If you have been charged with any crime then you need a strong defense from an experienced criminal defense attorney. At Law Office of Michael L. Fell, one of the biggest mistakes we see people making is to assume that the charges in front of them are not serious enough to warrant talking to an attorney. The reality is that even a misdemeanor charge can come with jail time and significant fines. If you are convicted of a crime in the future, your past conviction can trigger a much more significant sentence.

For these and other reasons we hope you will talk to a criminal defense attorney before pleading guilty to evading the police. Keep reading to find out more about defense options. Then contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 for a free legal consultation.

The prosecution has their work cut out for them

One of the reasons that you should always talk to an attorney, no matter how much evidence you may think there is against you, is that there are numerous factors that must all be proven in order to get a lawful conviction.

First, the prosecution must prove that you specifically intended to evade the police officer. If you were simply driving to find a safe place to pull over, this is not evading no matter what the police officer thought you were doing. Second, it must have been obvious that the police officer was a police officer acting under their official duty. This means their vehicle must have been marked and they must have been in uniform.

Finally, the prosecution must prove that the officer made it clear you were being pulled over. This involves them using at least one flashing red light and their siren. If any of these factors were not present then the prosecution cannot lawfully get a conviction.

We will work to find the best possible outcome

When it comes to charges of any kind, the best option is to talk to a criminal defense attorney to discover how best to move forward. Our first and best option is to have the charges dropped. We may move to have this happen if there is little evidence against you or if the evidence against you was not lawfully obtained.

If there is a wealth of evidence against you, then we may work to negotiate the best possible plea deal. This could be as simple as a citation and a few hours of community service. Finally, if we believe strongly that the prosecution does not have a strong enough case to move forward, yet they refuse to provide a reasonable plea deal, then you may need to take your case to court.

To find out which option is most likely the best way for your case, contact Law Office of Michael L. Fell at (949) 585-9055 now for a free legal consultation.