After being charged with committing a crime, you may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure of your legal options. Navigating the legal process can be challenging without representation, making it important to contact a dedicated attorney from Chris Jones Law as soon as possible.
As a Laurens County criminal defense lawyer, I, Christopher L. Jones, understand how to protect your rights throughout legal proceedings. Contact my firm today for help building the strongest possible defense to the criminal charges you face.
Common Criminal Charges
The county’s criminal court, known as the Court of General Sessions, hears trials involving property crimes, including theft, grand larceny, and burglary, as well as violent crimes such as assault. With in-depth knowledge of the Laurens County courts, your criminal defense lawyer could prepare effective defenses that focus on crucial aspects of the charges brought against you. For example, property crime charges heavily depend on:
- A defendant’s intent to steal or cause property damage
- The value of the stolen or damaged property
- Whether the defendant has prior property crime convictions
- The victim’s potential consent to the taking of property
- Possible defenses, such as a mistake or misunderstanding
In contrast, violent crime charges address:
- The defendant’s mental state at the time of the crime
- The nature and extent of any bodily injuries
- The defendant’s use of firearms or other dangerous weapons
- Whether a defendant’s actions caused bodily injury
- Possible mitigating circumstances, such as a defendant’s remorse or willingness to compensate the victim for losses
Working with an attorney who understands the key concepts involved in various criminal charges could help identify potential defenses to protect your freedoms.
How Does a Prosecutor Establish Guilt?
To win a conviction, a prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the crimes specified in the indictment. Particularly important in violent crimes, the prosecutor must also show that you intended to commit a crime and that your actions caused harm to the victim.
Your criminal defense attorney in Laurens County may state that the facts do not conclusively show the commission of all elements of the crime. Your lawyer may also argue that you did not have the requisite mental state for a criminal conviction or that your actions did not cause the victim’s losses.
How an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer Could Help
As a legal defense lawyer who has dealt with Laurens County prosecutors, Christopher L. Jones knows the stresses they are under to win convictions, their strengths and weaknesses in plea negotiations, and their mannerisms and style when they try criminal cases. That experience is often the primary difference between significant felony convictions and reduced or dismissed charges and sentences. This experience is particularly helpful if you are a first-time offender with no prior criminal convictions.
Contact Criminal Defense Lawyer Christopher L. Jones for Aggressive Help in Laurens County
I, Attorney Christopher L. Jones, have lived and worked in the state throughout my entire legal career. I gained valuable early experience as a county prosecutor, and I regularly use that experience to represent defendants facing all kinds of criminal charges. When you need a Laurens County criminal defense lawyer who has intimate knowledge of the system, contact Chris Jones Law for a complimentary assessment of the charges you face.
