Fighting for you at the Delaware County preliminary hearing.
Have you been served with a summons to appear for a preliminary hearing in Delaware County PA . When you are facing a preliminary hearing in Delaware County, speak to our experienced criminal defense lawyers. Panic sets in when you finally get that notice that Delaware County prosecution has begun against you and time is running out to make the right choices. That first decision is to find the right criminal defense attorney. It is only natural you are looking for the best options; the best strategies and the best outcome.
You want immediate resolution. Do not try to fix things on your own. You need a criminal defense attorney who is aggressive in protecting your rights at the preliminary hearing in Delaware County. Expect a hard working, experienced and passionate team of criminal defense lawyers from Ciccarelli Law Offices, ready to fight for you and your family and serving all of Delaware County PA including Media PA.
The Preliminary hearing process in Delaware County
Learn about the Delaware County preliminary hearing process: soon after you have had a preliminary arraignment or have been arraigned, an initial hearing or “preliminary hearing” is scheduled before a Delaware County Magisterial District Judge to determine if the Delaware County District Attorney’s office has enough evidence for the case to go to trial at the Delaware County Court of Common Please.
The purpose of a Delaware County preliminary hearing is not determine if you are guilty or not guilty but where there is a “prima facie” of evidence to proceed. This usually means that the Delaware County prosecutor must produce witnesses and evidence to show a “reasonable jury” that you committed the offense.
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This is a “probable cause” decision and is based only on the Delaware County prosecutor’s evidence and not the defense. As your defense attorneys we have the right to contest testimony and interrogate and cross-examine any witnesses that our presented by the Delaware County District Attorney’s office as well as argue and advocated for you for a dismissal of the charges for lack of evidence.
Often the Delaware County Magisterial District Judge will not allow discussion regarding the legality of the evidence or consider suppressing the evidence or even question the honesty of the prosecutor’s witnesses. The preliminary hearing judge will often explain that it is not his role to judge the honesty of the witnesses but only to determine if the Delaware County prosecutor has enough evidence to prosecute the case in the Delaware County Courts.
A preliminary hearing in Delaware County often provides the opportunity for us to get the charges dismissed, withdrawn or reduced by negotiation and dealing between your criminal defense lawyer and the Delaware County District Attorney’s office. Contact us now at (877) 529-2422 to learn more.
Admit Nothing Until You Talk to Us
Whenever you or facing a preliminary hearing in Delaware County for a summary, misdemeanor or felony criminal offense, contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer immediately. Make no mistake about it. Speaking to a Delaware County District Attorney or the police officer is not a cooperative process; it is adversarial in nature. Do not even think about trying to plea with the Delaware County Magisterial District Judge or his staff because it is improper and may be viewed as an illegal attempt to manipulate the court system. Speak to one of our experienced lawyers serving Delaware County. With the insight of a former prosecutor now serving as a criminal defense attorney, we can give you the insight you need and speak to the prosecution on your behalf.
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We make your choice all the clearer fighting for clients throughout Delaware County, including our main location in Greater Philadelphia (Chester County). For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer, please contact us (888) 643-0006.
