Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, contact our office so that we can protect your rights and your immigration status.
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney In Gainesville, FL
At the Torres Law Firm, we are experienced in handling state and federal criminal cases. If you have been charged with a crime, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side. Do not speak with an officer, or anyone else, without first consulting your lawyer. Just ask to speak to your lawyer. It is your right to remain silent while you wait for your lawyer. Do not accept a plea offer without first getting advice from an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Let our firm evaluate your case, guide you through the legal process and protect your rights.
Bridging the Gap Between Criminal Law & Immigration Law
Our experience with criminal defense bridges the gap between criminal law and immigration law. Even the most minor convictions can have harsh immigration consequences, including prolonged detention, family separation for longtime residents, and removal to unfamiliar or dangerous countries. These consequences can sometimes be avoided or reduced by timely, accurate advice about the immigration consequences of criminal dispositions. If you had any contact with the criminal system, it is important to learn how your criminal case can impact your immigration status. Call our office so that we can advise you on the potential immigration consequences of your criminal charges.
Remember, anything you say can be used against you! Also, do not accept a plea offer without first getting advice from an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Let our firm evaluate your case, guide you through the legal process and protect your rights.
Our office has a reputation of achieving success through an aggressive and thoughtful approach. From successful plea negotiations to trials, we work with our clients to make decisions that are best for them. Your communications with a lawyer are protected by the attorney-client privilege and are kept strictly confidential. Therefore, you can privately consult your case with Attorney Cary Torres and she can answer your questions, including the following questions and many more.
Know Your Rights
- Did the police have to read me my rights?
- Were the police officers entitled to search me, my vehicle, or my house?
- Did I have the right to an attorney at the time I was questioned?
Immigration Concerns If Not a U.S. Citizen
- Will I face immigration problems as a result of my criminal charge?
- Can I be deported or removed?
Criminal Process
- How serious is the situation? What’s the worst that can happen?
- Can the case be closed even before the State files a charging document?
- Is all of the State’s evidence admissible in court?
- Is there evidence that can be suppressed or thrown out?
- Can the charges be dismissed with the filing of an appropriate motion?
- What defenses do I have? Is a trial necessary?
Know the Criminal Penalties
- Am I facing any time in the county jail or a state prison?
- Does the crime I am charged with carry a minimum sentence?
- Can I get probation and, if yes, for how long?
- What happens if I violate my probation?
Our office has a reputation for achieving success through an aggressive and thoughtful approach. From successful plea negotiations to trials, we will answer all your questions and help with you make decisions that are best for you. We are prepared to handle your criminal defense case, including but not limited to the following types of cases:
- Drug Offenses
- Prescription Drug Offenses
- Immigration Offenses
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Any Offense Involving Your Driver's License
- Forgery & Counterfeiting Charges
- Resisting Arrest with Violence or Resisting Arrest without Violence
- Driving Without a Valid Driver's License
- Grand Theft, Petit Theft, Shoplifting
- Dealing in Stolen Property
- Probation Violations
- Fraud Offenses
- Burglary
- Domestic Violence
- Homicide / Murder
- Worthless Check Offenses
- Stalking / Aggravated Stalking
- Assault & Battery
- Aggravated Battery
- Weapons Charges
- Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
- False Imprisonment, Kidnapping