Consider These Things before Hiring a Criminal Lawyer

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

When you’re facing criminal charges, it’s imperative that you consult the best criminal defense attorney immediately. If you have an aggressive and skilled lawyer on your side, it would spell the difference between a dismissed or reduced criminal charge and a prison sentence.

Before you hire a criminal lawyer, consider these things:

• *The sooner you hire an attorney, the better results you’ll get. The longer you wait; it’s possible that witnesses will forget exactly what happened and the more chances for the evidence to be contaminated.
• *It’s important to hire a lawyer that specializes in your specific crime.
• *Moreover, it’s critical that you get someone who’s familiar with local court procedures and customs where you were arrested. Local defense attorneys will have a better chance to lessen your sentence, reduce your charges, or negotiate a good deal.
• *Have an open communication with your lawyer starting from initial consultation so that you’ll have a realistic and clear understanding of your possible punishment. So make sure that you’re comfortable with your chosen lawyer before committing to move forward.
• *Don’t hesitate to discuss your case with a criminal defense lawyer even if you’re guilty. It’s highly likely that your lawyer can investigate your case details further and negotiate a favorable deal with the prosecutor.
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A Pedophile could get 45 Years

Monday, June 1st, 2009

On Friday, a self-confessed pedophile, Jeffrey Brisson, could be sentenced to a 45-year jail time. A prosecutor told the court officials that this sentence would protect three generations of children.

Paul Rotiroti, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney told the public, “This is the most horrifying, disgusting, and alarming case I’ve ever seen or handled in court. We need to keep this man separated from society.”

The 30-year-old Brisson was arrested on January 30, 2008 together with 40-year-old Harold Spurling, his roommate. The officers served warrants for a teenage boy’s longtime molestation but when they found the pair in their apartment, Brisson was sexually assaulting a 3-month-old girl.

Succeeding searches of their computer revealed state history’s largest child pornography investigations. They recovered numerous videos of children being molested for several years. Sex acts on children with ages varying from 3-month old babies to 2 years were seen. In fact, police said there was a 14-year-old who has been victimized for eight years.

The mother of the baby (3-month old) was also arrested because she risked injury on the child for leaving her in a filthy apartment. The woman said that she allowed it because the men offered “free babysitting.”

Brisson’s attorney public defender, Kenneth Simon, argued that, “There was actually no physical force. It’s not a physical injury, more of a mental one. Sure, the videos may be disturbing but I saw that the baby was just smiling.” Although Simon did not agree to the facts on the charges, he conceded that Brisson would likely be convicted during trial.

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28-year old Woman Convicted of Child Injury

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Gloria Ramirez, a mother of nine and eight months pregnant, was charged with child injury and endangerment after police officers found a dead fetus in her filthy home’s refrigerator. As a result, she was sentenced to prison for 10 years.

In 2007, when Anthony Moya, Ramirez’s common-in-law husband called a funeral home and inquired about a casket made for a stillborn infant, the police came to the couple’s home. They found the fetus in a refrigerator placed inside a baby wipe box.

Afterwards, investigators also found dirty diapers in their closets stacked 4 feet high, overflowing trash bins, and decaying food around the house. Most of the children also slept in soiled mattresses.

According to testimony, Ramirez blamed the children for her miscarriage, telling them that they disturb her in her sleep. Also, one of the children testified that she threatened their lives if they will tell anyone regarding the conditions in their home.

Prosecutor Jennifer Bassett said that the couple was abusing their children by letting them sleep and live in a filthy, rat- and roach-infested home. Because of the children, Ramirez and Moya were collecting $1,000 monthly in food stamps but they’re feeding them only one meal a day. As a result, Moya was also arrested on endangerment charges.

On the other side, defense attorney Ted Hogan expressed disappointment in the sentence. He said “This is tragic. Sending Ramirez to jail will not benefit her or her children.”

Jurors convicted Ramirez following only 32 minutes of deliberation.

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