Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney

Phoenix prosecutors will invest considerable time and resources into turning your criminal charge into a conviction. Once you enlist our law firm’s services, we will jump into action and begin to scrutinize every aspect of your alleged criminal offense.

We’ll carefully review the charges against you, visit the scene, interview witnesses, and gather information on your behalf. Our goal will be to identify weaknesses in the government’s case against you, determine the best strategies for your particular situation, and begin to build a foundation for your defense.

Just because the police have a gut feeling that you might have been involved in criminal activity doesn’t mean that they can arrest you on the spot. If you’re arrested unlawfully, subjected to an illegal search and seizure, or if you aren’t read your rights (among other things) – the government cannot be allowed to benefit.

Our Phoenix criminal defense team will carefully review your encounter(s) with the police, investigators, and the prosecution. If we determine officers crossed a line, we will immediately move to have the court intervene.

While we will work diligently to argue every legitimate defense that might benefit you, our attorneys will also challenge the prosecution every step of the way. From the moment we begin to represent you, we will start to determine where mistakes may have been made and where the state’s case against you is weakest.

This might involve:
- Challenging the validity of your arrest or a government search
- Challenging the state’s evidence in court
- Undermining the believability or credibility of witnesses offering testimony against you

When you’re arrested, you can count on our attorneys to help you navigate the criminal process.

And, when the time comes, our attorneys will be there to help you make the tough decisions that will affect you for the rest of your life. For instance, should you accept a plea bargain or have our skilled litigators argue your case in the courtroom? We’ll help you understand your options, weigh the pros and cons, and offer candid advice that you can rely on.

Even if you are innocent, it is in your best interest to have a lawyer. From the arresting police officer to the district attorney, the criminal justice system works to move cases to a conviction. It is designed to assign responsibility for a crime or guilt, not free innocent people. If you are innocent, you may need an experienced lawyer more than anyone.

Absolutely! An experienced criminal defense lawyer can challenge the state’s evidence against you. If your rights were violated, statements you made might be inadmissible in court. An attorney can fight to have charges against you reduced or dismissed. If you are ultimately convicted, an attorney can still help by fighting for a lesser sentence.

They must read you your Miranda Rights if you are in custody and will be questioned. If the police question you without first reading your Miranda Rights, any statement you made to them may not be admissible in court. You will need an experienced criminal attorney to help you get your statement excluded from evidence or the charges against you dismissed.

Yes, under some circumstances. A person can be arrested without a warrant if the officer sees them commit a crime. But for certain misdemeanors, the officer can also do it without a warrant if there is probable cause.

Police can sometimes conduct warrantless searches. If you give them permission to search your car or home, they do not need a warrant. Officers do not need a search warrant for any items in plain view during a traffic stop or plain feel during a stop-and-frisk. If there's reason to believe that there is an urgent need to act immediately, they can conduct a warrantless search. They can also conduct warrantless searches at the US border and administrative searches.