Criminal cases involve some of the most serious charges and can mean life-altering sentences for the convicted. In fact, many people who are charged with crimes aren’t in the financial position to defend themselves with their lawyer of choice. They accept a public defender or someone they select out of the phone book who has the best cost plan. Unfortunately, these are not always the best options for preparing a viable defense to a judge and jury. When you find yourself in one of the following situations, remember that you need a lawyer with expertise in your particular type of case like criminal defense California attorney group Nimmo Law.

The first types of offenses we’re going to talk about are violent offenses. These can be prosecuted in misdemeanor terms, in other words, a crime carrying a less serious sentence. Some examples of these types of cases are bar fights, altercations during a public event such as fighting another fan at an athletic event, or threatening to harm someone with a fist even if physical contact was not made. An instance such as this might be a store owner chasing a child suspected of stealing candy into the street where they were hit by a car. If the lawyer can prove that the child ran into harm’s way because they felt they were in imminent danger, then there is a valid case for a charge of assault. Since this incident involves a child engaged in a minor crime who was harmed due to the direct actions of the store owner, it is highly likely that the law would favor the child over the store owner.

Other violent crimes can carry felony charges. Those commonly handled by Nimmo Law Group, criminal defense California, include assault with a deadly weapon. These charges can include any type of weapon such as a foot, knife, or gun, to name a few. If the attorney is experienced in these types of cases, they will easily know how to circumvent the straightforward charges to get their client a lesser charge on a technicality. An example of this might be claiming self-defense, locating past records of the victim proving they have a violent tendency, or providing evidence through a psychological examination that the defendant’s reaction was brought on by extreme stress, lack of sleep, or other mitigating circumstances. Sometimes, the charges can be adjusted to less serious crimes and a plea bargain can be arranged between the prosecutor and the defense attorney. If it takes a master surgeon to successfully perform brain surgery, then in a similar fashion so must an attorney delicately and skillfully craft a defense for their client to attain a successful outcome.

What happens when a violent crime charge goes to trial? For the defendant, it can be a frightening time filled with the looming question “what if things don’t go my way?” Many defendants are even less sure of the outcome of their trial if they don’t have a great attorney working on their side. The worst thing I can imagine is thinking I have a good lawyer until I get to court. That’s not the best time to find out that the prosecutor is doing a better job than my own attorney! Several factors in a trial can cause a defendant to become even more scared; eyewitnesses corroborating stories against their side of the story, for example. This can be especially daunting if the prosecutor’s case primarily hinges on the details of eyewitnesses accounts. However, if you have a competent attorney working for you, they can quickly dispel the witnesses’ assumptions and pinpoint inconsistencies in their accounts.

For many defendants, a charge involving driving can mean a revocation of driving privileges, or worse, a long jail sentence. A DUI charge is nothing to balk at; it carries severe implications and consequences. For the first-time offender, it can be anything from a minor sentence such as alcohol counseling and enrollment in a 12-step program to community service. For the repeat offender, laws have become so stringent that one can expect more severe consequences. An experienced attorney will have the ability to “poke holes” in items of evidence presented by the prosecutor such as the field sobriety test, the timeline of events in the police report, and the events as accounted for in the written and verbal statements made by law enforcement. The minor details can prove to be major factors in a case being dismissed or in the charges being drastically reduced.

In other types of cases such as sexual assault, rape (including statutory, date, and spousal), or molestation, an attorney with expertise in these specific types of sensitive cases is called for. Since the charges carry a lifetime stigma, and sometimes a life sentence, a lawyer who knows every detail of how to defend their client is essential. For example, it is now accepted in the medical and professional community that the events recorded in a victim’s mind are not always what truthfully happened. The mind can be persuaded to remember events that never took place, especially in the case of child accusers. After repeated questioning, victims can substitute fictional events for those that actually happened! Having an attorney such as one from criminal defense California Group Nimmo Law can make all the difference between an acquittal and having to register as a sexual predator for the rest of your life.

Although there are too many types of criminal charges to mention, you can have confidence that Nimmo Law Group, a criminal defense California group of lawyers, has successfully tried them. With nearly 3 decades of experience, they have the knowledge it takes to bring the legitimate facts to the surface while keeping current with the changing landscape of the medical and legal communities. They have the skill it takes to work these factors to your advantage so you can rest assured that you’re in the very best hands. Don’t go to court without them!