Being charged with commission of a crime is upsetting to most people. When facing a criminal charge a person should first and foremost try to stay calm and think about the next steps to be taken. One of those steps is to hire an attorney to represent you. You will need a Rochester criminal defense attorney not only to appear in court with you but to fight for you. If you are innocent your lawyer should advocate that the charges don’t stand up under scrutiny. Your criminal defense lawyer should be willing to take the case to trial, after discussing the risks of trial, as there is no justice in pleading guilty to a crime you did not commit. If you have a criminal record, however, a person may choose to accept a plea offer rather then risking the unknown at trial. Only you and your lawyer can make that decision. Even if you were involved in something that you should not have been, it is possible that the charge is an “over charge” that should not have been charged initially. If you have a clean record, a reduction of the charges are often warranted in the interests in justice.
In our American criminal justice system, the right to counsel for the accused is paramount. It is important to hire a Rochester criminal defense attorney who will look critically at the facts and the criminal allegation made against you, the defendant. It is not the job of the prosecutor, police officer or Judge to advocate for the accused – only an attorney looking out for his client can do that! Often a satisfactory plea bargain is reached without the need to go to trial. I represent those charged with crimes in Monroe County Supreme Court, Monroe County Court, Rochester City Court, Town Courts such as Brighton, Chili, Clarkson, Gates, Greece, Hamlin, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Ogden, Parma, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Riga and Rush and and Village Courts such as East Rochester and Fairport in Monroe County. I also practice outside of Monroe County on a case by case basis. I have helped many clients by reaching successful outcomes on their cases. Please contact my office to see how I can help you.
Criminal law is the branch of law that defines a criminal conduct and provides for punishment that can include probation, payment of a substantial fine and/or incarceration. In New York State, most crimes are set out in the N.Y.S. Penal Law. Most of the crimes associated with the use of a motor vehicle such as driving while intoxicated (D.W.I.) and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle are found in the Vehicle and Traffic Law. I represent clients on D.W.I., D.W.A.I., D.W.A.I. by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding and all other related motor vehicle offenses in addition to crimes under the Penal Law such as assault, burglary, larceny, harassment, public lewdness, endangering the welfare of a child and drug sale and possession cases.
When looking for a Rochester criminal defense attorney an individual should look for a lawyer who has the knowledge and experience to fully protect your rights. You should trust the lawyer and feel good about who is representing you.
