Top Criminal Defense Attorney Bryan Hershman Reveals What To Do When Facing Criminal Charges - Tacoma, WA

Dec 2, 2022

Leading criminal defense lawyer Bryan G. Hershman, founder of Bryan Hershman, Attorney At Law in Tacoma, WA outlines steps to take if you’ve been accused of something “criminal” but you know you're innocent. For more information please visit http://bryanhershman.com

Tacoma, Washington, United States - December 2, 2022 —


If you’re accused of something “criminal” but are innocent, there are steps open to you before the matter reaches court, advises Washington State criminal lawyer Bryan G. Hershman.

For more information please visit http://bryanhershman.com

The route from potential crime to charge generally runs from a police inquiry, followed by an officer writing and filing a report to a prosecutor. They will consider the evidence and the likelihood of success in court before charges are officially brought.

“Firstly, someone under investigation and charged should consult an experienced defense lawyer as soon as possible,” advises The Founder of Bryan Hershman, Attorney At Law in Tacoma.

He based this assertion upon knowing that an experienced attorney can work to cement a defendant’s rights. This is the best avenue to prove one’s innocence through several legal routes before a case goes to trial.

A lawyer could intervene before charges are filed, such as communicating with the investigating officer before the file lands on a prosecutor’s desk, or reaching out to the prosecutor to explain an alleged incident in context, emphasized Hershman.

However, most defense lawyers prefer to wait until charges are filed. “Then a lawyer can meet their client and get a complete grounding of the relevant facts and weigh up their options.”

A lawyer may well feel it is better to investigate the incident and gather evidence to present to a prosecutor to prove that what has been accused didn’t happen or wasn’t the proper party to accuse. Nevertheless, most lawyers will probably “keep their powder dry” until the charges are tried in court.

He asserted: “Doing nothing may well be the safest, best, and patient option for the defense. In some cases, however, it can take months for a prosecutor to learn there’s insufficient evidence to convict a defendant based on various grounds, including that a witness isn’t credible.”

Alternatively, charges may not survive if a defense lawyer wins a pretrial suppression motion, gets the case dismissed at a preliminary hearing, and the prosecution opts against presenting the case to the Grand Jury or re-filing the case.

Short of a not guilty verdict at trial, the defense team’s hopes will ultimately stand or fall on the facts.

Hershman concluded: “What happens at the start of an investigation or prosecution can make all the difference. An experienced criminal defense attorney is the only one to give you that critical help when most needed. After all, if your lawyer doesn’t presume your innocence, do you want him on your side?”

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Address: 1105 Tacoma Ave. S, Tacoma, WA 98402
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