Criminal Defense
Brandon Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you care about is under suspicion or have been charged with a crime, whether a misdemeanor, felony or traffic offense it is EXTREMELY important that you IMMEDIATELY seek the advice of an experienced Brandon criminal defense attorney before making any statement or responding to questions from police, investigators or prosecutors.
As your Riverview criminal defense attorney, Michael C. McGinn prides himself on quickly becoming familiar with your case and investigating all issues thoroughly. With our rapid response we can often contact the prosecutor and prevent a more serious charge from being filed or prevent any case from being filed at all.
The Law Office of Michael C. McGinn, P.A., will guide you through every step of the criminal process, including the interrogation, arrest, indictment, preliminary hearings, pre-trial matters, trial, and sentencing in the Tampa Bay area. At each of these stages in the criminal law process, a skillful defense attorney can make a real difference to an individual who:
is under investigation
has been arrested
has been charged
is being arraigned
is facing a bench or jury trial
will be sentenced
wants to appeal a conviction
The criminal process begins with a stop or an arrest.
A person has certain rights at every stage of the criminal process. The following
is a brief explanation of each step from a stop through sentencing:
You may be stopped for questioning by the Hillsborough
County Sheriff or Tampa Police. A stop is not the same as an arrest. Each jurisdiction
has different rules regarding when an individual can be placed under arrest. When
you are placed under arrest, the police must inform you of your constitutional rights.
This includes your right to remain silent and your right to obtain the advice of
an attorney. When you are arrested you should be given an opportunity to contact
a Brandon criminal defense lawyer or anyone else you want to let know what has happened
to you.
After you are arrested and charged with a crime, you
will be booked. In other instances, you may remain in police custody until there
is a court hearing on your release. If this were the case, you would be asked to
enter a plea. You can enter a plea of "not guilty", "no contest", or "guilty".
Whether you have just been arrested for the first time,
are being charged with a serious crime, or are currently facing trial in Hillsborough,
Polk, Pasco or Manatee County, the Law Office of Michael C. McGinn,
P.A. is here to help you through the many tough stages of the criminal process.
I represent clients facing criminal charges throughout the entire Tampa Bay Area, including Hillsborough County, Manatee County, Pinellas County, Pasco County and Polk County. Call a Brandon criminal defense attorney today, call Mr. McGinn at (813) 374-0353.
We are conveniently located less than 2 miles from the Falkenburg Road Jail.