a party to a crime

Question: My daughter is being charged with a party to a crime I believe it may be related to a burglary what I would like to know what are her options if any as far as her sentencing goes, and what is the maximum sentence?

Answer: A person charged as a party to a crime faces the same potential sentence as the person accused of commiting the actual crime. Therefore, I would need to know what crime she is a party to. If it is burglary, she faces 1-20 years in prison. If her criminal record is not horrific, then she will probably be on the lower end of the sentencing range. Her options are simple: (1) retain an experienced attorney; (2) go with the public defender; or (3) represent herself. Representing herself is crazy. And depending on to whom she is assigned, having the PD represent her may also be crazy.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Criminal Defense Attorney
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I hung a shingle in February 2000, because I saw that individuals charged with criminal offenses were being underserved by the attorneys practicing criminal law. Since February 2000, I have represented more than two thousand criminal clients. I only practice criminal law, but I do everything from violations of probation to Supreme Court appeals. There are few attorneys under the age of sixty that have my level of experience. I have tried more than two hundred major felony jury trials. I have tried more than fifty misdemeanor jury trials. In Philadelphia as a prosecutor, I tried more than two thousand bench trials. I have conducted more than three thousand preliminary hearings and bond hearings. Yet, I still have the energy at forty-five to serve my current clients. There is nothing that will occur in a courtroom that I have not experienced before. When you are looking for an attorney, experience is everything.