Have you been charged with a crime in High Point, NC? If so, it’s critical to consult a lawyer as quickly as possible. Whether the allegations relate to felony or misdemeanor charges, a criminal defense attorney will carefully research and evaluate your situation to provide support and possible defense strategies.
Crime rates are up in High Point; police officers may feel pressured to show the public they are taking action by making more arrests. Because of this, you may find yourself a victim of an unlawful arrest.
At McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan, we can offer skilled, proactive legal representation to get your charges reduced or dismissed. If you have been charged with a crime, there should be no question that you retain a High Point criminal defense attorney immediately.
‘Stand Your Ground’ and Self-Defense Strategies
Before “stand your ground” legislation was put in place, you had a duty to retreat rather than use force against an attacker. You would have to flee and avoid a confrontation if you could, or you would risk being arrested and charged.
To be clear, if you use force against someone, even if they are an aggressor (against yourself or someone else), you could be arrested and charged with assault, manslaughter, or murder if it applies.
Nevertheless, if you believe you were acting in self-defense, you can assert this argument as a viable defense.
To have a viable defense, you couldn’t have:
- Instigated the altercation
- Used excessive force in light of the threat against you
- Pursued the other individual even after they backed off
- Had murderous intent, but solely out of self- or other-defense
It should be left to an attorney to persuade a prosecutor, judge, or jury that you acted in self-defense.
The defense of self-defense is not one that a layperson should invoke. If you believe that the events in question lend themselves to this defense, book a case review with a High Point criminal defense attorney so we can give an overview of your case.
Expungement Lawyer
A conviction can follow you around for the rest of your life. Even after going to jail and paying hefty fines for a crime, you may still have to deal with consequences because the conviction now forms part of your record.
Because of this, many people desperately wish to have their criminal records wiped out. Get in touch with us to speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer in High Point and find out how we can help you move on with your life through expungement.
For a free legal consultation with a Criminal Defense lawyer serving High Point, call (336) 485-4907 today
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Other areas of criminal law we specialize in include:
- DWI defense
- Traffic violations
- Drug crimes
- Felony crimes
- Suspended license
- Domestic violence
- Marijuana possession
- Misdemeanor
- Assault & battery
- Weapons charges
- Expungement
- Theft & larceny
Serving High Point Clients from Our Greensboro Office
While we don’t have a physical office in High Point, our criminal defense attorneys proudly serve its residents from our conveniently located Greensboro office at 328 East Market Street, Suite 120. Our location is easily accessible and located right off Market Street near Downtown Greensboro, approximately 29 miles from central High Point and half a mile from the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro.
- 0.2 miles from the Greensboro Children’s Museum
- 0.4 miles from the Center City Park in Greensboro
- 1.3 miles from the BB&T Stadium
- 1.1 miles from NC A&T
- 1.5 miles from UNCG
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