Do I Need a Criminal Defense Attorney?

What to do After an Arrest in Northeast Pennsylvania

One of the most important steps you can take in the wake of an arrest or if you are even under investigation by law enforcement is to involve an attorney. From the moment you are a suspect, you will be at risk of facing criminal charges. Law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney will work tirelessly in an attempt to secure a conviction against you, and this may mean that your Constitutional rights are at risk of being violated at some point. For example, law enforcement must have probable cause to conduct a search and seizure of evidence related to a criminal offense. If they do not have a valid search warrant or are otherwise performing an illegal search, this is a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights and may be grounds to have that evidence suppressed - so it cannot be used as direct evidence against you in court. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know what to look for in rights violations such as this, and can use these to your advantage.

Virtually any criminal offense, even a first time DUI or drug possession, may mean that a defendant will be at risk of facing imprisonment and other criminal penalties. It also places a defendant at risk of having to live with a criminal record, which may affect employment, financial and housing opportunities as well as the defendant's reputation. A criminal defense attorney will be fighting on your side - and will be the only person in the courtroom who is doing so.

Scranton Criminal Defense Attorney

Patrick M. Rogan is an experienced criminal defense attorney who takes on criminal cases throughout Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Stroudsburg, and the surrounding areas in Northeast Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountain region. If you would like a skilled professional to dedicate his time, energy and resources to aggressively defending your rights, please contact us today. Your initial consultation is free.

Contact Scranton criminal defense attorney Patrick Rogan today.