If you find yourself in the very unfortunate situation of being charged with a crime, it is important for you to understand that the constitution guarantees you certain rights, including the right to a lawyer who will defend you and do their best to prove your innocence. The attorneys at Mark Morales and Associates have defended many clients who have been charged with crimes, and we can defend you too. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you may understandably feel hopeless and alone, and you may even feel pressured into admitting guilt for something that you didn’t do. However, you can’t be convicted of a crime unless there is enough evidence to prove your guilt, so it is imperative that you do not admit guilt until you have first talked to us.

Evidence is Required to Prove Guilt 

When our clients doubt that there is enough evidence to convict them of a crime, we usually encourage them to plead “not guilty” at their court hearing. Once they have done so, the next step is to go to trial. At this point in the process, it is the government’s responsibility to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant (our client) is in fact guilty of the crime for which they have been charged. They must do this by collecting quality evidence that proves the defendant’s guilt. In order to defend you as our client, it is our responsibility as attorneys to convince the jury that you are in fact innocent of the crime for which you have been charged and provide any evidence that we can find to support this claim.

The Role of the Jury

In most cases your innocence or guilt will not be determined by the judge or by us as your attorneys. Instead, your fate will rest in the hands of a non biased jury that is selected by the government. The jury will make their decision regarding your guilt or your innocence based on the evidence that is presented to them by both sides. As your attorneys, we will do everything in our power to provide convincing evidence that you are innocent of the crime for which you have been accused. If you do not want to go before a jury and would rather have the judge review the evidence and decide your fate, you can waive your right to a jury trial. Based on your specific case, we will advise you on whether or not this is a good option for you.

Lack of Evidence

If there is not enough evidence to convict you of a crime, you will be released from custody and will then be free to return to your normal life. This is the outcome that we have fought hard to achieve for all of our previous clients, and we will fight just as hard to achieve this outcome for you as well.  

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