A skilled criminal defense lawyer in Leucadia with 30 years of legal expertise, David Pflaum protects the rights of the accused and gets the best possible results for them in court if they are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony.
HOW THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT BEFORE COURT STARTS
Misdemeanor. 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 attorney 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.
Felony. Almost all 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.
Click on the word “released” above for more information about getting out of jail.
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 defense 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.
HOW THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER REPRESENTS HIS CLIENT
For both misdemeanor and felony cases, most of the cases are resolved during the court process by way of a plea bargain.
Defenses. The right defense depends upon the client, the type of case, the criminal charges, the state of the evidence, expert testimony, witness testimony, the police reports, photographs, 911 calls, official records, and the believability of the witnesses.
Some typical defenses may include be the following.
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt
- No specific criminal intent
- Self defense
- Defense of another
- Provocation
- Insufficient evidence
- No corroboration
- Lack of motive
- No identification of the defendant
- No proof of injury
Plea Bargaining. Statistics show that nearly 95% of cases filed in criminal court are resolved prior to trial by way of a plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the client, the defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge to resolve the case.
A plea bargain should include dismissal or reduction of the charges with an agreement on no time in custody, or alternatives to custody, and other favorable terms of probation for the client.
Strategies. 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 secure a favorable deal for the client.
After analyzing the case, reviewing the arrest reports, viewing diagrams of the area of arrest and detention, experts reports, crime lab analysis results, witness statements, video and surveillance tapes, phone records, and any other 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.
THE SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY DEDICATED TO SERVING HIS CLIENTS
Integrity. Mr. Pflaum stands tall as the bold and relentless legal representative of his clients. He has the proven skill, experience and dedication to help his clients resolve their cases successfully and move ahead with their lives.
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