Georgia Criminal Attorneys

Georgia criminal attorneys understand that the U.S. Constitutional law provides that a person has the right to counsel at the initiation of criminal proceedings. The Georgia Code of Criminal Procedure mandates that a defendant in a criminal matter is entitled to be represented by counsel in an adversarial judicial proceeding. But what is initiation of criminal proceedings? What is an adversarial proceeding? Generally speaking, the right to counsel does not attach before formal charges are filed, irrespective of whether the person is in police custody. Many of our clients have asked us why they were not given a lawyer to talk to the minute they were arrested. The short answer is, because criminal proceedings had not yet taken place.

Georgia criminal attorneys are available, if you are in the Georgia area, and know you may be charged criminally, you should secure an Georgia Criminal Attorney, or get your family to do so, as soon as possible.

Georgia criminal attorneys are available, as free counsel must be provided to you, if you can prove you are without funds to pay, i.e. indigent. The decision to appoint an Georgia criminal attorney is left to the discretion of the presiding judge where the case is assigned. Normally, defendants who are unable to bail out of jail will be appointed a criminal attorney if one is requested. Defendants free on bail will find it much more difficult to convince the Judge that they are indigent, since they obviously had the funds to make bail.

Georgia criminal attorneys would not recommend conversing with a police officer about a crime that you are accused of committing. Even if you are innocent, a police investigator may already have a preconceived notion of your guilt prior to any questioning. Seemingly innocent statements may actually harm you.

Georgia criminal attorneys caution you regarding police officers that may tell you the following things: 1. that they are trying to help you; 2. that the District Attorney will appreciate your honesty; 3. that they think you were justified in your actions, and they just want to verify their suspicions; 4. that they have sufficient amounts of evidence against you, and that you might as well confess.

Georgia criminal attorneys are aware that, unfortunately, some police officers will lie to you to make their case against you. That is why it is so important to consult with your Georgia criminal attorney prior to making any statement to an accusing police investigator. Let your criminal attorney discover the officer's motivation. Let your attorney decide whether a statement will help or hurt your case.

Georgia criminal attorneys are available if you have been accused of a crime. Do you need legal representation? Do you already have a lawyer but are unhappy with the way he or she is handling your case? Would you like to find out if you can get a criminal record expunged? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need an Georgia criminal attorney. Feel free to review our Georgia criminal attorney's directory and useful links, getting started in your search for the right attorney.