What do Drug Case Lawyers do?
Unlike civil law, which involves private law suits between
two or more private entities, criminal law attorneys represent
clients who are being prosecuted by the state or federal government
for an act that has been classified as a crime. Any act or failure
to perform an act as designated by public law is considered a crime.
With the exception of strict liability crimes, most crimes consist
of three elements: an act (actus reus), a mental state (mens rea)
and the intent to do social harm. Crimes are classified as "misdemeanors" (less
serious offenses that are normally punishable by a fine like some
traffic violations, petty theft, or possession of a small amount
of marijuana) and "felonies" (more serious offenses that warrant
imprisonment of one or more years, such as rape, grand theft, assault
and battery, assault with a deadly weapon, or homicide/murder). I can represent you in court and perform some or all of the following services:
- Negotiate a Plea
- Handle Bail Motion
- Handle Search and Seizure Motions
- Handle a Preliminary Hearing
- Handle Trial of your Case
- Represent you on warrants
- Handle Probation Violation Matters
Can I plea Not Guilty?
You are innocent until you are proven guilty. Your criminal
law attorney may think that the evidence against you is
not enough to prove that you are guilty. You may have a
better chance if you have a trial. You have a trial only
if you plead not guilty.
Can I be arrested for questioning?
No. Police can request you to accompany them to a police
station for questioning but you are not required to go
unless you have been arrested for an offence. It is not
advisable to speak with the police until you have first
spoken with your criminal law attorney. You should ask
for a criminal law attorney or independent witness to be
present during questioning.
What could my punishment be?
What does it cost to hire Christopher Real?
There are differences from one case to the next, but drug cases generally run from around $2,500 to $25,000 depending upon the charges. The cost is dependent on a number of factors that I will discuss with you individually. Factors may include:
- Location of Court
- Type of Assault & Battery
- Other charges involved
Call me now at
949-307-2663
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