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The importance of hiring an experienced criminal lawyer

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Riccardo L. Ippolito


A recent San Jose Mercury News article revealed what it termed an "unsettling disparity" in the outcomes of those who chose to be represented by a San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney and those who instead represented themselves.  The December 30th, 2009 newspaper article revealed a startling disparity in the outcome of 246 resisting arrest cases that were resolved since January 2008.  

The outcome depended in large part upon whether the defendant was represented by a San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney.  More than half of the defendants appeared without a lawyer.  Almost nine in 10 defendants who represented themselves pleaded guilty or no contest to the resisting arrest charge — commonly at the first arraignment.  In contrast almost half of those who were represented by San Jose Criminal Law Attorney had their charges eventually reduced or dismissed altogether according to this recent study. 

Commenting on this study, VIB partner Cameron Bowman stated, "Persons who go to court and handle things themselves get bad results.  As the old saying goes, A person representing himself has a fool for a client".  Many times potential clients will ask us at the VIB law offices if they really need to hire a lawyer on a "minor" case such as a San Jose Domestic Abuse, DUI Case, Drug Offense or Battery charge. 

This recent Newspaper study confirms what we already knew, that those who don't hire an experienced criminal defense attorney will get a bad result.  If you are charged with a DUI, Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes in San Jose or other misdemeanor you should immediately contact an aggressive and experienced criminal lawyer.  

Contact the Law Offices of Valenicia Ippolito Bowman for help.

Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman
991 W. Hedding, Suite 202
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408-920-9720

Posted at 20:22 PM
Topic: Drug Crimes
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