Monday, August 1, 2011

Murder Defense Attorney in Lawrenceville

Question: Son was arrested, 07/2000; denied bail; sentenced, 08/2001. Has to served 14 years to be eligible for parole. Does the 14 year count start when he was arrested or when he was sentenced?

Answer: The 14 years begin at the point where he is arrested, IF he was not in custody on any other holds (probation, parole, offense in another jurisdiction). I suspect that he was convicted of MURDER, because in 2001, murder was the only offense for which life meant 14 years before you were eligible for parole. However, you should recognize that he was sentenced to life, which means that he is eligible for parole in 14 years, but may be denied parole on the 14 year, and have to wait another 5-6 years for the next eligibility for parole. The victim's family will have some say in the matter also.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Murder Defense Attorney in Lawrenceville
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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.