Pre-File Investigations
If television and movies are to be believed, you might think that when someone is suspected of committing a crime, they are immediately taken away in handcuffs. With some exceptions, this usually does not happen in the real world. Generally, you will know or suspect well in advance that law enforcement believes you have broken the law. Perhaps you have been brought in for questioning. The investigating officer might try to lead you to believe that the state is not looking at you as a suspect. If there is any possibility of you being a suspect, do not say anything and obtain an attorney; there is a strong chance the investigating officer will try to get you to say or do something that can be used against you in a court of law. Law enforcement officials may have had you under surveillance for weeks or months. They may have been investigating you with plentiful resources at their disposal. They do not have to officially charge you before beginning this process. Law enforcement will want their case against you wrapped up before they proceed toward convicting you.
If this sounds like something you have been experiencing lately, you need a qualified and experienced Orlando criminal defense attorney immediately. The sooner we step in to deal with your problem, the better we can protect your rights. As soon as you contact the attorneys at Katz & Phillips for help, we will open a pre-file investigation to get to the bottom of your case. This can make a world of difference when it comes to defending you, and the sooner we begin this process, the better our odds of success become. While we are looking into the details of your problem, we will make sure that the investigation in progress against you does not violate any of your rights. If it does, we can intercede and bring this to the attention of the court. We can potentially get the case against you dropped. We will ferret out any and all mitigating circumstances involved in the crime that the state is trying to accuse you of. When, and if, law enforcement wants to question you again, you will not have to face the ordeal alone. A Katz & Phillips attorney will attend the questioning with you. If a particular line of inquiry violates your rights or puts you at risk for a conviction, we will stop you from answering. You will not have to wonder if you should answer or not. Without us and without our assistance, you might inadvertently give the investigating officer information that can send you to jail. Your answer might lead to further investigation, such as a search warrant.
None of this has to happen to you. The attorneys at Katz & Phillips have investigated a wide range of crimes, from conspiracy charges, internet crimes and other white collar offenses to drug crimes, theft crimes and violent crimes — even murder and manslaughter. We have successfully handled sex crimes, as well as assault and battery charges. The attorneys at Katz & Phillips have insider know-how. David Katz and James Phillips both once worked as prosecutors, so they are intimately familiar with how the state of Florida will proceed against you and the tools the state will use to try to convict you. We will employ that knowledge to help you and either eliminate or reduce the threat against you. Contact us as soon as possible. The sooner we step in, the more we can help you. Call us as soon as you first suspect you have a problem. We can make a difference.
