A skilled Carlsbad criminal lawyer with 30 years of experience, David Pflaum protects the rights of his clients and gets the best possible results for them in court.
Just because a person was cited or arrested for a crime does not mean that he or she is guilty. The accused has rights and remedies.
An experienced criminal defense lawyer like Mr. Pflaum makes a difference in the outcome of a criminal prosecution.
HOW THE CARLSBAD CRIMINAL LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT BEFORE COURT
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.
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 lawyer 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 with the goal of persuading the prosecutor’s office not to file any criminal charges against the arrested person, or to reduce the charges.
The successful criminal defense attorney must have extensive experience defending various types of criminal accusations.
The best defense at trial depends upon the type of criminal charge, the state of the evidence, the witnesses, whether the client will testify, the forensic evidence, and many other factors but commonly includes the following.
- No criminal intent
- Insufficient evidence
- No corroboration
- No eye witness identification
- Witness bias
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt
- Violation of the right to remain silent
- Coerced confession
- Inconsistent police testimony
- Incomplete investigation
- Alibi
- Failure of proof
HOW THE CARLSBAD CRIMINAL LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT IN COURT
For both misdemeanor and felony cases, statistics show that 95% of cases are resolved during the court process by way of a plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the prosecution, judge, defense attorney and his client to resolve a case before trial.
A plea bargain should include dismissal or reduction of the charges with an agreement on no time in prison or custody, or alternatives to custody, and other favorable terms.
A good plea bargain comes from dedicated and skilled work by the defense lawyer who looks for the strengths of his client’s case, and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, in order to persuade the prosecutor and judge to offer a favorable deal to the client.
After analyzing the case, reviewing the arrest reports, viewing diagrams of the area of arrest and detention, drug analysis results, witness statements, video and surveillance tapes, phone records, and the evidence that the police claim supports the charges, Mr. Pflaum excels at getting excellent plea bargains for his clients.
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 and heads towards a trial.
Jury Trial. Some cases, depending upon the circumstances, the evidence, and the clients desires, may go to jury trial where Mr. Pflaum has many years of successful experience.
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CARLSBAD CRIMINAL LAWYER DEDICATED TO CLIENTS
Mr. Pflaum understands the needs of his clients. He has decades of experience making a positive difference for them in the outcome of their legal cases.
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