Criminal Matters

A criminal defense lawyer specializes in defending individuals or organizations accused of criminal activity. Their role is to protect the rights of the accused throughout the legal process, ensuring a fair trial and working to mitigate the consequences of a conviction.

In criminal matters, a lawyer's responsibilities begin with understanding the case's facts and circumstances, including interviewing the client, reviewing evidence, and conducting investigations. They analyze police reports, witness statements, and legal precedents to build a defense strategy tailored to the specific charges. Criminal defense lawyers must have strong negotiation skills, as they often engage in plea bargaining with prosecutors to reduce charges or secure lighter sentences for their clients.

A successful criminal lawyer must be detail-oriented, think critically, and adapt to changing circumstances during a case. They need to be skilled communicators, capable of explaining complex legal concepts to their clients and making persuasive arguments in court. Ethical obligations also require them to maintain confidentiality and act in their clients' best interests, regardless of personal beliefs about the case.

Adv. Shweta Prabhu represents her Client during trials and hearings, presenting arguments, questioning witnesses, and challenging the prosecution's case. She uses her knowledge of criminal law and legal procedures to argue for her Client's innocence and/or to reduce the severity of penalties. Additionally, Adv. Shweta Prabhu also works towards challenging the admissibility of evidence, arguing for dismissals, or advocate for alternative sentencing options, such as rehabilitation or probation, depending on the nature of the crime.