The Criminal Defense Law Center of
West Michigan

Why Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney?

Working with a criminal defense attorney is the best way to minimize the ramifications of being accused or charged with a misdemeanor or felony crime. Criminal defense attorneys have a duty to gather all information available in their clients cast. Criminal defense lawyers must thoroughly investigate evidence of their clients case. Defense lawyers must investigate the circumstances of a case.  Criminal justice advocates must try to prove the innocence to a jury if the case goes to trial. If the attorney is not able to prove innocence, hopefully they can prove reasonable doubt to the jury.  Criminal defense lawyers are experts negotiators who can get their clients the best plea deals with prosecutors. Due to time constraints, and the high cost involved with taking a case to trial, most prosecutors are willing to negotiate with skilled defense attorneys to reduce sentences in exchange for avoiding a jury trial. An experienced criminal lawyer understands what types of good deals for a specific criminal charge can be achieved through negotiation based on the county and prosecutor of the client’s case.  Why hire a Criminal Defense Attorney? As we have read above, there are really good reasons to do so. Now you must determine which attorney you need to hire!

 

Why Hire A Criminal Defense Attorney Like Shawn Haff?

Is it worth hiring a criminal defense lawyer like Shawn James Haff to represent you? Yes! I am not only worth it, but I am absolutely essential. Your freedom is at stake! 

We are talking about your ability to live at home, sleep in your own bed, eat dinner at your own dining room table and your ability to get up in the morning and go to work. The alternative is sitting in jail or in prison. 

I know how to help you stay out of jail or prison. I know how to help you fight for your innocence if you have done nothing wrong. How do you know if you have the right lawyer? You need to meet with lawyers face-to-face. Shawn will be happy to meet you at his office when it works best for you. Talk to me about your case, let him set up a plan for your defense. Ask me if I has handled cases like yours before. Ask me about the results I have gotten in his past cases.

A lot of smooth talking lawyers will promise you the world and then tell you later on that you need to take a plea deal. This won’t happen with me. I’ll tell you what to expect up front, presenting you with realistic options and if that means taking your case to trial then I will be willing to take your case to trial. If a lawyer making promises that sound too good to be true, then it very well may be too good to be true.

You will also want to make sure the lawyer you hire is up to date on relevant case law. If you feel comfortable with what you are hearing from me, then go ahead and hire me. I will never push you to hire me. I will keep things real with you and let you move at your own pace.

If you have any questions about this blog or want to hire me to help you out on your case, please call me now at 616-438-6719. The call is free! Will you be? 

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