The right criminal defense attorney in Carlsbad with over 30 years experience, David Pflaum effectively asserts the rights of his clients and gets the best possible results for them in court.
Just because a person is cited or arrested for committing a crime does not mean that he or she is guilty. The person has rights and remedies.
A compassionate and dedicated defense attorney makes a difference for clients.
Attorney Pflaum provides professional representation to clients that includes the following fundamental areas of criminal practice and procedure.
- Get released from custody
- Protect constitutional rights
- Prove the accusations are not true
- Negotiate plea bargains to dismiss charges
- Avoid punishment in jail or prison
Services. Clients also count on attorney Pflaum to provide important legal services related to court litigation and administrative hearings.
- Defend clients under investigation
- Expunge and clean a criminal record
- Request the court recall a bench warrant
- Maintain a valid drivers license with DMV
- Win Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) trials
Investigation. If you are under investigation for a crime by child protective services or law enforcement, call attorney Pflaum.
He provides valuable advice about how to best invoke your constitutional rights to protect your interests.
More importantly he speaks on your behalf to investigators to avoid an arrest and prosecution in court.
Get Out of Jail. If the accused is in jail, there are several ways criminal lawyer Pflaum helps him or her get released before the first court date or during the first court date at the arraignment.
The procedures to get a person out of custody depend on the circumstances of the alleged crime and the present status of the accused, i.e., ties to the community, employment, ownership of property, age, health, prior criminal record, military experience and character references.
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Contact the Prosecutor’s Office. Depending upon the circumstances, such as assistance from the alleged victim, interviews with witnesses, and additional facts about the arrest, the defense lawyer gets vital information about the case as soon as possible.
The defense lawyer then delivers the most important information to the prosecutor’s office as soon as possible. The goal is to persuade the prosecutor’s office not to file any criminal charges against the arrested person, or to reduce the charges.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN CARLSBAD EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
Criminal defense attorney Pflaum knows the policies and practices of the judges, prosecutors, and courts.
He relies on this knowledge and expertise to represent his clients successfully and to help his clients move ahead with their lives.
- Grand theft, petty theft, embezzlement
- Fraud, theft by force, armed robbery, joyriding, vehicle theft
- Shoplifting, residential burglary, commercial burglary, forgery
- Possession of drugs, distribution, possession for sale, transportation of drugs
- Assault, assault by force with bodily injury, battery, or assault with deadly weapon
- Domestic violence, sexual assault, terrorist and criminal threats
- DUI alcohol, DUI drugs, DUI felony causing bodily injury, vehicular manslaughter
- Sex offense, rape, molestation, unlawful intercourse, child abuse
- Hit and run, reckless driving, evading arrest, suspended license, traffic offenses
- Felony charges, misdemeanors
- Juvenile court hearings
Convenience. Many clients may never have to appear in court. They may rely on attorney Pflaum to perform all the necessary legal work on their behalf, keep them posted, and resolve the case as best as possible.
Availability. If you or someone close to you needs help with a legal issue, call our law office for immediate assistance. We are always ready to help. 24/7
Plea Bargains. Statistics show that nearly 95% of criminal cases are resolved by way of a plea bargain prior to trial.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the client, the criminal defense attorney, the prosecutor and the judge that should include a reduction of the original charges and an agreement on punishment that is favorable to the client.
Plea bargaining occurs in every criminal prosecution, though a client is under no obligation to accept a plea bargain offer.
Defense Strengths. Good plea bargains come about because the criminal defense attorney knows his client well, investigates the case, carefully reviews the police reports, the medical records, fingerprints, videos, photographs, tape recordings, 911 calls, forensic evidence, and witness interviews to develop the strengths of a case.
Strategies. The defense strategies that attorney Pflaum often relies on in order to secure a favorable plea bargain offer include the following.
- No criminal intent
- Insufficient evidence
- No corroboration
- No eye witness identification
- Witness bias
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt
- Violation of the right to remain silent
- Coerced confession
- Inconsistent police testimony
- Incomplete investigation
- Alibi
- Failure of proof
Prosecution Weaknesses. By the same process the criminal defense attorney develops weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case such as inconsistencies in witness statements, problems with the arrest or the investigation, discrepancies in the conduct of the investigating officers, missing or inconclusive evidence, and problems in the forensic evidence.
Effective Presentation. Mr. Pflaum then makes a persuasive presentation to the judge and prosecutor about the strengths of his client’s case, and weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, to achieve an excellent plea bargain for his client.
If the plea bargain offer is accepted by the client and his defense attorney, the case then goes to the next court date for sentencing.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, then the client and the defense attorney continue to aggressively defend the case as it heads towards a trial.
Jury Trial. For cases that cannot be, or should not be, settled by way of a plea bargain, attorney Pflaum is ready to prepare for and go to trial and get the best results possible for his client.
The best defense at trial depends upon the type of felony, the state of the evidence, the witnesses, whether the client will testify, the forensic evidence, and many other factors but commonly include the following.
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THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN CARLSBAD DEDICATED TO CLIENTS RIGHTS
Mr. Pflaum understands the needs of his clients. He has the compassion and dedication that makes the difference for them.
Contact our office for legal representation