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If you have been arrested for a crime in South Carolina, you need to put an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side. This starts with scheduling a free consultation. While some lawyers charge for their initial consultations, we do not. Why? Simply put, we believe that you shouldn’t have to pay to make an informed decision about your legal representation.
We also know that many people have questions about hiring a criminal defense lawyer to represent them. Is it really worth it to hire a lawyer for your criminal case? What if you know you are guilty?
Here are five reasons why it’s important to hire an experienced lawyer to represent you, regardless of the facts of your case:
Regardless of why you were arrested, you are facing steep penalties. In South Carolina, all misdemeanors and felonies carry fines and jail (or prison) time, and you could be facing various other penalties as well. For example:
Getting convicted of a crime can have academic, professional, military, immigration, and other consequences as well. As a result, you owe it to yourself to fight your case by all means available.
When you are facing criminal charges in South Carolina, fighting for a “Not guilty” verdict at trial is not your only option. Depending on the facts of your case, you may also have options such as:
An experienced defense lawyer will be able to help you understand your options based on the specific circumstances of your case. Then, you can use this information to make smart decisions about your next steps.
Regardless of the options you have available, avoiding unnecessary consequences requires an informed approach to your case. Once you hire an experienced defense lawyer to represent you, your lawyer will be able to give you advice, help you make smart decisions, and help you avoid costly mistakes every step of the way.
Regardless of whether you hire a defense lawyer to represent you, prosecutors will be on the other side of your case. Prosecutors are lawyers who work for the government, and their job is to pursue a conviction by all means available. They will not go easy on you if you choose not to hire a lawyer.
The judge will not go easy on you, either. In criminal cases, the judge’s role is to apply the law to the facts presented in court. If the judge only has the prosecution’s facts to go on, the judge may have no choice but to find you guilty and impose a sentence consistent with South Carolina law.
As we said above, hiring a defense lawyer to represent you starts with scheduling a free consultation. To prepare for your free consultation, you should:
While it is important to take these steps, it is even more important to get started on your defense as soon as possible. With this in mind, if you are fuzzy on the details or don’t know what questions you want to ask, this should not stop you from scheduling a free consultation today.
Yes, we provide free consultations for all criminal cases in South Carolina. Regardless of the charge (or charges) you are facing, we strongly encourage you to schedule a free consultation at our law firm today.
A free criminal defense consultation is an opportunity to learn what you can expect from your criminal case and get questions to any questions you may have. At the end of your free consultation, you should feel like you have the information you need to make smart decisions about your next steps.
Your attorney may provide some advice during your free consultation, but the purpose of this meeting is more about providing you with information than advice. Before your attorney can provide in-depth advice, he or she will need to learn the details of your case.
A free criminal defense consultation usually lasts somewhere around 30 minutes. Depending on the complexity of your case, your free consultation could be shorter or longer.
If you would like to schedule a free consultation with a South Carolina criminal lawyer, we encourage you to contact us today. Call 803-328-8822 or request an appointment online now.
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