Friday, November 18, 2011

Criminal Defense Lawyer Atlanta

Question: I just found out today after letting a friend stay the night at my house that she was wanted and am now trying to be pursued charges for aiding and bedding a wanted person. i had no idea that she was even wanted, can they still pursue these charges? if so, what can i do to get out of this since i had no clue what was going on?

Answer: The fact that you write that you had no ideas not going to change anything for the prosecutor. Let us imagine for a second that you absolutely knew that your friend was a fugitive. What would you say to the prosecutor? You would say, I had no idea, because if you say I have no idea, maybe the charges will be dismissed. So, irrespective of whether you knew or not, the prosecutor expects you to say that you did not know. Ergo, your saying you didn't know doesn't mean anything. I suspect that you need to get the "right" attorney.Hiring an attorney that has no reputation for trying cases will lead to a plea. Hiring an attorney that has a reputation for trying cases, may lead to a dismissal.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Criminal Defense Lawyer Atlanta

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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.