Cops Don’t Play Fair: Protect Yourself with an Affordable Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles
The simple truth is that our current criminal justice system falls short in protecting our rights from corrupt policemen with agendas and overzealous prosecutors who care more about their conviction percentages than justice. Jance Weberman, an affordable criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, doesn’t say this to needlessly scare you, but to inspire you to protect your rights as best you can if you’re in the unfortunate position of needing criminal defense.
Corruption is Rampant
Corrupt police officers have multiple opportunities to interfere with the process, including planting evidence and faking information to get a warrant. One recent example in the news took place in North Carolina, where a “North Carolina Cop Was Fired for Using Snitch, Fake Drugs to Falsely Charge Black Men with Trafficking”. Luckily, in this case, the officer was caught and the men he targeted shared a 2 million dollar settlement for their wrongful arrests.
Unfortunately, a person’s criminal defense can also be affected by the district attorney’s office that prosecutes the case. Over in Georgia, one D.A. is “accused of offering bribes to prosecutors” and trying to influence a police officer’s testimony to strengthen his case. While this case is active, the fact of the matter is that the issues involved are plausible and unfortunately all too common.
These are just two examples of how people with influence and a vendetta can ruin a person’s life using our criminal justice system. However, even defendants who get a fair trial and are ostensibly guilty of the criminal offense have certain rights. And usually, the best way to make sure you know your rights and protect yourself is by getting a criminal defense attorney.
Know Your Rights and Your Options
One simple thing that sometimes causes unfair incarceration is the defendant’s ignorance of the legal system. For instance, not knowing the law when it comes to drug possession can lead somebody to accept a harsh plea bargain rather than fighting the case and getting a better ruling (or even asking for a more favorable plea bargain). And, with the courts currently backed up, many cases are likely to be settled through plea bargains.
Improper Arrests
Even if you’re caught with a car full of drugs (still using drug possession as an example), you have certain rights that may have been infringed on by an officer of the law. They may not have had a proper reason to search your vehicle (illegal search and seizure) or they may have violated another procedure, such as not confirming that the drugs found were yours.
If you were arrested without a warrant, your rights were also violated. And if an officer used excessive force on you during your arrest, other rights of yours were violated. An attorney would best know how to fight these ethical lapses in the police’s judgment and work towards a fair verdict in your case. And they can help you build a civil suit to get compensation for any infringement of your rights.
Can I Get an Affordable Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles?
Most peoples’ fear when getting an attorney is two-fold: they may not be used to working with a lawyer and they may be scared of the cost of an attorney. But we want you to know that most criminal defense attorneys are very affordable. It’s also a drop in the bucket compared to what might happen if you’re put behind bars, especially with regards to loss of current and future income.
Because the Jance Weberman Law Office offers free consultations, it does not cost anything for you to learn more about how an attorney can help your case. Each situation is different and his services may be much less than the idea you have in your head. Call Jance Weberman at (213) 386-9100 for a free consultation.