Finding the right attorney could be the most important decision you make about your case. The outcome can vary from attorney to attorney. It has been said that the best defense is a good lawyer, and it is true. The following are factors to consider in choosing your attorney:
1. Choose CRIMINAL Law [...]

7 Questions you need to ask to the Attorney representing you
After retaining a lawyer, youâre not done! To succeed in your case you must take an active role in your defense in order to assist your attorney in every way you can. In order to do so, you must be informed to ensure that your [...]

NOTHING!
Don't say anything to the Police, ever! Whether you are innocent or guilty, you should remain silent. When the Police tell you that anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law, they mean business. Anything you say can never help you and can only hurt you. It may hurt [...]

What do you do when you the Police are investigating you and you fear potential criminal charges? Is there anything a criminal defense lawyer can do to help you at this stage, even before formal criminal charges are filed against you? YES!
In fact, your actions during the time before you are formally charged can [...]

BAIL
Getting out of Jail
Most people want nothing more than to stay out of Jail. Once arrested, the law requires that the prosecution file charges and bring you to court within 48 hours of your arrest. So, you have two options. You can immediately bail out, or wait until your arraignment in court when your lawyer [...]

After you plead or are found Guilty
What is Probation?
If you plead guilty, or are convicted at trial, the court can sentence you to prison or jail according to the legal guidelines, or instead, can grant you Probation. Thus the Judge must determine whether or not to grant you Probation. If the judge grants you probation, [...]

EXPUNGEMENT
Clearing your Record
What is an Expungement?
An Expungement essentially clears your record, by having your conviction set aside and the case dismissed. An expungement is better than a pardon; it is a complete reversal of a conviction. To use an analogy, an Expungement is to a Conviction as an Annulment is to a Marriage. So whereas [...]

Anthony Lowenstein
Attorney at Law
Criminal Defense
500 Airport Blvd., Suite 100 • Burlingame, CA 94010
Telephone (650) 579-6680 • Facsimile (650) 745-1010
Internet: www.LowensteinLaw.com
Email: Anthony&LowensteinLaw.com
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Anthony Lowenstein
Attorney at Law
Criminal Defense
500 Airport Blvd., Suite 100 • Burlingame, CA 94010
Telephone (650) 579-6680 • Facsimile (650) 745-1010
Internet: www.LowensteinLaw.com
Email: Anthony&LowensteinLaw.com
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