Criminally Charged Or Under Investigation?

The first thing you need to do is to call a criminal defence lawyer immediately in order to understand your rights. A criminal lawyer will help you understand the criminal law procedural process as well as the importance of attending your first court appearance. It’s critical that you do not make any decisions without a consultation with a criminal defence lawyer first, particularly because a rash decision can be costly for your case. Everything that you say to a criminal lawyer remains confidential.

Every case is different. The timing depends on the complexity of the case and the discussions that take place between a criminal defence lawyer and the Crown Attorney. Procedurally, court scheduling also plays a role in how long it takes to resolve your case. Our goal is to resolve your case as quickly as possible, with minimal impact to your daily life.

It depends on whether you retained a criminal defence lawyer. Our practice is to appear in court for you, without you having to appear yourself. This allows you to continue your life with minimal disruptions. In order for a lawyer to appear in court for you, a designation of counsel must be filed with the court in some instances by your lawyer.

The short answer is no, you do not. If the police obtained a warrant or there are exigent circumstances, it is likely that you would have to open the door. You have the right to examine the warrant if the police claim they have one. There are some situations which would require the police to use force to break into your home. Call us immediately upon your first available opportunity if this occurs.