A highly skilled criminal defense attorney for forgery in Vista with 30 years of experience, David Pflaum gets the best results possible for the accused.
Just because someone was arrested for forgery does not mean he or she is guilty. The accused has rights and remedies.
A dedicated defense attorney like Mr. Pflaum makes a difference in the outcome of a forgery prosecution.
HOW THE DEFENSE LAWYER HELPS HIS CLIENT BEFORE COURT
Forgery is the most common accusation of fraud under Penal Code section 470. It is the alleged act of falsifying signatures, legal documents or other papers to gain money or property.
Most clients suspected of committing forgery are arrested and put in jail.
Get Out of Jail. When the accused is in jail, there are several ways attorney Pflaum helps him or her get released before the first court date or during the first court date at the arraignment.
The release of the client can be accomplished by posting bail right away.
The advantage is that the accused is released the same day; the disadvantage is the bail bond may cost a lot of money that is not refundable.
The release of the client can also be accomplished at the first court date by requesting from the court a release from custody without posting bail or with reduced bail.
The advantage is that there is no cost to pay for a bond or a reduced cost; the disadvantage is that the accused must wait in jail until the arraignment.
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Initial Consultation. Mr. Pflaum meets with his client to discuss the facts of the case and learn the client’s version of why he or she believes they were arrested, and to figure out the best strategy to defend the case.
Every case is different. Each client is unique.
Strategic Defense. The best defenses depend upon the, circumstances, the alleged evidence, accounting records, video surveillance videos if applicable, the witnesses, physical evidence, the background of the client, and police officer testimony.
Common defenses include the following.
- Insufficiency of the evidence
- Lack of corroboration
- Ulterior motive of a witness to lie
- Lack of specific criminal intent
- 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
- Insufficient accounting records
- Improper handwriting expert
Plea Bargaining. The first part of a criminal case involves plea bargaining in which the defense, the prosecution, and the judge try to resolve the case prior to trial.
A good plea bargain should eliminate or reduce the original charges and avoid further time in custody. In certain circumstances the plea bargain should also protect the client from bad consequences with his or her employment.
A client is under no obligation to accept a plea bargain, but it is the first stage in every criminal prosecution.
To get an excellent plea bargain, the defense attorney must first get to know his client well, including the client’s account of the incident, background, present status, and standing in the community.
The defense attorney analyzes the police reports, 911 calls, photographs, diagrams, witness statements, alleged victim’s statements, phone records, medical reports and any other evidence in the case to determine the strengths of the client’s case and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case.
The defense attorney then makes a presentation to the prosecution and the judge to get a favorable plea bargain for the client.
If the plea bargain is not accepted, the client and the defense attorney continue to aggressively defend the case and 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 jury trial and get the best results possible for his client.
THE SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY DEDICATED TO SERVING HIS CLIENTS
Integrity. Mr. Pflaum stands tall as the bold and relentless legal representative of his clients. He has the proven skill, experience and dedication to help his clients resolve their cases successfully and move ahead with their lives.
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