Criminal Defense is Not Cut and Dry

The television is full of stories about the criminal investigations into the lives of the victims of crimes. The investigators that build cases for the prosecution in these crime dramas are concerned about finding the right person that committed the crime and passing on the evidence to the prosecuting attorneys for the case. Many the stories on network television are taken from the headlines and dramatized for the viewing audience. Unlike most criminal investigations the stories on television are conveniently wrapped up in matter of 45 to 50 minutes, while in the real world the police officers and detectives that work to put criminals behind bars sometimes miss crucial evidence that would prove their alleged assailants innocence.

Unlike television the police and prosecution sometimes make mistakes and attempt to put the wrong people in prison. Thankfully the American justice system provides for those that are charged with a crime by allowing them to retain a defense attorney that works to discredit the evidence against the defendant and free them from the allegations that are made against them. Whether they are guilty of the crimes for which they are detained or not the defendant is guaranteed the constitutional right to a fair trail and be represented by a defense attorney that will work to have the charges against them dropped or their sentence made more lenient should they be found guilty by a court of law.

Unlike television the real world of criminal defense can be a treacherous place to navigate for those that are wrongfully accused of crimes that they did not commit and it is up to them to retain defense council to prove their innocence in a court of law.

Legal Internet Solutions Incorporated, Marc Neff (http://www.nefflawoffices.com) limits its practice to federal and state criminal defense and related matters, including grand jury investigations, parole matters, and forfeiture cases. Mr. Neff defends individuals and corporations in state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate levels. He has handled a wide variety of criminal cases including white collar crimes, drug distribution, money laundering, RICO, bank fraud, mail fraud, insurance fraud, criminal tax offenses, environmental crimes and serious crimes of violence such as murder and aggravated assault. Experience also includes asset forfeiture, sentencing guideline and post conviction matters. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

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