Charged with a Crime

Are you under investigation? Have you been charged with a crime? Are you worried you might have a warrant? After an arrest it is normal to have emotions and questions. Sometimes, emotions overwhelm you and you’re tempted not to do anything. Your image of yourself may be fundamentally changed. You’ve always been a good person and now you’ve been accused of a crime. What are your first steps? What’s the smart thing to do? Should you stick with a court appointed lawyer or make the investment in hiring a lawyer to represent you?

How to tell if a lawyer is right for you

Your first job after you’ve been charged with a crime, is to find the right lawyer for you. We hope that’s us. But it might not be us. Here’s how to figure out if we are the right fit.

At The Locke Law Group, we try to represent people accused of crime, but sometimes it’s just not the right fit. The first step in the lawyer/client relationship is meeting with your lawyer. At this meeting your lawyer should get an understanding of your problem. Not only that, your lawyer should understand how your problem, how your charge, is affecting you. Finally, your lawyer should come up with a strategy to help you achieve your goals. Can the witnesses be trusted? Were your Constitutional rights violated? Did the State do a sufficient and proper investigation? These are examples of questions you might not know to ask, but they are questions that your lawyer should pursue to get you the best possible result.

Finally, your lawyer should be an expert. Shannon W. Locke is a former Assistant District Attorney with the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, and a Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney. He has tried cases in Bexar County District and County Courts as well as in Hays County, Kendall County, and in the Western District of Texas. Shannon W. Locke knows to handle your charge so you can handle your business and move forward with your life. Stop being overwhelmed and start being represented by a law firm that will work for your best interests. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you’ve been charged with a crime, you need a defense attorney to defend your rights. You need a defense attorney who has the knowledge and experience necessary to advocate on your behalf effectively. You need a defense attorney who knows the criminal justice system inside and out and who will fight to get you the best possible outcome, no matter the charge.

You need an attorney from The Locke Law Group.

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