How To Respond If Arrested for a Violent Crime
An arrest for a violent crime can come as a complete surprise, especially if you have been misidentified by a witness. No matter how much aggression is shown to you by the arresting officer, you should remain as calm and compliant as possible. Follow their instructions, but know that you have rights if you remember to exercise them.
The most important thing to do when arrested is to ask for your lawyer. Do not make any statements to police or answer any of their questions. Law enforcement may intimidate you or attempt to solicit a confession. Continue to ask to speak to your attorney and still silent until they arrive. Remember that anything you say during your arrest or after being detained can and will be used against you.
How Our Team Can Defend You from Violent Crime Charges in North Carolina
When you retain us as your legal representations, you choose a firm that is passionate about winning cases and protecting the futures of our clients. We will immediately work with you and other parties to perform an exhaustive review of every facet of the case.
We will evaluate whether it behooves you to take the case to trial, especially if we are confident that we can prove your innocence, or if we should instead negotiate with prosecutors. We will never sugarcoat the odds and be direct with you about the probable results of each course of action. Our team will also support you and whatever you decide.
Should your case move to trial, we will work to build a robust defense and leverage our experience of courtroom litigation to argue your innocence. While we are familiar with many of the tried and true legal strategies used in and out of the courtroom, our team also values exploring new and innovative solutions to defending our clients.
Our goal when litigating any criminal defense case is to achieve the best possible outcome for the defendant. We will work to safeguard your interests and limit the impact of the charges brought against you.
We also frequently work with a defendant’s loved ones while handling a case and offer 24/7 answering service to give them the open access they need. We can help families understand how the various phases of the legal process work and what we are specifically doing to aid their loved one.
Call (704) 288-1003 or contact us online to learn how we can make the difference in your criminal case.