What does a defense lawyer do?
Defense lawyers have a number of duties, both in and out of the courthouse. Here are just some of the responsibilities you can expect your defense lawyer to carry out:
Discuss your case. We will ask you relevant questions about the case in order to get important information to form your defense.
Investigate. This involves interviewing police officers, witnesses, and experts. We will also review the case presented by the prosecution.
Examine evidence. We will examine all evidence thoroughly, determining how it will affect the trial and the perceptions of jurors. The evidence may be tested by an independent party to figure out whether it can help or hurt your case.
Negotiate a settlement or proceed to trial. With the investigation completed, we will present the prosecutor with problems they face obtaining a conviction at trial and attempt to get the matter dismissed or reduced significantly. The process of plea bargaining is a negotiation between the prosecution and defense attorneys.