Chances with your case- Fairfax criminal lawyer says the Virginia criminal defendant and their attorney help write that answer together

Chances with the case is routinely asked to me the first time I meet with a potential Virginia criminal defendant. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I know that “What are my case prospects” is an essential question to cover. Fortunately, the answer is something you are able to help write, by, for instance, obtaining the right lawyer for you, working as a strong and collaborative team with that lawyer, and being mutually responsive to each other not only in terms of turnaround time but in terms of truly listening to and hearing what each other is saying and treating that mindfully. Fortunately, you as a Virginia criminal defense lawyer have a level of control over your case procedure and outcome, whereas a gambler playing roulette or craps is at the mercy of external factors. Consequently, do not rely on your criminal case outcome to be based on wishful thinking, rubbing a lucky charm, or turning to your Virginia criminal defense attorney to be solely responsible for your case outcome. This is teamwork, and often involves self improvement heavy lifting and sweat equity.

Should my Virginia criminal attorney know my chances of a good outcome in my case?

Should your Virginia criminal attorney know your chances of a good case outcome? First, ask yourself what is a good case outcome? You help define that, whether that be an acquittal, a dismissal, a favorable guilty plea deal (not if you can get a dismissal or acquittal instead) or other favorable settlement, or otherwise. Make sure that you tell your Virginia criminal attorney your goals with your case. Furthermore, your hired your attorney for a reason, which means it is a good idea for you to ask your attorney what s/he thinks is a good case outcome and what s/he thinks about your case goals. As a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I think your attorney should welcome this and any other legitimate question. My answer to such a question is that there are categories of things that my clients and I can do to improve my client’s prospects for a favorable case outcome (for instance for me to be fully prepared for trial and settlement negotiations, for me to obtain the necessary evidence and to do the necessary investigation, and for me to well advise my client; and for my client to engage in beneficial self improvement steps (which acts not as an admission of culpability, but as a commitment to behave responsibly, which can help sway prosecutors with case negotiations and judges with any sentencing). Some things my client can do to help their case is as simple as arriving timely at court, being well groomed for court, and being selective about which relatives and/or friends the defendant brings to court. Ask your criminal defense attorney how you should behave in the courtroom and before the jury. (For starters, I say to be respectful to everyone, which is not a weakness, just as some of the best athletes are respectful to their opponents.)

What case variables can my Virginia criminal defense lawyer and I not control?

Very important is for you and your Virginia criminal defense lawyer to take charge of what you can for obtaining the most justice as possible for you. Variables that you cannot control in pursuing your best case chances include the designation of your judge, prosecutor and any jury members. You and your lawyer can find out as much as relevantly possible about each of them so that your lawyer can maximize your attorney’s ability to persuade them. These other people in the courthouse have their own agendas. Some prosecutors and police officers (law enforcement officers / LEOs) may even take delight if any icy-hearted approaches by them create a wedge between the defendant and their criminal defense lawyer. If you let a comment or action interfere with the teamwork of you and your attorney, you are playing into the hands of the Virginia assistant commonwealth’s attorney who delights in such a wedge in the first place.

Tea leaf reading is less beneficial than putting on a full court press court defense

Numerous times as a Fairfax criminal lawyer, I have obtained a better outcome for my client than their likely chances seemed. In fact, sometimes I tell a client that I don’t want to hex myself by anticipating a less favorable outcome range than I might obtain. What good is it for your potential Virginia criminal defense attorney to paint a rosy picture of your case prospects if those roses wilt? Do you want your Virginia criminal lawyer to be great at predictions or ready to do the skilled and heavy lifting that is needed to pursue as much justice as possible for you in court?

Fairfax criminal lawyer Jonathan Katz knows that you have a lot riding for you in your fighting against Virginia DUI, felony and misdemeanor prosecutions. All the smiling in the world will not assure your chances of a great case outcome. Nothing beats nor replaces consistently hard, dedicated, smart and skilled work and defense by your attorney. To find out the great defense that Jon Katz can deliver for you, Jon offers you a free in-person strictly confidential initial consultation at his Fairfax office about your Virginia-pending prosecution. To secure your meeting with Jon, please contact his staff at 703-383-1100, Info@KatzJustice.com and (text) 571-406-7268.