The dedicated skilled criminal defense lawyer in La Jolla helps in many important ways if you are under investigation or have been charged with a felony or a misdemeanor.
Place your trust in the right defender with 30 years of successful experience in court to get the best possible results for you.
HOW THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN LA JOLLA HELPS BEFORE COURT STARTS
Investigation. If you are under investigation for a crime by child protective services or law enforcement, call attorney Pflaum immediately. Do not wait. Try to get the name and telephone number of the investigator and call our law office now. 24/7
Office Consultation. Most misdemeanors begin with a citation from a police officer to appear in court. This is commonly referred to as a Notice To Appear.
Bring your notice to appear to your consultation with Mr. Pflaum. He will discuss your case with you in detail and figure out the right strategy to get the best possible results.
If charged with a misdemeanor, you may not need to be present in court. The defense lawyer can do all the work for you.
Most felony cases begin with an arrest and the accused is put in jail where he or she remains until bail is posted or the judge releases the accused.
Get out of Jail. If the accused is charged with a felony and is in jail, there are several ways criminal attorney Pflaum can help him or her get released before the first court date, or during the first court date at the arraignment.
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Contact the Prosecutor’s Office. Depending upon the circumstances, such as assistance from the alleged victim, interviews with witnesses, and additional facts about the arrest, the defense lawyer gets vital information about the case as soon as possible.
The lawyer then delivers the most important information to the prosecutor’s office as soon as possible. The goal is to persuade the prosecutor’s office not to file any criminal charges against the arrested person, or to reduce the charges.
THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN LA JOLLA WINNING STRATEGIES
There are many defenses to an accusation. The right defense depends upon the client, the type of case, the criminal charges, the state of the evidence, forensic evidence, DNA, expert testimony, witness testimony, the police reports, photographs, 911 calls, official records, and the credibility of the witness/es or lack of witness/es.
Defense Strategies. Some typical defenses may be no proof beyond a reasonable doubt, no criminal intent, or insufficient evidence to prove the case because the prosecution witnesses could not testify effectively against the client.
There may also be no corroboration for the prosecution’s case, no motive, and no proper identification of the defendant, so the jury cannot reach a verdict.
COMPREHENSIVE DEFENSE
Personalized dedicated legal defense service for all criminal accusations.
- Grand theft, petty theft, embezzlement
- Fraud, theft by force, armed robbery, joyriding, vehicle theft
- Shoplifting, residential burglary, commercial burglary, forgery
- Possession of drugs, distribution, possession for sale, transportation of drugs
- Assault, assault by force with bodily injury, battery, or assault with deadly weapon
- Domestic violence, sexual assault, terrorist and criminal threats
- DUI alcohol, DUI drugs, DUI felony causing bodily injury, vehicular manslaughter
- Sex offense, rape, molestation, unlawful intercourse, child abuse
- Hit and run, reckless driving, evading arrest, suspended license, traffic offenses
- Felony charges, misdemeanors
- Juvenile court hearings
HOW THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN LA JOLLA HELPS HIS CLIENT IN COURT
Plea Bargain. If the prosecutor’s office decides to file criminal charges against the accused, Mr. Pflaum gets prepared to go to court to try to achieve an excellent plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the client, the criminal defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge that should include elimination or a reduction of the original charges, and an agreement on punishment that is favorable to the client.
Preparation For The Plea Bargain Process. Continues by reviewing the arrest reports, the basis for the detention and the arrest, diagrams of the area of detention and arrest, expert reports, crime lab analysis results, witness statements, video and surveillance tapes, phone records, medical records, and any other evidence that the police claim supports the charges.
The criminal defense lawyer is then able to determine the strengths of the client’s case, and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, in order to get an excellent plea bargain offer.
If the plea bargain is accepted by the client and the defense lawyer, the judge will sentence the client in accordance with the agreement.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, the case continues in order to gather additional information, or to head towards a jury trial.
Jury Trial. For cases that cannot be, or should not be, settled by way of a plea bargain, the client and the attorney proceed to jury trial.
The best type of defense to be used at trial depends upon the exact type of criminal accusation, the witnesses, whether they are police officers or civilians, whether there are photographs, videos, 911 calls, medical records, forensic evidence, expert testimony, motive, bias, and the ability of witnesses to testify credibly.
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER IN LA JOLLA DEDICATED TO CLIENTS
Attorney Pflaum understands his clients needs and aggressively defends their rights to get the best possible results. He has decades of experience making a difference for them.
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