Attorney Stephen Harris is a criminal defense lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina. A member of the South Carolina Bar, Charleston Bar, Federal Bar, Harris worked as a public defender with the Charleston County Public Defender's Office until 2008. He now defends clients in all types of criminal cases. He is also an adjunct professor at the Charleston School of Law, where he teaches Criminal Trial Practice. In these articles, Harris gives his advice on the best way to defend yourself in a court of law.
Getting Ready for Trial:
How an Attorney Can Help
Defendants in criminal cases have a number of steps they must take before a trial begins. A good lawyer should be able to guide his clients through the process by helping them prepare their testimony and get ready for the cross examination. The better prepared a client is for trial, the better chances he has of a successful outcome in his case.
What Is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?
If you are being charged with a crime, then the difference between a misdemeanor or a felony charge is infinitely important. In general, misdemeanor crimes carry a far lighter penalty than felony crimes.
Steps to Getting Charges Dismissed in a DUI Case
The better the lawyer, the better your chances of having your charges dropped or dismissed in a DUI case. DUI cases can be difficult to prove for the prosecution, and if any element of a case is missing or unaccounted for, then there is a good chance that a skilled lawyer will be able to negotiate to have the charges reduced or dismissed completely.
Understanding Credit Card Fraud
Defending clients in credit card fraud cases can be extremely difficult, since the evidence in these cases is usually fairly cut and dry. Nonetheless, an experienced attorney can help a client get those charges reduced from a felony to misdemeanor in many cases.
Financing Your Defense
The fees that defense lawyers charge are typically seen as unavoidable in criminal cases, since it can be nearly impossible to set a price on your freedom. If a client is having difficulty paying, then he or she will usually ask for help from family or friends, or offer the deed to his home or title to his vehicle as collateral when setting up a payment schedule.
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