Criminal Defense

If you are contacted by a law enforcement officer, and you think that you may be the subject of a criminal investigation, you should exercise your absolute right to remain silent by telling the officer or official clearly that you wish to exercise your right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Thereafter contact an attorney before you answer any questions.

Anything that you say can and will be used against you, including in a court of law, if the police or prosecution believes you have committed a crime. The police are not required to advise you of your rights unless you are in a situation where a reasonable person would believe that they are not free to leave. Do not wait to see "how things go" before you exercise your right to remain silent; doing so may result in serious consequences, including serving time in jail or the penitentiary.

Our office provides criminal defense services for most state court criminal proceedings, including DUII, other driving offenses, most misdemeanors, and felonies. You have a constitutional right to counsel, and the fact that you have exercised that right cannot be used against you. Failure to retain counsel can have life altering consequences. Terrance Hall has been advocating successfully in criminal court in court and jury trials since 1973. If you need an attorney for a criminal matter, please contact us using the information on the homepage.