If you've been charged with a serious crime, your very life may depend on the quality of the lawyer you choose to defend you. That attorney needs to be experienced and competent enough to formulate an effective defense strategy for you. Here's more about it.
First of all, it's important to know that there is not just one version of the truth when it comes to the events surrounding the crime with which you have been charged. Everyone involved will have a version of the truth according to how he or she sees it. Each version is accurate in its own way, and it's up to your attorney to figure out how to use each version of the truth to your advantage in the court room. This is what's meant by developing a "defense strategy."
There are three important factors that must be consistent with every version of the truth that will be told to support your case. There must be:
-- Evidence that can be measured and quantified according to the truth you are telling. For example, if you are accused of murder and your shoe was found at the scene, your version of the truth will include an explanation of how your shoe came to be there.
-- There must be in your story a justifiable reason for explaining why you COULDN'T have committed the crime or how you tried to keep the crime from occurring in the first place.
-- You must be able to substantiate every portion of your claims with solid reasoning.
Nothing should be said or stated in any context without the presence of your attorney since anything you say off the cuff may not fall in with your lawyer's defense strategy. One of the most difficult things for any defendant to do is to remain quiet and trust his or her attorney to do the right thing. It's human nature to want to instantly spring up and defend oneself, but you have to believe, know, and trust that your lawyer has a good defense strategy.
The goal of the defense strategy will depend on the severity of the case, the credibility of witnesses for both the prosecution and the defense, and a host of other factors. If the case against you is overwhelming, the attorney may choose to go for a lesser sentence instead of a full acquittal. Your lawyer will be clear and honest with you when it comes to laying the facts out on the line. He will be realistic as to your chances of getting an acceptable outcome to your case.
Because so much depends on the quality of the lawyer you choose, make sure to do your homework as to the attorney's track record and credentials, and make sure your personalities are compatible. Then remember that you hired him to do a job, and let him do it.
Author Resource:-
If you are an Oregon resident in need of an experienced and highly qualified Portland criminal defense lawyer, contact the professionals at the office of Timothy Bowman Attorney At Law (http://www.tbowmanlaw.com). Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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