Business Description
Do you have a criminal charge in Lake Charles, Louisiana? Even a misdemeanor conviction can have life-changing consequences. When you are confronting prosecution from the State or Federal Government and its extensive reserves, seek qualified legal counsel as soon as you can. A Lake Charles criminal defense lawyer at The Johnson Firm can help you delve into legal defenses to your charge and seek to have your charge lowered or dismissed.At The Johnson Firm, our private investigation helps differentiate our approach to criminal defense in Louisiana. Having your case privately investigated can even the playing field and help overcome issues like police reports that only help the prosecution or contain boilerplate information. Police reports are often inaccurate or don’t have information that helps the defense.
We also work to make sure all evidence is turned over by the state. It’s not uncommon for police to lose or fail to preserve crucial evidence only for the prosecution to battle in court to avoid explaining its loss. With all evidence offered at the beginning, we can create a more competent defense. For tough cases that seem sure to go to trial, we will take the extra step to subpoena the personal records of the police officers to discover matters of credibility.
Our investigations are headed up by a private investigator that works for our law firm on every case. He is a former Chief of Detectives and Former Head of Narcotics of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. We employ only the best to examine your situation and ensure no corners were cut when handling your case. Any law firm that doesn’t privately investigate each and every case is skipping a crucial part of the process; demonstrating that mistakes can be made. We find those mistakes and use them to our advantage as we process our findings and move your case forward. Call our office to schedule a consultation with a Lake Charles criminal defense lawyer today.
