Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney Representing Clients At Arraignments And Magistrate Hearings
The criminal justice process in Broward County can be confusing to the uninitiated. And anyone standing in front of a magistrate or judge must be careful not to make statements or utterances that can be later used by a state attorney during trial. The Fort Lauderdale Law Office of Lawrence B. Wolk & Associates, Attorneys at Law represents individuals during all phases of criminal prosecution. Clients who are represented by experienced criminal defense attorneys from the very beginning have a much better chance at beating their charges in a Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County court. When you are represented by one of the FL criminal defense attorneys of Lawrence B. Wolk & Associates, you will have a lawyer representing you for every official hearing, including your first appearance and arraignment.
Bond Hearings or First Appearance
Individuals who are accused of crimes in Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade County are entitled to an appearance in front of the magistrate within twenty-four hours. During this proceeding, the magistrate will set a standard bond amount, place you on pretrial release, or create a specific bond based upon mitigating circumstances. In any event, it is prudent to have an experienced criminal defense attorney at this hearing to ensure that you are awarded the least restrictive method of release.
Attorneys Representing Clients During Arraignments
The arraignment is the court proceeding where you are officially notified of your charges. At this point, you will be expected to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. If you are represented by a veteran criminal defense attorney—like the ones that you'll find a Lawrence B. Wolk & Associates—he or she will enter a written plea to the Broward, Dade, or Palm Beach court. If you have not retained the services of a reputable criminal defense lawyer by this point, it's important that you do not try to plead your case during this phase. Until your attorney has examined the evidence against you during the discovery process, any statement that you make can be potentially damaging to your defense.
Criminal Defense Attorneys Representing Clients in Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach
Whether you've been arrested for DUI, Drug Possession, Theft, Robbery, Burglary, Battery, or even Homicide, the criminal defense attorneys at Lawrence B. Wolk & Associates, Attorneys at Law can help. We represent clients from Dade to Palm Beach County and all over South Florida. To schedule an appointment with one of our criminal defense attorneys at our Fort Lauderdale office, contact us at 888-965-5529.
