Pre-Filing of Charges

If you have been recently arrested, or you have been made aware by law enforcement that you are the subject of an investigation it is critical that you call our law office immediately!!

Many times we can persuade the State Attorney’s Office not to pursue criminal charges against our client before the charges are formally filed. This is accomplished by providing the State and law enforcement with important evidence which convinces the State that criminal charges are not appropriate. Criminal charges can be dismissed or reduced after a formal filing, however it always beneficial to address the State Attorney's Office before formal charges are filed.

You should also be aware that your arrest does not mean that formal charges will necessarily be filed against you. The same holds true if you are being investigated by law enforcement. Any time there is a question as to whether formal charges should be filed the State Attorney’s Office will review the evidence and ultimately make a filing decision. A suspect may have their charge(s) aggravated, reduced, or dropped by the State Attorney’s Office prior to a formal filing decision.

That means investigating your case and communicating with law enforcement and the State Attorney’s office can make a tremendous difference in how your case gets resolved prior to formal charges being filed.

This is also important because the criminal suspect or defendant is not in a position to speak to law enforcement or the prosecutor’s office. Any suspect or defendant that agrees to speak to a law enforcement officer or the state attorney without counsel obviously runs a tremendous risk of damaging their case severely. That is why it is extremely important to call our office immediately if you have been arrested or you have become aware that you are the suspect of any criminal investigation.