Illinois Criminal Defense Attorney
Mr. Dodds is an
Illinois criminal defense attorney that firmly believes that "Good People do Bad Things", but that "Bad Things Shouldn't Happen to Otherwise Good People". Understanding that, there are several reasons why one should hire a skilled
criminal defense attorney or criminal law attorney:
- For starters, there are many facets to representing someone accused of committing a criminal offense. While not always true, criminal
charges are often brought by the prosecutor or State's Attorney only after ample evidence has been accumulated by members of law
enforcement. That being said, selecting a good criminal defense attorney can sometimes lead to the avoidance of a criminal
conviction;
- Other times it may simply be the criminal defense attorney's job to minimize exposure to what may otherwise be a lengthy prison sentence.
- Still yet, and most importantly, hiring a skilled criminal defense attorney or criminal law attorney can help ensure that the wrongfully accused never lose their freedom or liberties for a crime they didn't commit. In fact, Terry, an expert Illinois criminal defense attorney, has been able to win several criminal law cases for clients that maintained their innocence all the while, which of course are the cases that are by far the most rewarding.
Despite the fact that the prosecuting
criminal defense attorney will often only file criminal charges against someone once law enforcement has accumulated ample evidence to obtain a conviction, sometimes law enforcement will collect this evidence in a way that violates either the U.S. or Illinois Constitutions; or sometimes, there may simply not be enough evidence to convince a jury "beyond a reasonable doubt" that the defendant committed any criminal offense.
Click here for a description of how Terry was successfully able to assist one of his clients in avoiding a felony conviction when charged with felony
counts of unlawful use of weapons and aggravated battery of a police officer.
No matter what type of crime you or a loved one maybe accused of committing it is incredibly important to remember one thing, and that is "the facts are what they are". It is simply the job of a good
criminal defense attorney or criminal law attorney to present the facts in the light most favorable to the defendant. If the facts appear to be extremely unfavorable, there appears to be no defense under the law, and it appears that a jury will likely have no choice but to convict the defendant, it is important for the
criminal defense attorney and defendant to recognize this and attempt to negotiate the most favorable plea bargain available that is acceptable to the defendant.
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