You will not talk your way out of trouble. Law enforcement officers and investigators are focused on one thing: Gathering evidence of your guilt. In many cases, they will deceive you about the evidence they already have, lie to you about possible penalties or eye witnesses; tell you that you may face lesser charges for cooperating even though charging decisions are out of their hands, and otherwise use any number of other questionable tactics to gather evidence to use against you in a court of law.
Of course when you get around to contacting a New York City defense attorney, he or she will do everything possible to challenge such tactics. But in many cases law enforcement stays inside the legally permissible boundaries and in every case it is much more difficult to get your statements suppressed than it would have been to defend you had you exercised your right to remain silent. Even if you believe you are not telling law enforcement anything that is incriminating, statements you make may conflict with possible legal defenses your attorney would have otherwise been able to use on your behalf!
It is never too soon to seek professional legal help. In fact, the best time to reach out to an experienced criminal defense firm in New York City is as soon as you think you are under investigation - even if no criminal charges have been filed. In some cases, an experienced law firm may even be able to prevent charges from being filed. In other cases, having a lawyer at the outset may prevent the state from filing more
serious criminal charges.
It’s important to remember that in many cases, if law enforcement is talking to you it means they do not yet have enough evidence to charge and arrest you. They are hoping you will help them out!
Let an experienced lawyer decide, if, when, and under what circumstances you will talk to investigators. In some cases, this may even allow your attorney to strike a deal that would be otherwise unavailable - and certainly will not be available if you tell them everything they want to know for free, and without experienced legal help.
As a former supervisory assistant district attorney, Jacob Uriel spent 14 years prosecuting sex crimes, major narcotic cases, presenting cases to the grand jury, and as a prosecutor in the felony trial and vehicular crimes bureaus. Today, he uses his experience as a prosecutor to focus his practice exclusively on criminal defense throughout the metro area, including misdemeanors, felonies, homicides, sex crimes, domestic violence, drug charges, property crimes and
DWI defense.
Receiving a
summon can be a stressful experience, but having the right legal support can make all the difference in how you navigate the legal process. At Uriel Criminal Defense PC, we believe anyone facing criminal charges deserves immediate access to an experienced New York City criminal defense attorney and we represent clients throughout New York City and the surrounding areas, including the boroughs of Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights. Call
(833) 733-4448.