Few events are as stressful as being pulled over by the police or having them knocking at your door. Moments later, you or someone you love may be hauled off for hours of grueling interrogation with very little guidance about what is really going on or the possible outcomes.
If you are lucky, you will be informed of the charges against you – but whether you are charged with a DUI for drinking and driving, a drug possession misdemeanor, or a felony assault, you will need a criminal defense lawyer. If you have been arrested in Baltimore, or anywhere in Maryland, you can count on defense lawyer Michael Cochran to fight for your rights.
We are not a big Baltimore firm that will hand off your case, your future, and your rights to an inexperienced associate or trainee. Rather than rely on a large volume of cases to pay for expansion, we prefer to handle every case personally and even work out payment plans to ensure your rights do not go undefended.
As a firm with substantial courtroom experience, we are not afraid of taking prosecutors to court if the evidence is in your favor or they fail to make a generous enough deal. In addition, as a firm that handles not just criminal law, but also family law, our criminal defense lawyer’s attention is always on the bigger picture of your case. We can tell you how a conviction will impact your parenting rights and future so that you understand the stakes you are facing.
We are a generalist law firm, which means we handle all kinds of cases, both in criminal law and also in the litigation of family law and other disputes. We are not afraid of a courtroom or a challenge, so if you have been arrested or charged with a crime, we can help.
As your criminal defense lawyers, we can help you if you have been charged with any of the following:
While some of these charges may seem minor, the weight of any conviction on your record can be far more severe than the immediate direct legal penalties, and they should never be taken lightly. Your defense attorney can step in to help at every stage of the process, before, during or after your arrest, or later during your initial hearings or trial.
What we can do for your case and defense depends in part on how early you contact us in the process. Ideally, you’ll know you might be facing legal troubles and contact us before your arrest or charge, in which case our advice can help you prepare for what is ahead, and maybe even stave off the issue in question.
More often however, you will only know to contact us after you or a loved one are arrested – and that’s fine. Remember: don’t panic, don’t speak to the police until your criminal defense lawyer is there to advise you. You have the right to remain silent and you should use it.
Sometimes, however, people do not realize the trouble they are in; the police mislead them about the severity or coerce them into a plea or an admission of guilt. Even if that happens to you or to a loved one, it is not too late to contact a defense attorney. We may still be able to help, and even if we cannot undo what you have done, we can work to ensure the consequences are as minimal as possible, both judicially and for the rest of your life, career, and family.
The earlier you reach out to us about your case, the more we can do to help.
If you have been arrested in Maryland or charged with a crime anywhere near the Baltimore area, you deserve a defense attorney who will provide undivided attention and clear compassion to your case. That is what we do because we care about your rights and their protection.
Call the Law Office Of Michael Cochran right away if you or a loved one are under arrest at (240) 433-5247, and we will leap into action. For any less urgent questions about criminal defense cases and representation, feel free to book an online consultation to get the answers you need.
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