A top rated defense lawyer in Carmel Valley with 30 years experience, David Pflaum effectively asserts the rights of his clients and gets the best possible results for them.
Just because a person may have been investigated, cited or arrested for a crime does not mean that the person is guilty. The person has rights and remedies.
A strong criminal attorney makes a difference in the outcome of a criminal case.
DEFENSE LAWYER IN CARMEL VALLEY SPECIALIZATION
Attorney Pflaum knows policies and procedures of the local judges, prosecutors, and courts. He relies on this knowledge to determine the best strategy to defend his clients.
Appearing in Court. If charged with a misdemeanor the client may not need to be present in court. Mr. Pflaum performs all the work as quickly and successfully as possible.
The following are the most common accusations that criminal defense attorney Pflaum defends aggressively and successfully.
- 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
Strategic Defense. The best defense to a criminal accusation depends upon many things including the circumstances of the detention and arrest, forensic evidence, witnesses, physical evidence, 911 calls, medical records, the identity and background of the accused, the identity and background of the alleged victim, and police officer testimony.
- Lack of Evidence
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- Inconclusive Witness Identification
- Self Defense
- Defense of Another
- No Criminal Intent
- Mistake of Fact
- Violation of Rights
- Plea Bargaining
- Jury Trial
Additional defenses may include the following.
- Defense of property
- Provocation
- Insufficiency of the evidence
- Lack of corroboration
- Ulterior motive of a witness to fabricate
- Lack of specific criminal intent
- No proof of injury
- No proof of financial loss
- Failure to advise the client of their rights
- Lack of credibility of the complaining witness
- Violation of the right to remain silent
- Incomplete police investigation
- Lack of credibility of the alleged victim
- Inconclusive forensic evidence
Additional Services. Attorney Pflaum also provides top legal representation for the following important areas of law.
- Temporary restraining order trials (TRO)
- Represent the accused under investigation
- Expunge and clean a previous criminal record
- Request a judge eliminate a bench warrant
- Maintain a drivers license with DMV
HOW THE DEFENSE LAWYER IN CARMEL VALLEY REPRESENTS HIS CLIENT
Get Out of Jail. If the accused is in jail there are several ways lawyer Pflaum can help him or her get release from jail before the first court date, or during the first court date at the arraignment.
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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 person who is under investigation or who was arrested, Mr. Pflaum gathers vital information about the case as soon as possible.
He then delivers the 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.
ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO RESOLVE A CRIMINAL CASE
Plea Bargaining. Statistics show that nearly 95% of misdemeanor and felony cases are commonly resolved prior to trial by way of a plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the defense lawyer, his client, the prosecutor and the judge that typically includes dismissal or reduction of the original charges and an agreement on sentencing such as no time in prison or jail.
A client is under no obligation to accept a plea bargain, but it is the first stage in every criminal case.
Strengths. To get an excellent plea bargain offer Mr. Pflaum develops the strengths of his client’s case and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case.
He does this by 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, and any other evidence that the police claim supports the charges.
If the plea bargain is accepted by the client and the defense lawyer, the judge will sentence the client in accordance with the agreement.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, the case continues and heads towards a trial.
Defenses at Trial. Some cases, depending upon the client’s preference and the state of the evidence, may proceed to jury trial where Mr. Pflaum has many years of successful experience.
THE DEFENSE LAWYER IN CARMEL VALLEY DEDICATED TO CLIENTS RIGHTS
Mr. Pflaum understands the needs of his clients. He has the compassion and expertise to make a difference for them.