“Should I plea guilty or set my case for trial?” is the most common question we get from people who come in for an initial consultation.  The answer is, “we don’t know yet.”  If any attorney tells you to plea guilty or set your case for trial the first time you meet that attorney, you should run, not walk, out of his/her office.  The truth is that NO ATTORNEY can tell you what you should do the first time he/she meets you about your case.  The reason is that, at that time, an attorney has not seen a police report, watched the video, talked to the State, or reviewed all the evidence in your case.

I will ALWAYS review the State’s case against you BEFORE talking to you about the options of your case.  I look for factual and legal ways to defend you, problems with the State’s case or witnesses, and many other factors prior to advising our clients on have to handle their cases.

A criminal conviction is a very serious matter that could remain on your record for the rest of your life.  Because of this, I will not recommend a course of action until I have reviewed my client’s entire case and discussed all options with that client.  This process usually takes a few months.