TOP SKILL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IN PACIFIC BEACH
An experienced criminal defense attorney in Pacific Beach with over 25 years of experience protects the rights of his clients and gets the best possible results for them in court.
HOW THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY HELPS BEFORE COURT
Investigation: If you are under investigation for a crime by child protective services or law enforcement, call attorney Pflaum immediately. Do not wait. Try to get the name and telephone number of the investigator and call our law office.
The defense attorney advises his clients of how best to invoke their constitutional rights to protect their interests and contacts law enforcement on behalf of the client to avoid an arrest and prosecution.
Office Consultation: Most misdemeanors begin with a citation from a police officer to appear in court.
This is commonly referred to as a Notice To Appear.
Bring your notice to appear to your consultation with Mr. Pflaum. He will discuss your case with you in detail and figure out the right strategy to get the best possible results.
Felony: Most felony cases begin with an arrest and the accused is put in jail where he or she remains until bail is posted or the judge releases the accused.
Get Out of Jail: If the accused is charged with a felony and is in jail, there are several ways criminal lawyer Pflaum can help him or her get released before the first court date, or during the first court date at the arraignment.
Click on the word “released” above for more information about getting out of jail as soon as possible.
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 lawyer then delivers the most important information to the prosecutor’s office as soon as possible with the goal of persuading the prosecutor’s office not to file any criminal charges against the arrested person, or to reduce the charges.
SPECIALIZED DEFENSE SERVICES
The Law Offices of David Pflaum specializes in the defense of legal matters in San Diego County where Mr. Pflaum has extensive knowledge about the judges, prosecutors, and procedures. He has a well earned reputation in the local community for helping clients resolve their legal issues and move ahead with their lives. He does not use paid advertising, social media, or internet reviews to solicit clients.
Many clients may never have to go to court. The defense attorney performs all the work to resolve the case on their behalf as quickly and successfully as possible.
The following are the most common types of criminal accusations that attorney Pflaum defends in San Diego County.
- 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
If you or someone close to you has been accused of a crime, call the law office for immediate assistance. We are ready to help. 24/7.
HOW THE DEFENSE LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT IN COURT
Plea Bargain: If the prosecutor’s office decides to file criminal charges against the accused, the defense attorney is prepared to go to court, defend his or her client’s rights, and resolve the case as quickly and successfully as possible during plea bargain pretrial negotiations.
A plea bargain should include dismissal or reduction of the charges with an agreement of no time in custody, or alternatives to custody, and other favorable terms.
Strategies: A good plea bargain comes from analyzing the case, reviewing the arrest reports, viewing diagrams of the area of arrest and detention, experts reports, crime lab analysis results, witness statements, video and surveillance tapes, phone records, in order to develop the strengths of the clients case. Attorney Pflaum then excels convincing the prosecutor and judge to offer an excellent plea bargain.
If the plea bargain is accepted by the client and the defense lawyer, the judge will sentence the client in accordance with the agreement either immediately or at a future court date.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, the case continues to additional hearings, and heads towards a trial.
Trial: Some cases, depending upon the circumstances, the evidence, and the clients desires, may go to jury trial where Mr. Pflaum has many years of successful experience.
There are many defenses at trial. The right defense depends upon the client, the type of case, the criminal charges, the state of the evidence, expert testimony, witness testimony, the police reports, photographs, 911 calls, official records, and the credibility of the witness/es or lack of witness/es.
Trial Defenses: Some typical defenses may be no proof beyond a reasonable doubt, no criminal intent, or insufficient evidence to prove the case because the prosecution witnesses could not testify effectively against the client.
There may also be no corroboration for the prosecution’s case, no motive, no proper identification of the defendant, so the jury cannot reach a verdict.
PROVEN SUCCESS
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