CLIENT UPDATE, PLANNING, AND ASSIGNMENTS MEETING V:

• If trial date is set, begin trial preparation immediately.
• Understanding of current status of case.
• Answer questions.
• Continue to review client assignments, timelines.
• Next step in case (court hearing and/or appearance).

TRIAL:

• Client MUST attend trial. Usually, client will NOT testify at trial.
• Draft and file pre-trial motions.
• Motions to be argued before start of trial.
• Based on facts of case, knowledge of law, and vast legal experience, vigorously defend client at trial, presenting all evidence and argument before a jury. After a jury hears all of the evidence and argument from counsel they will render a final verdict in the case. If they find not guilty, the case is over and the client will have no criminal record. If they find for guilt, a sentencing date will be set.

SENTENCING:

• Prior to actual sentencing hearing, client must be interviewed by a probation officer.
• Probation officer will prepare a recommendation for probation to the court.
• Prior to interview, critical insight and recommendations will be provided to client in order to present client in best possible light.
• Judge will review probation report.
• Prosecutor will make arguments in aggravation.
• Present a statement in mitigation.
• Judge to make final decision.

PROBATION:

• Probation could be either formal or informal and could consist of:
• The usual period of probation is three years.
• Jail (county or state).
• Paying fines.
• Attend meetings with probation officer.
• Attend other meetings, as mandated.
• Drug testing.
• Staying clean and/or sober.
• Remaining law-abiding.
• Consequences if probation is broken.

Trial Implementation

 

Click on each step of the process:

• Review
• Design
• Pre-Trial Implementation
• Trial Implementation