This article is not about finding a good attorney for a DUI (“Driving Under the Influence”).
This particular post is about finding the very best Criminal Defense Attorney, when you REALLY need one, meaning that you are alleged to have committed a much more serious crime, and without a solid and convincing defense, you could be going to prison.
This talented, experienced and capable Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney will not simply making one or two Court appearances for you. This Attorney will be meeting with you many times, and spending a whole lot of time preparing for your Criminal Trial. So when you meet with this Attorney, they need to make a good impression for you, but YOU also need to make a good impression for the Attorney, because they will be depending on you to make their very tough and difficult job “doable.”
By making their job “doable,” we don’t necessarily mean convincing your Criminal Defense Lawyer that you are not guilty of the Criminal Offense that you are charged with. We mean that you need to convince your prospective Attorney of one of the following two (2) bases for their representation of you. Either:
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INITIAL OFFICE VISIT
When you first meet with your prospective Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles, make sure that you are at your very best. Be on time for your appointment – but not early – and you probably should think about that when you schedule it. It would be better to schedule your initial office visit for 11:00 a.m. in the morning, rather than for 9:00 a.m. Dress appropriately (more specifics on this subject, later). Be sure to:
BAIL HEARING
The Prosecutor, the Judge and the Bail Agency usually base their recommendations on the seriousness of the current Criminal Charge, your prior Criminal Record, any past failures to appear, Parole/ Probation status, and when there are any charges pending, in addition to the one at issue.
Misunderstandings and mistakes at Bail Hearings are commonplace, and for that reason, you really, really need a capable and experience Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney at your side. Your Attorney can accomplish a lot, maybe even “moving mountains” for you.
But don’t be “bowled-over” by an Attorney that uses big words, and dresses impeccably. Bail Hearings are won not by fancy – or even brilliant – constitutional or statutory arguments, but instead, you will do well based on your Attorney’s clear and concise presentation of accurate facts and information, and your Attorney’s hard work in finding witnesses and documents to corroborate those fact. A really good Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney will have investigated your Criminal Record thoroughly (you want this), in order to verify absolutely everything you say.
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