Felonies are cases that can result in going to prison for more
than one year. A felony is a serious matter and will result in the
loss of other rights, like the right to vote. In the case of sex
crimes there are restrictions on where you can live. Many
communities now have requirements that a registered sex
offender live a certain distance from certain types of locations
within the community.
Felony charges are serious allegations that require the
assistance of a lawyer. Arena Law Offices, LLC and Attorney
Andrew Arena have experience representing clients in the
following cases; sexual assaults, child enticement, using a
computer to facilitate a child sex crime, homicide, robbery,
burglary, attempted homicide, substantial battery, attempted
homicide, embezzlement, and grand theft. Some of them were
tried to juries with success. Criminal cases require the Attorney
to investigate every detail and leave no stone unturned. It is the
hard work put into the case that gets good results.
If you ever have any reason to believe that you are being
investigated by the Police you need to call Arena Law Offices
immediately. There are hundreds of people currently serving
time in prison that are innocent. You never want to be waiting
for an innocence project or some other group willing to take up
your case. The most important thing is to hire a qualified
attorney, who is able to communicate with you, and that listens
to your concerns. Hire that Attorney as early in the process as
possible to ensure that your Constitutional Rights are going to
be protected.
For example the fifth amendment of the constitution gives
you an absolute right to remain silent when being questioned
by the Police. You should always remain silent. The government
has the burden of proof and you have the right to make them
prove a case against you. Many individuals are convicted on
their statements or confessions. Always refuse to give a
statement even if it means you will spend the night in jail.
This is an old adage that is true. The Police always want a
statement or confession because it ensures that the case will
most likely be resolved with a guilty plea in Court. You have
a right to a jury trial and a right to make the Police prove that
you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Police may
interrogate you by making claims that they have witnesses or
evidence against you that they really don't have. The Police
are allowed to lie to you, and this is the reason that you should
always invoke your 6th amendment right to have counsel
present, and 5th Amendment right to remain silent.
Other felonies ALO has represented:
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Rape
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Sexual Assault
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Drug Possession With Intent To Deliver
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Using A Computer To Facilitate A Child Sex Crime
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Embezzlement
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Homicide
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Substantial Battery
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Fraud