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Miami Criminal Defense
Arraignment in Florida:
The first court hearing you will have in a criminal case in Miami is an "Arraignment." It’s a hearing that is widely misunderstood by people who don’t have the experience and knowledge of a criminal attorney in Miami like Richard Stern; for starters, it’s pronounced "uh-rain-ment," while many people ask me what to expect at their "Arrangement." They then ask me whether I think they need an attorney for their case. Obviously, the answer is never 100 percent either way, but it helps to have expert help when you can’t even pronounce the name of the hearing correctly. If you asked me whether you needed a dentist to fix your broken "teeges" I’d tell you to definitely look into it.
An Arraignment is the time when the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office will tell you what, if anything, they have decided to formally charge you with. It may not always be what you were arrested for. If a police officer is overly enthusiastic and charges you with Aggravated Battery (a 2nd degree felony), a criminal attorney in Miami like Richard Stern will represent your side of the case to the State Attorney’s Office and try to get the case, if not dismissed, then at least filed as a lower charge, such as simple battery (a Misdemeanor). This is one thing an attorney can offer you that you simply don’t have: access to the decision makers before the decision is made.
Consult Our Miami Criminal Lawyer Before Making Your Plea
The State does not need to bring their police officers or witnesses to Arraignment. It’s just you, the prosecutor and the Judge. You will likely be offered some type of plea bargain to close the case with a guilty or no contest plea, and you have to decide whether to say you’re guilty or not guilty. Which is the best choice for you and your family? Call Richard Stern directly at (305) 274 – 5777 for a free consultation and we can decide the best solution for you together.
We handle any criminal charge and welcome you to Contact Us to discuss the details of your case. Click any of the below to learn more:
- Arson
- Assault and Battery
- Arraignment
- Computer Crimes
- DUI
- DUI Arrest
- Domestic Violence
- Misdemeanor Crimes
- Felonies
- Probation Violations
- Drug Crimes
- Drug Possession
- Juvenile Crimes
- Jury Selection
- Theft Crimes
- and many more.
We are prepared to help you after any type of arrest. Fill out an Online Consultation or call us at (305) 274 - 5777 and Richard Stern will discuss your case with you personally. Contact us today so we can get started investigating the charges and planning your defense.