A criminal solicitor can defend you in the worst of cases

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A CRIMINAL SOLICITOR CAN DEFEND
YOU IN THE WORST OF CASES
ABV SOLICITORS
Being accused of a serious criminal offence like murder
or manslaughter is not a joke or a laughing matter. The
reality is that it can have a terrible impact on your life,
especially if you are found guilty of such a serious
offence. If you are innocent, the onus is on the
prosecution to prove your guilt and you should be
considered innocent until they do so. The state must prove
your guilt beyond reasonable doubt and this burden of
proof is crucial, as the results of a conviction can be life
changing and devastating. However, to ensure that there
is reasonable doubt and to reduce the chance of
conviction, it can help to have a strong defence. A
criminal solicitor will be able to support you in all stages of
the legal process to reduce the possibility of charges
being brought against you, as well as convictions.
The first steps
If you know that you are a suspect in a murder case, getting a criminal solicitor can be highly
important. They may advise you to go in to speak to the police voluntarily as this shows that you
have nothing to hide and it can sometimes remove the need for DNA samples and photographs to
be taken of you. Once you are questioned by the police, your criminal solicitor will be able to ensure
that you are interrogated fairly and they can advise whether or not you should answer the
questions you are asked. Any questions that you remain silent on should not be considered as an
admission of guilt as it is not your responsibility to prove your innocence, but the state’s. Having
your criminal solicitor present can therefore make the difference between whether or not any
charges are brought against you or how severe the charges are.
Going to court
Once you have been charged with murder or manslaughter - a lesser charge - you will have to go
to a magistrates’ court as a formality. Here, you will need to confirm your personal details and the
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will state what the charges are that have been made by the police.
The magistrates’ court will then refer you to the Crown Court. During this time, your criminal solicitor
will be able to ask for bail if the charge is attempted murder or conspiracy to murder. Ordinarily,
bail would not otherwise be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. There are certain
criteria that must be met for bail to be granted and a criminal solicitor will be able to make
representations for this with their expert knowledge of how you may satisfy these conditions.
Once your case has gone to the Crown Court, you will then have a barrister to represent you. Your
criminal solicitor will work alongside your barrister in preparing evidence gathered and supporting
the barrister with the information they need to represent your case to the best of their ability during
the trial. They will also be on hand to carry out any further work that the barrister needs them to do
as the trial progresses. They will also be able to keep you fully informed every step of the way
throughout the whole of this legal process.
So, if you are in need of a criminal solicitor, get one as soon as you can to help you get the best
result from the woeful situation you’ve found yourself in.
https://www.abvsolicitors.co.uk/services/criminal-solicitor/
https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/the-justice-system/jurisdictions/criminal-jurisdiction/
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/bail