What You Can Expect From Our Law Firm
For every case we work on — including Florida Stand your Ground Law cases — our team of attorneys will defend you at all stages of the case.
While the case is being investigated:
- Present helpful evidence to law enforcement on your behalf
- Conduct our own investigation and interview potential witnesses
- Enter into agreements with prosecutors for a reduced bond
- Protect your rights and prevent law enforcement from questioning you
- Conduct a polygraph
- Arrange bond
Before the first court appearance:
- Present mitigating circumstances and negotiate for a reduction or dismissal of charges
- Negotiate for pretrial intervention or diversionary programs if clients are eligible
- File motions for bond reduction when the client cannot afford to post bond
- Speak to probation officers about recommended sentences for violations of probation
During the pretrial phase:
- We demand all evidence in the government’s possession
- We investigate defenses
- We interview potential defense witnesses
- We take sworn depositions of government witnesses
- We file pretrial motions to exclude evidence when police officers act outside the law
- We file motions to dismiss when the facts do not prove that a crime was committed
- We hire experts to help the jury understand an important issue of the case
- We research all necessary case law regarding your case
- We verify sentencing guidelines that have been prepared for accuracy
During the trial phase:
- We select a fair and impartial jury that will understand that our clients are presumed innocent
- We vigorously cross-examine government witnesses
- We utilize expert witness testimony to weaken the government’s case or explain a defense
- We preserve and protect all legal issues and court rulings in case an appeal is necessary
- We offer favorable testimony to the court if a sentencing hearing is held
Filing and arguing an appeal:
- We file motions to have our clients released from custody while we draft an appeal
- We have experience drafting appeals for our clients and arguing our appeals at the appellate court