The general category of Criminal Law involves the representation of people who have been charged or may be charged with violations of criminal laws. Such violations can potentially subject an individual to substantial fines, incarceration and other serious consequences. Criminal matters can vary widely, from being the subject of a criminal investigation, to receiving a traffic ticket, to being charged with a more serious misdemeanor or felony.
The way your criminal matter is handled, both in and out of court, can greatly impact your future in many different ways. While a conviction for a traffic violation can impact your driving privileges and increase your insurance premiums, having a misdemeanor or felony conviction on your record could have potentially long-standing and devastating consequences to you and your family and could impact future employment opportunities, as well as the right to vote, to have a pistol permit and hold certain professional licenses. Any conviction, whether it is for a violation, misdemeanor or felony, carries some type of penalty. How serious the penalty is depends ultimately on the outcome of the case.
It is always wise to consult with an attorney immediately when contacted by a law enforcement agency for questioning, if you are arrested for a crime or if you believe you are going to be arrested, or if you receive a traffic ticket. Please contact us if you require assistance regarding criminal matters.