Pre-Indictment

Call a Lawyer Right Now: Don’t Wait

Contacting a lawyer at the first sign of legal issues is critical. By calling a criminal defense attorney at the first sign of any problem, you may be able to avoid arrest, indictment, the whole drama of negotiations and trial. Do nothing, talk to no one, until you talk to a lawyer.

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By contacting a lawyer pre-indictment, there may be no indictment at all. In many cases, the police are looking for evidence. If you will not answer questions or allow them to search without talking to an attorney, the matter may end right there. Often, the police will not be able to take any further action without your criminal defense lawyer being present.

Do not answer questions or allow a search; call your attorney.

At the O. Joseph Chornenky law firm in Phoenix, we counsel all our clients to follow our four commandments of dealing with the police. (See our Home page.) If you didn’t call them, don’t talk to the police. Don’t answer questions. Don’t let them into your home or allow them to search you or your car.

Don’t be drawn into an argument and don’t get mad. Just call your lawyer. Step outside to call your lawyer. Do not give the police an excuse to go into your home. They are very skilled at claiming to find probable cause to indicate marijuana or cocaine possession or evidence of a firearm that could indicate a gun crime.

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As soon as you enlist the help of our law firm, we will immediately begin gathering evidence for your defense, and to secure evidence. We send a skilled investigator to take statements from witnesses. Early, pre-indictment investigation can mean no indictment. It can mean a quick resolution of the issue with no charges filed. Even if charges are filed, we will have begun preparing the defense and may be successful in minimizing your expc.

By contacting an attorney pre-indictment, pre-arrest, your legal problem may end almost immediately after it began. Know your rights. Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. We represent clients throughout Arizona.