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intended to begin the
attorney-client
relationship. Neither The
Bryant Firm nor any
attorney operating under
the auspices of The
Bryant Firm is your
attorney or legal
representation until an
engagement agreement
has been signed by both
you and an attorney at
The Bryant Firm. Nothing
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be used as legal advice.
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CRIMINAL LAW
The Bryant Firm has experience in both misdemeanor and felony criminal law. Misdemeanors are minor offenses that are usually
heard in the District Court of a particular city (i.e. the Rogers District Court, or Bentonville District Court). Common issues handled
by The Bryant Firm include traffic tickets, DWIs, shoplifting, no insurance, no tags, driving on a suspended license, and so forth.
Felonies are much more serious offenses and are heard in the Circuit Court of the County (i.e. the Carroll County Circuit Court, or
Washington County Circuit Court). Common felonies handled by The Bryant Firm include delivery of a controlled substance
(drugs), assault and/or battery, theft and burglary, sexual offenses, and so forth. The Bryant Firm has experience in both federal
and state criminal defense.
Criminal defense attorneys are responsible for safeguarding certain rights. The right to remain silent and have an attorney are not
just lines out of your favorite crime show. Criminal defendants do have the right to remain silent and should not speak to the police
without an attorney because anything that is said can be used in Court to convict them. Criminal defendants have the right to a fair
and speedy trial by a jury of their peers. Criminal defendants have the right to confront their accusers, cross examine them at trial,
and view evidence presented against them. Criminal defendants have the right to present evidence in their defense, and to be treated
fairly and impartially. Everyone has the right to be free from warrantless and illegal searches and seizures of the person or property.
It is very important that every criminal defendant have an attorney.
The process is sometimes confusing. After arrest, the first court appearance will be a bond and probable cause hearing where a
magistrate (usually a District Court Judge) will set bond. Attorneys can be present, but often have not been hired yet. After the
bond hearing, the next Court appearance is the formal arraignment where the charge is first made in Court. Criminal defendants
usually plead not guilty at arraignment. The next hearing is called an omnibus hearing. At this hearing, the judge will determine the
status of discovery, hear and decide motions, and continue pressing the case forward.
Before trial there may be several other opportunities for a hearing. One such hearing is a suppression hearing where a criminal
defense attorney will try to keep certain evidence out because a defendant's search and seizure rights have been violated. There will
likely be pre-trial status hearings to keep the judge informed as to the status of the case. There may be other evidentiary hearings,
but ultimately there must be a trial.
The first part of trial is called voir dire, or jury selection. The attorneys will ask potential jurors questions and narrow the group
down to twelve people. Then there will be a trial on the merits of the case to determine the guilt or innocence of the criminal
defendant.
Criminal law is very complicated, even in District Court on misdemeanor or traffic violations. If you need a criminal defense
attorney, call us today at (479)286-1129.
heard in the District Court of a particular city (i.e. the Rogers District Court, or Bentonville District Court). Common issues handled
by The Bryant Firm include traffic tickets, DWIs, shoplifting, no insurance, no tags, driving on a suspended license, and so forth.
Felonies are much more serious offenses and are heard in the Circuit Court of the County (i.e. the Carroll County Circuit Court, or
Washington County Circuit Court). Common felonies handled by The Bryant Firm include delivery of a controlled substance
(drugs), assault and/or battery, theft and burglary, sexual offenses, and so forth. The Bryant Firm has experience in both federal
and state criminal defense.
Criminal defense attorneys are responsible for safeguarding certain rights. The right to remain silent and have an attorney are not
just lines out of your favorite crime show. Criminal defendants do have the right to remain silent and should not speak to the police
without an attorney because anything that is said can be used in Court to convict them. Criminal defendants have the right to a fair
and speedy trial by a jury of their peers. Criminal defendants have the right to confront their accusers, cross examine them at trial,
and view evidence presented against them. Criminal defendants have the right to present evidence in their defense, and to be treated
fairly and impartially. Everyone has the right to be free from warrantless and illegal searches and seizures of the person or property.
It is very important that every criminal defendant have an attorney.
The process is sometimes confusing. After arrest, the first court appearance will be a bond and probable cause hearing where a
magistrate (usually a District Court Judge) will set bond. Attorneys can be present, but often have not been hired yet. After the
bond hearing, the next Court appearance is the formal arraignment where the charge is first made in Court. Criminal defendants
usually plead not guilty at arraignment. The next hearing is called an omnibus hearing. At this hearing, the judge will determine the
status of discovery, hear and decide motions, and continue pressing the case forward.
Before trial there may be several other opportunities for a hearing. One such hearing is a suppression hearing where a criminal
defense attorney will try to keep certain evidence out because a defendant's search and seizure rights have been violated. There will
likely be pre-trial status hearings to keep the judge informed as to the status of the case. There may be other evidentiary hearings,
but ultimately there must be a trial.
The first part of trial is called voir dire, or jury selection. The attorneys will ask potential jurors questions and narrow the group
down to twelve people. Then there will be a trial on the merits of the case to determine the guilt or innocence of the criminal
defendant.
Criminal law is very complicated, even in District Court on misdemeanor or traffic violations. If you need a criminal defense
attorney, call us today at (479)286-1129.
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