Criminal Law
In a criminal file the decisive moment is usually the earliest one: the first statement. What is said — or left unsaid — there shapes everything that follows. The office acts both for the defence and for participating victims, from the police station to the appellate courts.
Work handled in this area
- Representation during questioning by police and prosecutor
- Challenging detention and judicial control orders
- Defence before the assize and criminal courts of first instance
- Acting for victims and participants; filing criminal complaints
- Cybercrime, fraud and breach of trust files
- Negligent injury and homicide arising from road accidents
- Mediation, advance payment and deferral of the verdict
- Appeals, sentence execution and probation matters
Most asked in this area
I have been called to give a statement — do I need a lawyer?
Mandatory defence counsel applies in limited cases, chiefly where the offence carries more than five years. In practice the first statement frames the whole file, and a statement given with counsel avoids assertions that are very hard to correct later.
How long do I have to challenge a detention order?
Seven days from learning of the order. The challenge is filed with the judgeship that made it and reviewed by the court above. A release request can also be renewed at any stage.
If I withdraw my complaint, does the file close?
Only for offences that require a complaint. Where the offence is prosecuted of the state’s own motion — aggravated injury, narcotics, offences against public order — withdrawal alone does not end the case.
Should I accept a mediation offer?
Mediation ends the file without trial for eligible offences and leaves no criminal record. Even so, what is offered must be weighed against the sentencing and compensation risk; review the state of the evidence before accepting.
Do you have a file on this?
Describe it briefly and we will discuss the right route and the deadline position at the first meeting.