Call a Maryland criminal defense attorney as soon as you can after you have been arrested and charged. This is because there are several legal events that occur very early in the arrest/prosecution process. For example, there is a short hearing that makes an initial determination about whether the arrest was lawful and a hearing on bail. A criminal defendant is constitutionally permitted to have an attorney present at these hearings. And, having an attorney at such hearings matters. With the bail hearing, literally, the mere presence of a lawyer can make the difference since the Commissioner understands that the defendant is serious about his or her legal defense which, in turn, suggests that there is a minimal risk of flight from the jurisdiction. If you can “make bail,” then you are free to go home and really begin the work needed to put forward the best criminal defense you can. If you have been arrested and charged, call a Maryland criminal defense attorney immediately. Contact the Law Office of Robert Castro at (301) 870-1200 or use our contact page. We are St. Mary’s County, MD., criminal defense lawyers with offices in Waldorf, Maryland.

Even if you do not want to contact us, contact another Maryland criminal defense lawyer. Every person arrested should have legal help as soon as possible.

Here are some of the most compelling reasons to immediately hire a criminal defense lawyer:

• Without guidance, you are constantly at risk of giving evidence to law enforcement by talking — your criminal defense lawyer will be with you during any official conversation with police; this is important so that you do not say anything that will hurt your case; you do not have to talk to the police at all
• Protecting your other constitutionally protected rights — aside from the right against self-incrimination, defendants have other rights protected by the constitution; hiring a lawyer immediately ensures that ALL of your rights are protected by vigorous action; plus, if a lawyer is involved, the police are much less likely to “push the envelope”
• Your criminal defense lawyer will help you understand the charges — sometimes the police will refuse to explain what the charges are; however, the police are less likely to do this if a lawyer is involved; from there, your lawyer can explain the charges which help formulate the best defense; a criminal defense built early in a case is often the best defense
• Immediately hiring a criminal defense attorney maximized the amount of time available for formulating your best defense if your case must go to trial
• Understanding the legal process — likewise, a good Maryland criminal defense lawyer will help you understand the legal process; being arrested, charged and prosecuted can be very confusing with the defendant not understanding why he or she is in front of the judge; having a lawyer explain and speak for you relieves a great deal of stress
• Negotiating a possible plea bargain — plea bargaining is an attempt to get the charges dismissed or reduced in order to obtain the minimum (or no) jail time or fines; this bargaining should begin as early as possible, so you need a defense lawyer as early as possible

Of course, there are more reasons, but these should be sufficient to explain why it is so important to hire a Maryland criminal defense team immediately after being arrested and charged.

Contact Waldorf, Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert Castro Today

This article has been provided by the Law Office of Robert Castro. For more information or questions, contact our office to speak to an experienced Maryland criminal defense lawyer at (301) 870-1200. We are Waldorf, MD, Criminal Defense lawyers. Our address is 2670 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601.