The "Truths" Top Criminal Law Attorneys Wish More People Were Aware Of

1.) Do not retain a criminal law attorney or DUI defenseprosecutor who will often attribute delays in settlement
lawyer based upon the attorney's office location. Forto a client who is punished for the needless actions of
many hardworking people, it is simply easier to go to aa criminal arrest attorney with financial thoughts on his
local criminal law attorney blocks away to make legalmind not always consistent with an effective criminal
decisions that could land you or a loved one in jail anddefense.
or affect one's livelihood forever. While a general3.) Never speak to law enforcement without a criminal
practice attorney is often acceptable for non specialtylaw attorney and be especially proactive in retaining a
areas such as the drafting of wills, contacts, etc.,criminal law or DUI defense lawyer at your earliest
criminal and drunk driving defense has become aopportunity
specialized field requiring unique training and attention.One who has been arrested for a felony or
For example, most police departments have officersmisdemeanor crime or accused of a criminal offense
who are trained to do nothing other than pursue drunkmust always be aware that an arresting officer or
driving arrests or drug crimes. As a result, it is oftendetective is not your friend. No matter the kindness
critical that your attorney be one that has devotedand sympathy one in law enforcement may extend to
himself or herself exclusively to the practice of criminalyou, the fact that you are a professional, veteran of
law or DUI defense with more training in the field thanthe armed forces or contributor to the sheriff's
the officer who has arrested you. In an age wheredepartment is not going to legally aid you in providing a
most all top criminal or DUI attorneys are accessiblelegal defense. Only a rookie or inexperienced detective
for free phone or computer consultations, there isor police officer will yell and scream at one being
simply no reason not to consult with as many capableinvestigated for a crime. Rather, an effective law
criminal defense law attorneys as possible beforeenforcement officer is usually trained in the art of
making the all important decision of who will defendgaining a suspect's trust and in turn the potential for an
you in a criminal court of law.incriminating statement without the assistance of a
2.) Be wary of a fee arrangement that requires you tocapable criminal defense law attorney to protect you.
pay a criminal law attorney or drunk driving attorneyDo not let the truth get in the way of reality. It is an
base upon an hourly rate. It is often the practice of topofficer's job to thoroughly scrutinize a statement given
criminal attorneys to have a client pay an initial retainerin good faith for any possible discrepancies in an effort
fee for their criminal defense, followed by a detailedto incriminate one subjected to a criminal investigation.
fee for services performed beyond the initial retainerOnce that statement, no matter how innocently
fee, or down payment. While not a problem limited tointended or misinterpreted has been made, the job of
criminal law attorneys or DUI lawyers, a professionalyour criminal law attorney has been made infinitely
paid by the hour has a financial interest in prolongingmore difficult. If you or a loved one is the target of a
services for their financial benefit. Within the context ofcriminal investigation and have not given a statement
a criminal prosecution, this financial arrangement canwithout the presence of your criminal attorney,
too often prove to be a lose situation for an uniformedconsider yourself fortunate. You have the benefit of
client. This is so because not only is a client faced withsecuring the services of a top criminal defense lawyer
the prospect of limitless and often frivolousprior to charging decisions and settlement options being
professional fees, but also the potential of creatingmade within a prosecutor's office.
unnecessary conflict between defense counsel and a