What is the job of a criminal solicitor?

The role of a criminal solicitor is to ensure that those accused of a criminal offence are given a fair trial and achieve the best possible outcome for their client.

This may be complete acquittal, a plea agreement, or a reduced sentence, but whatever the details of your case, having a respected criminal solicitor alongside you will ensure you have the strongest defence possible.

Aamer Anwar & Co are Scotland’s leading criminal defence law firm and are specialists in all areas of national and international crime and regulatory law.

When defending clients from criminal cases our criminal solicitors will conduct a range of different services when building your defence, analysing evidence, representing you in interviews and in court, offering advice at all stages, and creating and implementing a defence strategy.

What crimes can a criminal defence solicitor handle?

Anyone accused of a criminal offence is entitled to legal representation, meaning that criminal solicitors are required to be experts in many different crimes and aspects of the law.

Criminal accusations that criminal solicitors defend their clients against on a regular basis include anything from a minor traffic offence to the most serious crimes such as first-degree murder, GBH, and rape.

Some of the most common criminal offences that a criminal solicitor is qualified to deal with are:

• Robbery
• Theft
• Forgery
• Fraud
• Motoring offences
• Weapon Charges
• Assault
• Rape
• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Sexual Offences
• Drug offences.

What does a criminal solicitor do?

A criminal defence lawyer Glasgow will represent you throughout the entirety of your case from allegation to conclusion.

Their main responsibilities include analysing important information in connection to allegations against you, gathering supporting evidence, and finding precedents from previous cases that may be beneficial in court.

They will also represent you in police interviews and during any court case that may take place, protecting you from accidentally saying the wrong thing that may cause harm to your case and informing you of your rights at all times.

What does a criminal solicitor do in court?

A good criminal solicitor can often prevent cases from going to court at all, whether by discrediting the prosecution’s evidence and having the charges against you dropped or by negotiating a plea agreement or out of court settlement.

However, many criminal cases do go to court, especially when the allegations are in regard to a crime of a very serious nature, and if this does happen your solicitor will represent you during the court case.

This representation includes a wide variety of tasks before the court date itself, carefully analysing all the evidence against you, and developing the strongest possible defence plan.

This process will include preparing for the cross-examination of witnesses and looking for potential weaknesses in the prosecutions’ evidence.

During the case your criminal solicitor will do everything they can to have the charges against you dropped, presenting the strongest possible case by questioning witnesses, challenging the evidence presented against you, and working to get the jury on your side.

If acquittal is unachievable, they will work to limit the sentence given by expressing your remorse, rehabilitation potential, or mitigating circumstances that should be taken into account.

Simply put, whatever the outcome of your court case when you hire a professional criminal defence solicitor from Aamer Anwar you can rest assured that the best possible outcome will be achieved.

What does a criminal solicitor do after trial?

The job of a criminal solicitor does not end upon sentencing, and there may be further steps that can be taken immediately in regard to the decision made.

In the event that a harsh sentence is handed out such as a prison term, it may be worthwhile filing an appeal against the sentence in an attempt to secure a shorter period of imprisonment.

If your solicitor believes that there is merit in such an appeal, they will advise you of such, and take your wishes into account.

If you wish to go ahead with an appeal, they will organise the entire process for you and fight for a reduced sentence.

Why choose Aamer Anwar

Aamer Anwar& Co is Scotland’s highest profile law firm, with award winning criminal solicitors that offer unrivalled specialist knowledge of national and international crime and regulatory law.

If you are facing criminal allegations of any kind, hiring a solicitor from us will ensure that a tailor-made team is fully committed to creating the best possible defence for your case.

We have a fearsome reputation taking on the legal system in Scotland, guaranteeing you access to the latest expertise and effective representation from accusation to resolution.

For legal representation from our highly qualified legal team contact us today by phone on 0141 429 7090, or via email at office@aameranwar.com.