Benefits of Hiring an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Early

Your future is on the line.  Although there are no guarantees, hiring a criminal defense attorney early on in your case can be very beneficial to the outcome of your case.  If you have been arrested for a felony, your attorney may be able to offer mitigation or evidence to convince the state attorney to file a lesser misdemeanor charge or even drop the case.

Getting a Lawyer Early Could Prevent Charges From Being Filed at All

When someone is arrested, the charges are not necessarily formally filed.  The state attorney performs an investigation to determine what charges he or she is going to file.  Once the investigation is complete, the decision is made.  If you have been arrested, you may have a short window of time before the charges are formally filed. Your criminal defense attorney can present information to the state to encourage either a no file, or the filing of something significantly less than what you were originally arrested for.

Early Representation Can Lead to Mitigation

In addition to communicating directly with the state attorney who is making the filing decision, a competent and experienced criminal defense attorney can assist you by providing you with a list of things you may be able to do in an effort to mitigate your case.  For example, if you have been arrested for a domestic battery, our office may encourage you to do an anger management course.

Providing a certificate of completion to the state attorney who is assigned to your case can serve to encourage him or her to file something less than a domestic battery, such as a disorderly conduct.  Of course, there are many other factors that contribute to the state’s filing decisions, such as whether there are injuries and whether the alleged victim wishes to prosecute.

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The attorneys at the Law Offices of Powers Sellers & Finkelstein, PLC will provide a free case consultation.  We are experienced criminal defense attorneys who we can evaluate your case and advise you whether there are actions you can take early on to aid in negotiating the best possible outcome for you.
Powers Sellers & Finkelstein, PLC. is a full-service Clearwater criminal defense firm.

If you are in the need of assistance or for more information, please contact Powers Sellers & Finkelstein, PLC. at 1-855-PSF-FIRM or (727) 531-2926 for a free consultation and case evaluation.