You need a criminal lawyer because it’s your best chance at getting your charges dismissed or at least reduced.
When you’re charged with a crime, you have only three options: you can represent yourself, ask for a public defender, or hire a private lawyer.
- If you choose to represent yourself, you must know all the procedural rules and relevant laws; you won’t be cut any slack because you aren’t a lawyer.
- If you choose a public defender, you will not have to pay, but you will end up with an attorney who is currently handling about 2.5 times the caseload recommended by the American Bar Association. You will also have to qualify financially for a public defender to be appointed.
- If you choose to hire an experienced private attorney, you have the greatest chance of having your charges dismissed or substantially reduced. That’s because a private lawyer can give you the time and devotion to leave no stone unturned in your case.
