Our Services © EliotLupkin.com   All rights reserved    Home  |  Our Attorneys  |  Our Services  |  Know Your Rights  |  Evaluate Your Case  | Contact Us Provide defendants with a reality check, a knowledgeable, objective perspective on their situation and what is likely to happen should their case go to trial. This perspective is vital for defendants trying to decide whether to accept a prosecutor's offered "plea bargain". Be familiar with important criminal law rules that may be hidden away in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions. Be familiar with local court customs and procedures that aren't written down anywhere (for example, a defense lawyer may know which prosecutor has the "real" authority to settle a case, and what kinds of arguments are likely to appeal to that prosecutor). Negotiate with prosecutors, often arranging for reduced charges and lesser sentencing. Formulate sentencing programs tailored to a client's specific needs, often helping defendants avoid future brushes with the criminal justice system.  Understand the possible "hidden costs" of pleading guilty which a self- represented person might never think about. Spend crucial time on your case. Gather information from prosecution witnesses. Hire and manage investigators, who may be able to believably impeach (contradict) prosecution witnesses who embellish or change their stories at trial. When people are accused of a crime, they face the possibility of going to jail.  When faced with criminal charges, trying to find the right lawyer, quickly, may feel overwhelming. People who have been recently arrested need to talk to a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible.  The most urgent priority is often getting a lawyer to help arrange release and provide some information about what's to come in the days ahead. Criminal defense lawyers do so much more than simply question witnesses in court. Criminal defense lawyers will: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We specialize in the following areas of criminal defense: Appeals Armed Robbery Arson Assault and Battery Burglary/Robbery Capitol Felony Carjacking Child Abuse Community Control Violations Criminal Drug Defense Domestic Violence Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Driver's License Offenses Felony Arrests Kidnapping Misdemeanor Crimes Money Laundering Mortgage Fraud Organized Fraud Probation Violations Seal and Expunge Criminal Records Racketeering RICO Security Law Violations Sex Crimes Sexual Battery Tax Law Violations (Federal) Weapon/Firearm Offenses White Collar Crime In Custody Consultation/Evaluation Battery Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>