Chicago Murder Defense

Manslaughter or Murder Charges in Chicago

There are no crimes more dangerous than being accused of either murder or manslaughter. These charges come about through investigation by law enforcement and can even be related to a DUI case in which a fatal injury took place. It is absolutely critical that you have a seasoned Chicago criminal defense lawyer to address the charges professionally and skillfully to help you avoid the long prison sentence you will face if you are convicted. Our state still has the death penalty, and until the law is changed, you could lose your life in certain first degree murder cases. Any criminal case that involves the loss of life is very emotional and usually high profile; there could be bias on the part of many people against the accused, and such cases must be carefully managed in order to seek to avoid the potential penalties.

Defending Murder or Manslaughter

Many cases of murder are cases of mistaken identity; in recent years there have been prisoners released who spent years in prison for crimes they did not commit. In fact, being innocent of the charge is not a guarantee that you won't be convicted. If you have been indicted for murder, it indicates that the prosecutor and the district attorney feel they have enough evidence to get a conviction. These cases require fast, creative and effective action on the part of your attorney. We stand up for our clients' right s when accused of murder or manslaughter, and are prepared to review your situation and tell you what we believe can be done to help you and aggressively defend your case.

The first critical action is to contact our firm. If you or your loved one is accused of any level of felony murder or manslaughter charges, we must initiate your defense at once. We know what we are doing, and we aggressively challenge all the evidence to seek to get a favorable case outcome for you in this terrible legal situation.

Contact a Chicago murder defense lawyer from our firm at once if you are accused of either murder or manslaughter.