FULL CASE EVALUATION
BY AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
570-371-3737
PA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY - DISCOVERY REVIEW
If you or someone you love has a criminal case in the Court of Common Pleas but are unsure how to proceed, Lampman Law can help you. We often receive calls from people in your position. They are faced with the “options” of: (1) entering a guilty plea that they do not understand or (2) proceeding to trial without an understanding of the case or their best defense. This is not how our justice system was designed to operate.
A criminal defendant should only enter a plea or stand trial when they fully understand the case against them and know what is most likely going to happen at trial. Unfortunately, in almost every case, a defendant must rely on an attorney to truly understand their best option. Moreover, the only way a lawyer can identify what a defendant should do is to learn about the person’s history and everything about the case. If an attorney does not know you or all the facts of your case, they are probably not competent to offer you advice.
In general, we charge an hourly rate to conduct a full case evaluation. This is not something that can be done during a free consultation because it is simply too involved and requires too much time and work. We start this process with an interview and with obtaining the discovery file. We will then carefully read the discovery documents and closely review any audio/video recordings. In most cases, we then make a list of additional items we need to collect and review. Depending on the circumstances, we will visit the location of the alleged offense. We may also ask you for photographs, emails, text messages, or other items that might be relevant to your defense.
Once our review is complete, we will discuss your options and offer our advice. Whenever possible, we will file suppression motions. We may advise you to go to trial. In some cases, we may recommend accepting a plea agreement if it is in your best interest. Whatever our advice is, it will be based on the facts of the case and the law at issue.
Call us today at 570-371-3737. We are here to help and ready to fight.