Facing criminall charges is a scary and confusing process, but you can get help from a Savannah criminal defense attorney/lawyer. At Phillips Carson Phillips, our focus is on helping people just like you navigate the legal system and mount a good defense against criminal charges. For years, we’ve successfully helped our clients fight and beat charges, having a significant impact on their lives.
The law is designed to follow processes and procedures. At Phillips Carson Phillips, we have our own processes that make it easier to navigate the legal system and build you a strong defense. In this video, we discuss what you should know about what to expect when you call a lawyer.
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“When someone comes in and they’ve been accused of a crime, they’re usually scared, especially people that haven’t been in trouble before. I always immediately set out to try to put them at ease, let them know that we’re here for them, that we’re going to get through this. If they come in this office, they’ve gotten a bond most likely, which is a good sign. That means that the judge has reviewed their charges and decided they are eligible for pretrial release.
Sometimes they’ll come in and they’ve got an active arrest warrant, and they’re trying to get counsel before they actually have to turn themselves in. You can imagine they’re a little bit scared than some people that have already gotten a bond. We just want them to understand that the process is a long process, it is an involved process, but one that we’re with them every step of the way. We want them to know that even though we’ve done thousands of cases like this, and this is maybe their first case – we want them to know that their case is important to us as any case we’ve done. The process begins really with going to court.
After that first meeting, they’re formally read the charges that they’re facing – charge or charges. Then the process goes from there. The district attorney has to provide us the evidence they’ve got against this person. Then we decide whether or not it’s a case that we want to try to work out with a plea or if it’s something we want to go to trial and actually take our chances with a jury or with a judge.”
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When you are facing criminal charges, contact a criminal defense lawyer right away. You don’t want to face those charges and the legal system alone. Contact Phillips Carson Phillips today by calling (912) 232-0081 for a free consultation to schedule an initial lawyer consultation. We are here to help protect your rights and build the best possible criminal defense for your case.