Criminal Defense

A criminal conviction can negatively impact a person’s life in many ways.

As an experienced criminal defense attorney, it is my job to fully protect
the rights of my clients, and to present a vigorous defense in opposing
the prosecution’s efforts to convict.

• Protecting Your Rights.

Criminal law involves a system of legal rules designed to keep the public safe and deter wrongful conduct.

Those who violate the law face incarceration, fines, and other penalties.

The South African criminal justice system is both complex, and adversarial in nature.

With the exception of minor traffic violations, accused individuals will require the assistance of an attorney.

Crimes of a more serious nature are classified as felonies. These carry punishments of a year or more in state or federal prison.
Felonies include violent crimes like murder, burglary, and rape, as well as white collar crimes like embezzlement and money laundering.

Each stage of a criminal prosecution presents traps for defendants who are not familiar with the court system.

Criminal defense attorneys are trained to prevent their clients from doing or saying things that will increase the likelihood of conviction.

But when legal counsel has not been hired or appointed, accused individuals can unknowingly waive their rights and harm their own interests.

In both misdemeanors and felonies, an arrangement will be held in open court.
The judge will explain the nature of the charges to the defendant and ask for a plea.
Without the assistance of an attorney, defendants will often plead guilty at this initial stage.

By doing so, they are giving up important rights, as well as the opportunity to negotiate the terms of their sentence beforehand.



My Expertise in Criminal Law can help if you :

• Are Required to attend a formal interview with the police.

• Have been charged by the police and have to go to court.

• Have been charge by a goverment authority.

• Have been found guilty and want to appeal the conviction or sentence.