Hirsch Law Group: Your DeKalb County Criminal Defense Attorney

Constitutional Safeguards for Criminal Defendants

Certain constitutional provisions also protect the rights of criminal defendants across the US. They include the following:

• The Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizure of property by law enforcement officers during the criminal investigation process. A criminal defense attorney can apply to the court to suppress evidence gathered in such a manner so that it cannot be used against the accused person.

• The Fifth Amendment protects criminal defendants from being prosecuted more than once for the same offense (double jeopardy). If you have been prosecuted and acquitted for a crime in the past, you can plead double jeopardy if the state charges you for the same offense a second time. But before relying on double jeopardy, you need to be sure that the facts/elements of the previous and current charges are the same. Consult a criminal defense lawyer to assess your case before relying on this principle in your defense.

• Every criminal suspect or defendant has the right to remain silent while under arrest or during trial. The police must inform criminal suspects of this right before interrogating them. If they fail and rely on the suspect’s statement to bring a charge or secure a conviction, such a conviction may be quashed on appeal.

There are several other statutory defenses that could bring relief to a criminal defendant. But in most cases, it takes the skill and knowledge of a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to know when each one is appropriate and how to establish them successfully.

How Our Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help

Our aggressive criminal defense attorneys can help your case in several ways, including the following:

• When you’re facing a criminal trial, you may need to make critical choices that could affect the outcome of your case. We can provide top-notch legal advice to help you navigate the criminal justice system more easily and make informed decisions about your case.

• Protecting your rights is our priority at our law firm. You can rely on us to look out for circumstances that could infringe on your rights and take steps to prevent such incidents.

• We believe that every detail of your case is important. As we strive to build a formidable defense for you, we are prepared to review all the necessary documents, including police reports, witness statements, and other kinds of evidence the prosecution may have against you, and challenge them as much as possible.

• Suppose the prosecution offers you a plea deal. In that case, we can help you decide if accepting the deal benefits you and help negotiate better terms if necessary.

• During your trial, we are prepared to argue your case and convince the judge and jury to decide in your favor using the evidence and facts at our disposal.

Cases We Handle 

Our Dekalb County criminal attorneys can represent you in all kinds of criminal cases, including:

• DUIs

• Gun charges

• Domestic violence

• Burglary

• Drug Crimes

• Embezzlement

• Homicide.

• Theft

• Traffic offenses.

Areas We Serve

We serve clients from all over Dekalb County, including the following locations:

• Sycamore

• Clare

• Cortland

• Dekalb

• Esmond

• Genoa

• Hinkley

• Kingston

• Kirkland

• Malta

• Sandwich

• Shabbona

• Somonauk

• Waterman. 

Even if your specific Dekalb County location is not mentioned here, we’ll still be glad to hear from you. Do not hesitate to reach out, be assured that we’ll do all we can to assist you.