How Do You Select A Criminal Defense Attorney?
• Get a criminal defense attorney who concentrates his practice in the area of defense that you need. Many criminal defense attorneys not only handle routine criminal defense cases but some concentrate in a particular areas of defense. Some focus on rape defence, violent crime defence etc. No defences areas absolutely require a lawyer who concentrates in the area, and in many areas there are so few lawyers that getting one that concentrates on a specific crime is impossible. Get a lawyer who is willing to put in sufficient time to learn about your case and your defense and you will do fine. • Public defenders get a bad rap, but they are the most experienced criminal defense lawyers. In spite of popular opinion, public defenders are extremely skilled (in general), and are often consulted by private attorneys, because they have seen more of the criminal justice system than others. Public defenders are generally reserved for people who cannot afford private attorneys. Hence when you have
