Criminal Defense

Criminal defense is a specific practice area in the broad field of litigation. Many lawyers represent defendants in cases involving alleged crimes. Often, these lawyers are appointed by the court. Since the cases can have serious ramifications, a lawyer is appointed for people who cannot afford legal counsel so that their rights are protected. In other cases, the criminal defense lawyer may be almost of celebrity status, representing the wealthy and famous when accused of an offense.

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Wrongful Incarceration Due to Police Planted Evidence
The American legal system is one of the most revered in the world for the justice that it typically brings to victims and for the fair trials that it is designed to bring to accused defendants. However, the American system of justice only works if every player does its part. That means that the police, lawyers and judge must all comply with the requirements of their oaths and perform … more
The Preliminary Hearing
It is difficult to be a criminal defendant. If the defendant is ultimately found guilty of the crimes for which he was arrested then few people have compassion for the hardships endured by the defendant while he was standing trial. However, for defendants who are arrested for a crime which they did not commit, a criminal trial can be a real burden. For that reason, there are many … more