Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a crime in Chicago, you owe it to yourself to obtain the best criminal defense representation possible.

To learn more about your legal rights, contact the Law Offices of Andrew M. Weisberg today.

All initial consultations are FREE of charge.

If you have been arrested for a state or federal crime, a Chicago criminal defense lawyer can help you. If you are under investigation for a crime or merely suspect that you are under investigation, it is in your best interest to retain a defense attorney immediately. Your constitutional right to have legal representation means that you can get a highly experienced and aggressive attorney to present your side of the story. A criminal defense attorney will fight to protect all of your legal rights, including:

• The right to remain silent
• The presumption of innocence
• The right to be provided with a specific statement of the charges against you
• The right to a speedy and fair trial
• The right to a jury trial (in most cases)
• The right to use the court’s subpoena power to compel witnesses to testify
• The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses
• The right to testify on your own behalf
• The right to a lawyer

What a Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Do for You

It is the defense lawyer’s job to work solely for you, in an effort to minimize the negative consequences of your case. A criminal defense lawyer can protect your interests at every stage of the criminal justice process, including:

• Accompanying you and advising you in police or prosecutor interrogations
• Furthering the investigation of your arrest or case, perhaps uncovering new, beneficial information
• Negotiating with the prosecutor to persuade him or her to reduce or drop the charges against you
• Representing you in a plea bargain, probable cause hearing, other preliminary court hearings, and at trial
• Making the court motions necessary to protect your rights
• Arguing for the most favorable case outcome

Federal Crimes

Although more arrests are made regarding violations of state law, numerous offenses may be charged as federal crimes, including:

• Bank robbery and bank fraud
• Bribery of public officials
• Crimes committed on federal land
• Internet crimes
• Interstate crimes
• Mail fraud
• Narcotic conspiracy offenses
• Pornography offenses
• Smuggling controlled substances

The federal criminal justice system does not simply mirror the Illinois criminal justice system. If you have been arrested for or charged with a federal crime in the Chicago area, you’ll need a criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with the federal criminal process. A U.S. judge has essentially no control over your sentencing because federal criminal sentences are determined according to a formula. There are only a few opportunities to get such a sentence reduced. Thus it is in your best interest to get a criminal defense attorney who is completely familiar with the federal courts’ procedures.

Contact a Chicago Criminal Defense Lawyer Today

Whether you’re being investigated or have been arrested for or charged with a state or federal crime, obtaining the counsel of an experienced Chicago criminal defense lawyer is crucial to protecting your rights. Contact us today to set up a no-fee, no-obligation consultation with a skilled defense attorney.