Right to Remain Silent

Unfortunately this is a right that most criminal defendants do not use often enough. When they have their first encounter with a police officer, they feel the need to explain themselves and speak freely even though everything they say can be used against them later at trial. This is normal human nature and it usually creates a situation that the person being investigated wants to avoid.

Know this: the police are not your friends and they are not there to help you if you are accused of a crime. Their job is to arrest people and once you are being investigated, you can bet that they would much rather arrest you than let you go. It’s the nature of their business. Whenever you are in a position where you are asked to speak to the police, do not agree to do so unless you have an attorney present. Many times it is not the physical evidence but the statements people make that do them in.

If you have already spoken to the police don’t worry all is not lost. There may be ways to get your statement suppressed by the court if the police did not follow proper protocol when conducting your interview. Often times this is the case and an experienced criminal defense attorney can help you in this regard. We have been successful in achieving a dismissal or a reduction in charges just by virtue of the fact that a statement on of our clients made to the police was deemed improperly obtained. An experience Glendale criminal defense attorney can make all the difference. Call the Sigal Law Group today for a free consultation.

Your Right To Confront Witnesses and Evidence

You have a right to see all of the evidence that will be used against you when and if your case goes to trial. This is a crucial right that must be utilized in order to get a fair trial. In addition to physical evidence, you have the right to have your attorney confront and cross-examine any witnesses against you, including police officers. The art of cross examination against a hostile witness is something that an attorney has only from extensive court room experience. This experience is invaluable to you when your life and freedom may be at stake. With decades of trial and court room experience, the attorneys of the Sigal Law Group bring with them the confidence you need and must have in an attorney. Contact a Glendale criminal defense lawyer.