Criminal Practice Areas Overview
The following types of criminal law cases are defended by the Law Office of Michael P. Stapleton, Attorney at Law, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Criminal Defense:
All parties in criminal cases have the legal right to represent themselves. You can either qualify for a Court-appointed attorney if your income is below certain guidelines established by the Court, or you can choose to hire your own attorney. An experienced attorney can successfully guide you through the complexities of your defense, by:
- Conducting Pre-Trial Discovery;
- Completing a Pre-Trial Conference Report;
- Electing whether or not to seek a Jury Trial or a Jury-Waived Trial; and
- Deciding when it may be appropriate to negotiate or “plea-bargain” your case.