UNDER INVESTIGATION
If you are being investigated by the police speak to an experienced defence lawyer immediately. We can provide critical information.
- HELP PREVENTING AN ARREST
- ASSERTIVE DEFENCE
- DIRECTION THROUGH THE PROCESS
UNDER INVESTIGATION & PRE-CHARGES
PROTECTING YOUR INNOCENCE
Are you being investigated?
If you suspect that the police are investigating you, you need to obtain legal counsel quickly. Whether you were involved in an illegal activity or were just in the wrong place at the wrong time , it’s crucial to speak to a lawyer to avoid incriminating yourself further.
What is pre-charge period?
The period of time before you are charged with an offence is called the pre-charge period. However, just because charges haven’t been officially laid yet does not mean you can’t protect yourself during this time.
Hiring a criminal defence lawyer early means having someone at your side to protect your rights during an investigation or pre-charge stage. A lawyer will also advise you on what you should or shouldn’t say when speaking with the police.
Person of Interest
Sometimes, before charges are laid, you could be called into the police station as a person of interest. This doesn’t necessarily mean the police intend to charge you. At this point, if they believe you were involved in committing a crime, they will be looking to build a case against you by obtaining information during questioning.
Why Do You Need a lawyer?
Without legal representation, you may say something that can be held against you, even if you were not involved in the crime. This is just one of the many reasons you deserve an experienced lawyer at your side to advise you through the process.
HOW ALBERTA LEGAL CAN HELP
HAVING LEGAL REPRESENTATION
We keep your interests in mind
At Alberta Legal, we have a team of highly successful criminal defence lawyers. Each member of our legal team is qualified to work with you from the second you think you’re under investigation, through to representing you in court, if it comes to that.
Importance of a defence lawyer
By retaining a defence lawyer early on, you can ensure that your interests are looked after throughout an investigation or any charges. Furthermore, by having a legal team on your side early, if formal charges are laid, the discovery time into your case’s facts will be reduced. This is due to the defence team already having insight into the charges and the investigation.
Understanding your rights
When a case is under investigation, law enforcement will commonly speak with several witnesses and persons of interest to build a case. While the investigators may come off as casual or friendly, it is important to remember that their focus is to build a solid case for court.
Why representing yourself can backfire
If you are called in for questioning, do not represent yourself, no matter what you are told. Any conversations with the police can be used against you, which is why having legal representation from the start is so important.
A defence lawyer will be able to enforce your rights and advise you on what to say or not say to the police.
But I’m innocent !
In some cases, suspects are not guilty of the crime they are accused of committing. By seeking out a criminal lawyer, even if you are entirely innocent, you’ll get advice from a professional about preserving your innocence and avoiding a wrongful conviction.
A defence lawyer is there to work for you. Their objective is to help guide you through the legal system and get the outcome you deserve.
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When you hire Alberta Legal, it means you are choosing a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers. Our law association features prominent criminal defence and appellate lawyers with experience defending high profile cases.
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Our Success stories
Liam Nelson
Dedication, Support, Ethic, Knowledge, Experience, Sharp and Direct. All the qualities your are looking for in a lawyer, they have it all and some. But JILLIAN WILLIAMSON was my guardian angel. Being a Client, I was comfortable to blindly leave my fate in their hands. That was a real well placed investment in the future of my life. I second, promote, referred and all the synonym possible to anybody facing an up hill battle and needs the support and experience to help you go through it.
K. V
I am so very pleased with the work Mathew Deshaye put into my case! He genuinely is a good person, and is determined to get justice. Matthew is extremely professional and I couldn’t have been happier with having him represent me. I’m glad that I could work with him. Dina his assistant was also great with communicating back and forth with me. I made the right choice by retaining Matthew as my lawyer and I hope you do the same. I am in tears with how grateful I am. I’m so very thankful for the work and research that went into helping me with my case! Thank you! 🙂
Jan Ciganik
I was involved in a motor vehicle case and I knew I needed outstanding representation. Jim Lutz, Lacey and his team were nothing short of perfection. I was thoroughly impressed how he handled my case with expedited tenacity. The judicial system can be very confusing with how everything works ,but Mr. Lutz was very easy to communicate with and simplified everything. If you need a lawyer who is on the ball, Jim without a question is the person who should represent you. I highly recommend Mr. Lutz and his team! Thank you very much Sir and your team for all outstanding professional services.