Do You Need to Appear in Court or Could a Criminal Defense Attorney Go For You?

We all live in a very fast-paced society, where just about everyone and just about everything is constantly rushing somewhere, trying to deal with some tasks or to handle some responsibilities. The lack of time is disturbing, especially when it comes to choosing between several important issues that require attention.

            

With that said if you are a busy individual, who cannot afford to spend an entire day in court, perhaps you may be wondering if you could simply send a criminal defense attorney for you. Well, it is a possibility, but it generally depends on the type of a crime that you were accused of. If it is a misdemeanor, then sure – you can always have your criminal defense attorney appear in court for you and deal with the case on your behalf. However, if you are accused of committing a felony, you will be obliged to appear in court by the due date or else you will be dealing with even more legal consequences.

            

To demonstrate how it works, let us picture the following situation: you were at your best friend’s wedding party and everyone there was drinking and having a good time. You knew that you have a long way home ahead of you and you needed to have a sober mind to drive the car. Still, your best friend is a bit offended and you are literally forced to drink a glass of champagne. Of course, you are not drunk and you get behind the wheel. On your way home you are pulled over by the law enforcement officer for a routine DUI check. The breathalyzer indicates that your blood alcohol content is slightly above average and so you are charged with DUI offense. Seeing that you have not caused an accident, did not damage anything and did not hurt anyone, you will be charged with a misdemeanor offense and will be able to let your attorney deal with all the legal consequences for you.

            

On the other hand, if you had a lot to drink in the above-mentioned situation and have managed to get into an accident, where people were injured, you will be charged with a felony DUI crime and will be obliged to appear in court. Failure to do so will result in a bench warrant, which may lead to even more serious legal consequences. Regardless of whether it is a misdemeanor or a felony, the criminal defense attorney will always be there for you to provide you with all the latest updates and information regarding your case. If, however, you will choose not to hire a lawyer, you will have to wait in a very long line, so the process may take even more time than you think.

            

Regardless of what type of crime you may have committed, we recommend to contact The Law Offices of Criminal Defense Specialists for your free case review. Seasoned attorney will help you to get out of the unpleasant situation with minimal legal punishment or complete case dismissal.

            
Do not hesitate to contact criminal defense law offices even if you were accused of a misdemeanor offense – this way you will save your time and efforts and will not have to face the court on your own.