Vehicular Crimes
At Owens & Perkins, we know that most people need their drivers license to survive in Arizona. Loss of your driver's license will often cost a person their job or ability to work in addition to making it virtually impossible to carry out many of the daily activities required to live. Owens & Perkins has experienced, aggressive Attorneys to represent you.
First, every aspect of your case needs to be investigated. From interviewing eyewitnesses and other potential witnesses to reviewing any physical evidence, our Attorneys will strive to evaluate the strength of the case against you and develop any and all potential defenses. This includes whether the conduct that allegedly occurred actually rises to the level of a criminal offense. In some cases, a person charged with a Vehicular Crime did not have the required mental state to be guilty of the crime they are charged with. Driving negligently and not recklessly is not enough to sustain many of these criminal charges.
Next, we will discuss the outcome of the investigation with you, and together decide on the best course of strategy. Sometimes, when the State has a strong case, that strategy will be to negotiate for the best possible deal with the Prosecutor. This will include gathering and presenting mitigating evidence to the Prosecutor and, when possible, seeking to achieve a deal that avoids or reduces incarceration time or even avoids a criminal conviction. This evidence includes not only evidence showing any weaknesses in their case, but also evidence of your good character that shows why you should not be treated like a common criminal.
If, on the other hand, you are innocent or there are solid defenses to the charges, we may elect to proceed to trial. If that is the path chosen, our experienced trial Attorneys will fight for you. This includes filing any Pre-Trial Motions to limit the evidence that may be admissible against you, as well as preparing the case for trial to present to a jury or judge in a light most favorable to you.
If you are interested in contacting Owens & Perkins to learn more about how we will defend you against your criminal charge, click here or call us at 480.994.8824.