Burbank Criminal Defense Lawyer

I am often asked about the importance of legal representation in the Burbank Courts. I wanted to focus in on the reasons why it is never a good idea to represent yourself in court. You absolutely need a skilled Burbank Criminal Defense Lawyer to represent you.

1. Each Burbank Criiminal Courtroom has a large volume of cases to handle each day. Because of this, the judge and prosector have to apportion their time to the cases they think are important. If you do not have a strong advocate on your side, you may not receive appropriate consideration for your case.

2. Mistakes happen. If a clerical error is made on your paperwork, an experienced attorney will catch it and have it corrected. You may not realize it, and you may be penalized because of it. Even a small mistake about a court date can result in a warrant for your arrest.

3. It is extremely difficult to be your own advocate on an issue that is personal to you (aside from the fact that you should never represent yourself in court). A similar example is to think about the challenges of solving a dispute with your cell phone carrier if they overcharge you and they are unwilling to correct it- this is a common scenario which frustrates people every day. Even a small "personal" issue can be difficult to negotiate on your own.

4. You don't know the venue, the judge, the court process, the system. An experienced Burbank Criminal Defense Lawyer can objectively determine your best options, and carefully explore your alternatives.

5. Based on my 15 years in court as a prosecutor and Burbank criminal defense lawyer, representated defendants almost always end up with a better resolution of their case than someone who tries to handle it himself or herself.