Being charged with a crime is an unenviable position, but it does provide an opportunity to learn a few things about the criminal justice system. Even the process of developing a relationship with your defense lawyer can teach you quite a bit about the legal system.
Many criminal defendants wonder whether they should make an admission of guilt to their criminal defense attorney. Understandably, you may reach the conclusion that your attorney is only interested in defending innocent people. The truth is that some defense attorneys want the whole truth and nothing but the truth and some don’t. Either way, the American criminal justice system requires the prosecution to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The criminal justice system was designed to make it difficult for the government to convict people of a crime and send them to prison. The role of a defense lawyer is to challenge the weakest elements of the prosecution’s case. An experienced defense attorney understands the importance of aggressively challenging the prosecution while obtaining the best possible outcome for every criminal defendant. The legal profession understands that it’s far better to allow some guilty defendants to escape justice than convicting innocent defendants.
It simply doesn’t matter what your attorney thinks of you or the facts of the case. His or her obligation is to defend your constitutional rights and legal interests in court. If the prosecution fails to convince a judge or jury of your guilt, it means that the prosecution’s evidence was of insufficient quality to obtain a conviction.
The vast majority of criminal defense attorneys want their clients to be completely honest concerning their involvement in the alleged crime. Understanding the full extent of the available facts and evidence allows an attorney to anticipate the strategy of the prosecution.
Once again, the responsibility of a criminal defense lawyer is to prevent the government from obtaining a conviction without proving the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. To be sure, the reputation and success of a defense attorney hinges on their ability to protect criminal defendants from questionable evidence and improper actions on the part of legal authorities.
It is the responsibility of a judge or jury to determine the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, not your defense attorney. The obligation of your lawyer is to ensure that you receive equitable treatment and a fair trial. While some defense attorneys want to hear all the ugly details of a case, some don’t. These defense attorneys are only interested in responding to what the prosecution knows about the alleged crime. They assume that every client is guilty in order to prepare a defense strategy that will prove effective, even under the worst of circumstances.
In criminal cases, your attorney is your best friend. He is the one who can provide you with the insights to keep you out of jail or at least reduce your sentence. The first step in the legal process is to speak with your attorney regarding the facts of the case. Schedule your free case evaluation with Brett A. Podolsky today by calling 713.227.0087.
