Anyone may need a criminal defense lawyer in order to receive full legal protection. Life can present many different situations in which absolutely anyone may become an accused person. In such a case, the person may have to prove their innocence, even though the legal system is intended to provide otherwise, since the presumption of innocence should apply to everyone. To address complex issues and provide full support throughout all stages of proceedings, we offer the services of our Russian-speaking lawyer in France.
A criminal-law lawyer will conduct a detailed analysis of the documents and develop an appropriate defense strategy. This is particularly important because the prosecution is represented by experienced professionals. Therefore, the sooner you seek the assistance of a criminal defense lawyer, the better your chances of effectively presenting your position and defending your rights in court. The lawyer also makes sure that your rights are not violated during the proceedings.
When You Need the Assistance of a Criminal Defense Lawyer
The main situations in which a person may need qualified support or advice from a criminal defense lawyer include:
- Offenses Related to Economic Activity. Such cases may involve a lengthy tax audit, full financial review, collection of documents, interviews with responsible persons, and the necessary expert examinations. Seeking assistance from a criminal-law lawyer at an earlier stage increases the chances of avoiding criminal liability or reducing the severity of the sentence as much as possible.
- Road Traffic Accidents. As a rule, drivers have little success defending their position on their own, especially if a pedestrian has been injured in a road accident. In such circumstances, urgently involving a criminal defense lawyer is the best option. The lawyer’s work may include interviewing witnesses to the accident, documenting the circumstances and preparing a diagram of the incident, finding evidence supporting the client’s innocence, and involving independent experts in the case.
- Criminal Prosecution. In this situation, a lawyer’s services are extremely useful. The lawyer develops the most effective defense strategy, argues that the client is innocent and that the charges are unfounded, and discusses and develops with the client an appropriate approach to interactions with law enforcement authorities.
Criminal Defense Lawyer Services
To summarize, persons facing criminal prosecution in France can rely on a criminal defense lawyer for the following assistance:
- The lawyer will protect your interests at every stage of criminal proceedings in France. Such assistance is necessary at every stage of interaction with public authorities.
- The lawyer participates fully in all investigative actions.
- The lawyer properly prepares the required set of documents.
- The lawyer develops a defense strategy against unfounded accusations.
- If the accused is being held in law-enforcement custody, urgent assistance from a criminal defense lawyer is needed to help establish contact between the person and their family.
Assistance from a Russian-Speaking Lawyer in France
The above makes clear that advice and assistance from a specialist are needed not only at the final stage, after valuable time has already been lost, but from the very beginning of the events or circumstances in question. Quite often, an accused person is confident that they are right and does not retain a criminal defense lawyer even though proceedings have already been initiated against them. Insufficient experience, practical knowledge, and legal expertise may prevent the accused from properly and fairly defending their rights and proving their innocence, which is why in some cases a court may reach an unfavorable decision. We offer the services of a qualified criminal defense lawyer who will properly and effectively protect the client at every stage of proceedings in France.
Alexander Ovchynnykov’s law office provides a full range of representation services before the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files.
In particular, we provide:
- submission of an information request to determine whether an international alert or search exists;
- a legal opinion on the prospects of successfully applying to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, together with advice on the most appropriate strategy for dealing with the Commission in light of the circumstances of the individual case;
- preparation, submission, and full handling of a request for deletion of data, including a request for the temporary blocking of an international alert;
- where justified by the client’s interests and the circumstances of the case, submission of a preventive request intended to prevent an international alert from being issued;
- submission and subsequent full handling of a request for review of a decision of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files.
Questions and Answers
1. How does an in-person meeting with the lawyer take place?
The lawyer can meet with you at his Strasbourg office during business hours from Monday to Friday. Where necessary, the lawyer can also meet with you on weekends or public holidays. In most cases, however, work on a client’s matter is carried out remotely.
2. How are legal fees paid?
The lawyer’s fee is paid in France’s official currency, the euro. Payment may be made by bank transfer, cheque, or cash. The fee may also be paid through any international money-transfer system, such as Western Union.
3. How is an agreement with a criminal defense lawyer formalized?
In criminal cases, as in all other matters, the lawyer enters into a written agreement with the client setting out all terms of the engagement.