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Attorney Martin can provide high-quality criminal defense for the following criminal charges and more:

Internet Crimes
An internet crime can include internet sex crime, identity theft and fraudulent online activity, and even verbal assault. Although these crimes rarely involve any physical contact when being carried out, the penalties, if convicted, are still just as severe as those of similar criminal offenses.

Traffic Violations
There are two types of traffic violations that you could be charged with – criminal charges and/or a minor traffic violation. Both have the potential to carry serious penalties if convicted, however. If you are facing any type of traffic violation, a qualified attorney can help you avoid increased insurance premiums, fees, and other serious consequences.

Theft Crimes
Theft crimes include criminal offenses such as burglary, robbery, shoplifting and even fraud. Being convicted of any of these crimes could result in jail time, heavy fines and a mark on your criminal record. Enlisting the assistance of experienced legal representation could help you to avoid unwarranted penalties, however.

Drug Crimes
A drug crime can include anything from possession, trafficking and distribution, to manufacturing and cultivating. If charged with any of these offenses, you could face serious consequences, but the penalties vary depending on the type of offense committed.

DWI/DUI
Being convicted of driving under the influence may entail a slew of serious penalties. You may face time in jail, fines, license suspension and mandatory alcohol education courses, but a knowledgeable attorney can educate you on viable options for a defense against these consequences.

Sex Crimes
Sex crime cases can be some of the most debilitating for an individual’s future if they are found guilty of a sexual offense. The stigma of being labeled a sex offender can be the most devastating consequence of all, but with the right legal representation, you may be successful in fighting a conviction.

Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can include any physical, mental or emotional abuse that occurs within a household. This could include physical violence, intimidation and threats, or even kidnapping and stalking. Serious consequences may befall anyone convicted of a domestic violence charge.

Felonies
Felony charges carry much severity in a criminal case. Common felony charges may include murder, child abuse, fraud or assault, but they are not impossible to defend with an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

Juvenile Crimes
Juvenile crimes include any offense committed by a minor – including underage drinking, providing fake identification, traffic offenses and even theft crimes. With an experienced attorney on your side, they can help you work toward a record expungement in the case that you have been convicted of a juvenile crime.

Misdemeanors
Misdemeanor offenses carry less consequence than a felony would, but there are also different degrees of severity. Being convicted of vehicular homicide, for example, would entail a different degree of misdemeanor charges than a DWI/DUI.

Probation Violations
When placed under probation, specific conditions will be put into place. If you have violated any of the specified conditions – failing to appear in court, failing to report to your probation officer, committing additional crimes – you may face increased penalties.

Assault/Aggravated Assault
One may be charged with assault if they inflict serious bodily harm on someone else through a physical attack, and/or aggravated assault if they threaten them with a deadly or dangerous weapon. Assault covers a wide range of physical actions, but a knowledgeable attorney will know how to discern the validity of an assault charge.

Bench Warrants
A bench warrant is an order that has been issued by a judge for law enforcement officials to bring a specified individual into custody so that they can appear before court. These warrants are usually issued for a “failure to appear,” but a qualified attorney is essential in helping you throughout the confusing legal process.

Weapons Crimes
A weapons crime charge may result for a number of reasons, even if the weapon is not actually used. It could encompass carrying a concealed weapon to assault with a deadly weapon, but a qualified lawyer can make sure that your right to carry a weapon is not violated.

Arrest and Bail
After being arrested for a criminal offense, bail will usually be set for the defendant. Sometimes, however, they may not be able to afford the cost, so enlisting the help of an experienced criminal attorney is often the best way to avoid being sentenced to an unreasonable bail amount.

Violent Crimes
Most violent crimes are considered to be felony offenses which could lead to a one- to 40-year prison sentence. If you have been charged with murder, rape, aggravated assault, domestic assault or any other crime of violence, act fast to evade a criminal conviction.

What Are My Rights?
When arrested for a criminal charge, everyone has certain due process rights. The most important right to wary of is the right to avoid self-incrimination, meaning after an arrest, an individual has the right to remain silent and seek counsel.

White Collar Crimes
These types of crimes are not violent in nature, and they are usually driven with a financial motive for personal gain. White collar criminal defendants are more often than not, the upper-class business individuals who you would least expect to commit a crime. They are highly respected, educated and affluent people who produce fraud schemes in order to get more money.