subject: Finding A Criminal Attorney For A Friend In Need [print this page] Just when you thought you were the one that was always making the mistakes, you get a call from a friend who is sitting in the local police station. Your friend claims to be innocent, and you believe it. If you want to help, you might consider finding a criminal attorney to defend your friend.
There are so many defense attorneys out there that could help your friend. You might feel a lot of pressure, but all you can do is research and use your best judgment. The following are a few qualities that are attractive in a defending law professional.
Trust
When it comes to hiring a criminal attorney, trust is essential. Most likely, these attorneys handle a lot of cases where it seems fairly obvious that the defendant is guilty, but they insist that they are not. It is that attorney's job to defend to the best of his or her ability within the bounds of the law. When someone like your friend comes along who insists on they are innocent, the lawyer might say he or she believes it, but still may not trust that it is true. Look for a law professional that will trust.
Confidence
Confidence in the courtroom and outside of the courtroom is also important. The defense has to be able to confront people as possible witnesses in and out of the courtroom. He or she also will need to speak to the courtroom and show enough confidence to defend your friend's case.
Communication
Communication is essential. This criminal attorney should spend most of his or her time communicating, so he or she should be very good at it. If you speak with a prospective law professional and they do not seem to know how to communicate then you should look elsewhere, because it is essential that the attorney you choose can effectively communicate your friend's innocence.
Finding the right representation may take some time, but hopefully not too much. Your friend's future is on the line. Do not let him or her post bail without first having a lawyer. Advise your friend to wait it out in jail until you are able to get the right individual to help get the bail removed or lowered. Paying right away could end up costing more and putting him or her in debt for the future.
Hopefully, after not too long, you will have been able to find an acceptable criminal attorney to defend your friend. You will not regret coming to his or her aid. Most likely, the same would have been done for you, or at least it would now that you have helped.
