Criminal Defense Attorney

Facing criminal charges isn’t the same as trying to fight a traffic ticket. Choosing an attorney is the most important move you can make at this point. You need an insider with the experience and connections to navigate this complicated process.

No matter what you have done, you are not legally guilty until a prosecutor offers enough evidence to persuade a judge or jury to convict.

You should hire an attorney with experience in the courthouse where your case is pending. Though the same laws may be in effect throughout a state, procedures vary from one courthouse to another.

A good defense attorney will analyze your case, identify its strengths and weaknesses and can collaborate with you to come up with a defense strategy. The most common defense is that the prosecution failed to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

A criminal defense attorney will prepare a defense that can:

• Attempt to challenge the validity of the prosecution’s evidence
• Weigh the credibility of witnesses
• Demonstrate bias on the part of prosecution witnesses
• Gain the sympathy of the judge or jury
• Consider local attitudes toward the offense
• Expose police mistakes in gathering, maintaining, and testing physical evidence.

There are 4 possible outcomes to your trial.

• Charges dismissed
• Plead guilty to a lesser charge
• Found guilty at trial
• Found not guilty at trial

Paul Scott has over 40 years of experience and has handled thousands of cases with an outstanding record of success, including countless dismissals, acquittals, and favorable dispositions.