Murder
Murder occurs when a person intentionally or knowingly causes the death of another individual, intends to cause bodily injury and acts in a way that causes death, or causes the death of another during the commission or attempted commission of a felony. Murder is elevated to a capital offense if a peace officer or fireman killed in the line of duty by a person who knows the victim was a public servant if the death occurs during a commission of or an attempted felony, or under a number of other circumstances.
Your Defense
Regardless of the charges you are facing, my dedicated legal team will provide you with an aggressive defense strategy. After an arrest you will see a magistrate in the jail who will set your bond. When you make bond, the jail will give you the date for your initial court hearing, or an arraignment. Sometimes your court date is set off for weeks or months. During that time important evidence can be lost or destroyed. For these reasons, and others, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible after your arrest.
My support team then begins preparing your defense case by conducting a thorough investigation. This includes a personal interview, visiting the scene, collecting evidence, identifying and interviewing witnesses, and developing alternative theories of the crime. We will also review the police reports and circumstances of your arrest to ensure that your rights were not violated. If the arresting officer failed to read your “Miranda Warnings,” for example, or there were errors in the search warrant, your statements or any evidence collected may not be admissible at trial.
Additionally, we routinely conduct pretrial discovery to learn the details of the prosecution’s case. We will research the law and prepare and file all the required legal documents. At trial, I will vigorously defend you by cross examining witnesses, exposing flaws in the state’s case, and presenting evidence of your innocence. I am comfortable in the courtroom and will be thoroughly prepared to present your case to a jury.
Please call me at 512.547.0531 today for a complimentary case evaluation.