Why Hire a Lawyer If Charged with Violent Crimes

When someone in Wisconsin gets arrested in connection with a criminal investigation, he or she may feel frightened and worried about the future. Such feelings are often intensified when the situation involves violent crimes. It’s no secret that there have been innocent people in the past sent to jail for crimes they did not commit; this is why it’s so important to set up a strong support system from the start if an arrest takes place.

The good news is that no one has to act alone when navigating criminal court proceedings. One might say, in fact, that the more serious the situation, the greater need there is for securing experienced and aggressive defense assistance. In fact, as a personal advocate, a defense attorney can often continue to work on behalf of a defendant after a ruling is handed down if things do go as hoped.

That’s basically what is happening in a case that many TV viewers throughout the nation have been following for some time now. A 16-year-old, whose situation was featured on a Netflix series called “Making a Murderer,” was convicted on charges that he participated in violent crimes that his uncle perpetrated, resulting in a young woman’s death. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case was recently denied.

The young man’s attorneys say their client is borderline intellectually incapacitated and that his confession was made under duress. The defendant himself testified in court that he had fabricated his confession. For now, the lower court’s ruling that his confession was voluntary stands; however, the teenager’s attorneys could request a retrial if new evidence surfaces to warrant a petition. Anyone in Wisconsin in need of legal assistance regarding charges for violent crimes can request a meeting with an experienced criminal law attorney.

See our violent crimes service page to get help now.

Have you been involved in a violent crime? Contact Levine Law.

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