Criminal Defense
Criminal prosecution can have devastating results on your life, both now and in the future. Regardless of the severity of the alleged crime, the defense lawyers at HRMM&L have the experience and the resources that afford each individual the best opportunity for a favorable outcome. Our criminal defense attorneys have successfully tried hundreds of cases in front of judges and juries in Eastern Pennsylvania, handling all types of criminal cases including assault, drug possession, DUI charges, embezzlement, burglary, sex crimes, juvenile delinquency and homicide.
Our criminal defense department is led by Ethan O'Shea, who for years served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County, prosecuting criminals on charges ranging from simple assault to homicide. All of our criminal defense lawyers enjoy the well earned respect of judges and prosecutors, making HRMM&L more effective in protecting the rights of defendants.
At HRMM&L, it's about the result.
Recent Representative Cases
- Successfully represented client charged with Aggravated Assault by Vehicle while DUI. We obtained a court order excluding the toxicology results from evidence as a result of an unlawful search and seizure.
- Favorably resolved an armed robbery case. Our client, only seventeen years old, was charged as an adult due to the nature of the charges. We petitioned the court to have the charges remanded to juvenile court where our client received a disposition that took into account his age and rehabilitative needs and thereby avoided a lengthy jail sentence in an adult prison.
- Obtained a dismissal of all charges against a client charged with domestic assault. By achieving a dismissal at the preliminary hearing, our client was saved the time, distress and expense of a lengthy trial.
- Defended client charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Negotiated with the police and district attorney to dismiss felony charges thereby saving client a felony record and mandatory jail sentence.
What Clients should bring to a first meeting
Copies of:
- Criminal complaint
- Probable cause affidavit
- Any prior criminal records
- Potential witness information
