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Defendants sometimes believe that they can adequately represent themselves in court when accused of a crime, especially if they plan on pleading guilty. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are considering representing yourself in court, you are making a grave error. Read on to find out a few of the reasons that acting as your own attorney is a mistake.
You won’t be able to properly utilize evidence that acquits you.
Unless you are a trained attorney, you won’t know how to present compelling evidence that acquits you. Conversely, you won’t know how to fight evidence against you. The prosecutor may try to use evidence that was improperly obtained, which you may not know how to suppress.
You’ll get a heavier sentence than you deserve.
Without an attorney, plea bargaining is difficult, and you may not even realize how much room you have to negotiate. An experienced defense lawyer can assist you in a plea bargain, obtaining a reduced sentence in return for pleading guilty to lesser charges. If you plead guilty to the crimes you are initially charged with, your sentence will be much more severe and could include excessive jail time and heavy fines.
You’ll have a significant criminal record.
If you are charged with a felony and plead guilty to it, it may affect you for the rest of your life. With a felony on your record, some companies may be reluctant to hire you. A qualified defense attorney can possibly arrange for you to plead guilty to a much less severe crime or even receive an acquittal or dismissal of the charges. Don’t settle for a felony conviction if you don’t have to.
If you don’t hire a criminal defense attorney like John Razumich, your court case could end with unnecessarily severe penalties. You may think that pleading guilty is a way to save time and money, but it could result in permanent costs to you. Call (888) 457-8949 to contact the office of John Razumich, Attorney at Law to discuss defending yourself from criminal charges.
Last updated 10 days ago
Most of us hope that we’ll go through life without needing to hire an attorney. Unfortunately, life is full of unpleasant surprises—when you find yourself in trouble with the law, you’ll need a skilled lawyer to get you out again. For more information, call John Razumich, Attorney at Law at (888) 457-8949.
- Do you want to learn more about how to flex your rights? Visit this frequently asked questions page from FlexYourRights.org.
- The Bill of Rights is perhaps the most important document our government has ever produced. Read it for yourself at this page from Archives.gov.
- What are the long-term consequences of a felony conviction? Read the statutes imposing these consequences at this page from Justice.gov.
- Indiana felonies are broken up into four “classes.” These statutes from IN.gov go into further detail.
Last updated 24 days ago
If you’re ever caught driving while intoxicated, it’s important that you hire a skilled criminal attorney right away. When you first meet with your lawyer, it helps to be adequately prepared.
After watching this video from LawInfo.com, you’ll know how to have a productive meeting with a drunk driving attorney. If you have any prior convictions, you should let your lawyer know immediately. It also helps to create a timeline and bullet out all the major facts of your case. Remember—everything you tell your lawyer is held in the strictest confidence.
If you’ve recently been charged with drunk driving, call John Razumich, Attorney at Law at (888) 457-8949. John Razumich was born, raised and educated in Indiana, and has spent years studying Indiana’s DUI laws.
Last updated 29 days ago
Generally speaking, felonies carry much harsher punishments than misdemeanors, and have more profound long-term consequences. Indiana felonies are broken up into four “classes,” which further classify crimes by seriousness. Here’s a brief look at the different classes of Indiana felonies:
Class A
The distribution of over 3 grams of narcotics, kidnapping, and causing an injury during an armed robbery are all examples of Class A felonies. The fine for a Class A felony can be as much as $10,000, and prison sentences are generally between 20 and 50 years.
Class B
Class B felonies are less serious, but still punishable by a prison term of 6 to 20 years. Class B felonies include the distribution of less than 3 grams of narcotics, burglary, arson, and other crimes of similar seriousness.
Class C
Class C felonies include the possession of more than 3 grams of illegal narcotics, intimidation with a deadly weapon, and possession or distribution of more than 10 lbs. of marijuana. A Class C felony conviction typically carries a penalty of 2 to 8 years in prison.
Class D
Possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana, theft, and repeat DUI are all considered Class D felonies, and are punishable by 6 months to 2 years in prison. If you’re convicted of a Class D felony, skilled criminal attorney John Razumich may be able to reduce it to a Class A misdemeanor, and in turn reduce the long-term consequences and minimum jail time.
If you’ve recently been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, contact John Razumich, Attorney at Law. John Razumich has years of experience helping clients resolve their charges—ranging from resisting arrest and theft to DUI and drug possession. For more information, call our office at (888) 457-8949.
