The defense attorney will provide the client with legal assistance at all stages of the criminal process — at the preliminary investigation stage, it will ensure that the rights of the client and procedural norms are observed during detention, when choosing a preventive measure, as well as during interrogations, confrontations, investigative experiments and other investigative actions;
prepare and submit the necessary petitions, collect the necessary evidence and, most importantly, help determine the right defense strategy and tactics.
For crimes not classified by criminal law as grave and especially grave, a simplified form of preliminary investigation has been established — inquiry. At this stage, the lawyer can take part in the actions preceding the initiation of a criminal case (for example, interviewing witnesses) and determine the position of the defense.
It is difficult to overestimate the role of a lawyer during the consideration of cases in a court of first instance, as well as at the stages of appealing a sentence in an appeal, cassation or supervision.
Criminal Defense Attorney
- will give verbal and written advice to individuals and legal entities,
- will find the best solutions, will apply for the initiation or termination of a criminal case.
- will help to write and file a statement to the police, prosecutor’s office, and prepare an appeal to state authorities, public organizations, or the media, including an appeal to deputies of the Moscow State Duma, the Duma of the Russian Federation;
- will help to contact the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights in Moscow and the Russian Federation;
- will draw up a statement to the public anti-corruption committee, to the Department of Internal Security of various departments and ministries.
- Will participate and defend the interests of the client in the courts of general jurisdiction, in court proceedings before justices of the peace.
- will find legal grounds for postponement of execution of a sentence, mitigation of punishment, reclassification of a crime and will do everything possible to terminate criminal prosecution in accordance with the rules of law.
- will prepare materials for parole and the removal of criminal records.
- will represent the interests of the convicted person in the Commission for pardon, in extinguishing a criminal record in court or on parole, as well as appealing against illegal actions of officials of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN);
will provide other legal services regarding criminal law.
Defense Attorney in criminal proceedings
Our attorneys provide legal assistance not only to clients against whom charges have been or may be filed; to those who have been tried or who have already been sentenced.
Not everyone knows that witnesses and victims, as well as plaintiffs and defendants under certain circumstances, may be parties to criminal proceedings along with accused persons, defendants and convicted inmate.
In this case, their rights and obligations are also regulated by the Russian Federation Code of Criminal Procedure. If the rights of these participants are violated or not properly observed, they may also need legal assistance.
Advocates of our College have been specializing in criminal proceedings for many years and we know all the details of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation, we constantly monitor changes to the law and have abundant practical experience.
With our attorneys you will feel safe and confident, your interests will be protected by true professionals.