Our work takes time because it is the opposite of what overworked police and prosecutors do as they reduce all defendants to villains and then process them through the system as quickly as possible.
Our clients are our team members, not merely another file in an overwhelming case load. The most important person on the team is always the client, the person with the most at stake.
A legal team cannot mitigate the punishment or sentence of a client if they do not conduct an exhaustive investigation first, nor can they effectively present their client to the jury or judge in the best possible light.
We hope with you. We hope, and we never give up hope.
After a conviction, a fair sentencing hearing would result in individualization, which really only means humanization.
Every person accused or convicted of a crime has the right to have their story and circumstances made known to the judge or jury deciding whether they live or die, whether they spend two years or two decades in prison, or whether they spend five years or an entire lifetime in prison.
There is no exception to how we prioritize our clients. Clients are interviewed early and often, and we keep in close and frequent contact to build trust and strong relationships as we work together to paint a complete picture of their lives and full humanity.
We share with the attorneys our assessments of possible rewards and risks of taking any particular path based upon our specialized training and experience. Investigation is the bedrock of mitigation, and all investigation must be conducted with a keen eye toward mitigation.
Mitigation is impossible without investigation. Investigations will be incomplete without an in- depth understanding of the client, the case, and the file. During this initial process of reading any documents in the case file, we brainstorm avenues for investigation and present ideas and strategies to the legal teams working the case. We also identify any potential records, documents, or other evidence to search out and obtain to begin building a comprehensive life history.
Client-centered passionate, purposeful advocacy.
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