Felony Attorney

No doubt, it’s pretty serious when an individual’s facing a felony charge. In the United States, it’s the most severe accusation and the most severe conviction on a criminal record. People that have committed felonies actually have their own title, their own label, their own brand: felon.

The thing is there’s always an element of truth somewhere in there when charged with a felony. No matter how obvious the crime may seem, it has happened before: many people that have gone to court for a felony charge have walked free. Why?

Because they each had a tremendously skilled felony attorney. A felony attorney with the sharpness of a blade to cut through all the layers of a case and find the inner truth of what really happened.

Truthfully, that’s how the law is supposed to be. It’s the search for truth. But make no mistake: when it comes to felony charges, that felony attorney must be a remarkably experienced criminal lawyer to handle such a case.

What Is a Felony?

The legal definition as it stands would be a crime of “high seriousness.” Nothing’s worse than a felony. But there are many different kinds of felonies:

1.    Murder
2.    Criminal Sexual Conduct
3.    Aggravated Assault & Battery
4.    Arson
5.    Robbery
6.    Burglary
7.    Fraud
8.    Illegal Drug Trafficking
9.    Illegal Drug Dealing
10.    Illegal Drug Manufacturing
11.    Illegal Drug Possession
12.    Grand Larceny
13.    Treason
14.    Kidnapping
15.    Perjury

Typically, these serious crimes are punishable either by execution or imprisonment for at least one year. That’s actually the standard for a crime to be considered a felony.

Obviously, the amount of consequence, the highest consequence in many states being execution, depends on the severity of the particular felony. But all in all, each type of felony isn’t something someone wants on a record.

To elaborate more on certain kinds of felony, there are different types of fraud:

1.    Check Fraud
2.    Insurance Fraud
3.    Business Fraud
4.    Tax Fraud
5.    Employment Fraud

You name it, it can happen fraudulently. And in every case, it faces a felony charge.

In addition, some get ‘burglary’ and ‘robbery’ confused. Traditionally, a ‘burglar’ is someone who breaks into a residential home and steals all sorts of personal belongings –

1.    TVs
2.    Jewelry
3.    DVDs
4.    DVD Players
5.    Cell Phones
6.    Bank Account Information

Basically anything a burglar can get his or her hands on.

However, a ‘robber’ is simply a criminal breaking into a ‘business’ to rob everything from goods to money in the cash register. The same applies to banks, only the only thing a robber’s looking for is the vault or the register a teller keeps track of.

And treason is obvious. When you betray the trust of your very own country and try to overthrow it, you would be guilty of treason. A major felony.

So Make No Mistake: a Client Facing a Felony Needs a Really Good Felony Attorney

But how does one find the right felony attorney?

This is probably one of the most serious issues an individual can face. Getting the best possible representation from a qualified felony attorney would take a process:

1.    Doing the Right Kind of Research for the Right Felony Attorney
2.    Scheduling a Free Consultation With Each Felony Attorney
3.    And Then Hiring the Right Felony Attorney for the Case

A client will have his or her work cut out in a big way. Truthfully, there shouldn’t be any complaint. When facing a felony charge, the accused better understand that the best effort to find the right felony attorney for the case may be the difference between freedom and execution/imprisonment.

Most would choose the former over the latter.

Starting With the Research

Felony attorneys are actually pretty easy to find: simply look for criminal law firms in your area.

That’s not the issue, though: what a client will want to do is find the right felony attorneys for the case. For instance:

1.    Is a client facing a murder charge? Find felony attorneys specializing in homicide law.
2.    Is a client facing a home invasion charge? Find felony attorneys specializing in home invasion law.
3.    What about tax fraud? Obviously, find felony attorneys specializing in tax law.

The legal industry’s actually quite large, to the point that every legal niche has sub-niches. Lawyers have specific specialties within any given niche. So it’s important to keep things specific. Narrow everything down.

For starters, when looking for felony attorneys, consider these three sources:

1.    The Phonebook
2.    The Internet
3.    Friends and Family

The right felony attorneys are there. A client simply has to read between all the lines.

To start off, when looking in the phonebook, don’t just look for a list of criminal law firms and call it good. Be proactive.

Set up a list of potential felony attorneys in the form of these law firms with all the pertinent information possible:

1.    Lawyer’s Name
2.    Office Location
3.    E-Mail Address
4.    Web Site URL
5.    Phone Number

That’s the key. The lawyer’s name. In all honesty, in the phonebook you won’t find criminal law firms specifically listing any names of their felony attorneys. So a client has to take the initiative and contact each firm to ask for the lawyer specializing in the particular case.

Opt for a list of at least four possible felony attorneys when you’re done with the phonebook. Make sure all the information’s written down.

From there, those felony attorneys can be put through the ringer of the internet for some good information on the quality of skill and experience:

1.    Reviews
2.    Testimonials
3.    News Articles
4.    Facebook Comments
5.    LinkedIn Referrals
6.    Twitter Updates
7.    Manta Notifications

A client should go all out when checking things out online. The client’s state Bar Association web site’s also a great place to go to check on licenses for the felony attorneys on the list, just to make sure all the proper state licenses are in place. Ensures reputability.

Then, of course, it always helps to ask friends and family for help. Felony attorneys don’t come cheap, so it makes sense to find a friend of a friend, or even a relative, who works as a criminal lawyer willing to take the case at a discount or either pro bono.

Obviously, that list of felony attorneys is ready to go. And you can bet all felony attorneys would be prepared for the next step before making the decision:

The Free Consultation

This is a point of fact: an accused person would lose right away without this benefit.

It’s basically a meeting between the client and criminal lawyer to talk about the details of the case, to see whether or not the lawyer can handle the case in court.

It’s a job interview. And all kinds of questions can be asked.

Without a doubt, a client will have the absolute best possible idea on which attorney to hire for the case especially when considering rates and fees. So, again, set up all free consultations.

And the Decision Is Made

A client can only hope for the best. But if any particular lawyer feels that there is a case for acquittal, or at least a lighter sentence, no matter the cost a client must hire that lawyer.

Any client has a right to one. And the most important thing besides hoping for the best possible result in the case of a felony charge is to exercise that right well.