At the risk of sounding like a parrot, I want to thank you again for representing my girlfriend. You were a calming influence, and I think you had a positive perspective of her problems.
Read More...
If you have been accused of murder, you will need a top Atlanta criminal lawyer. These accusations are very serious. In fact, murder is one of the most grave charges in the criminal justice system, which is why it is so important to start working on a strong defense as soon as possible after you have been charged with the crime.
If you are convicted of murder, you could face very serious penalties, including life in prison without parole, or even worse, the death penalty. There are multiple levels of homicide charges though, each of which carry a different criminal penalty. If you have any questions about the specific crimes you have been accused of, please speak with your Atlanta criminal attorney.
In Georgia, an excusable homicide is the accidental taking of another person’s life, which can be defended in court and in which no laws were broken. A justifiable homicide is a non-criminal homicide which requires evidence that the person did not die due to a criminal act. If you killed someone out of self defense or defense of another person, you may be protected by the state’s justifiable homicide laws. Lastly, there are criminal homicides, which are the intentional taking of another person’s life.
Criminal homicides are further broken down by the intent of the person accused. Murder, criminal negligence and voluntary manslaughter are all criminal homicides, but the sentencing for each of these crimes varies greatly. In certain circumstances where your Atlanta criminal attorney cannot show your innocence, he may instead work to have your charges reduced to the next level of crime so you will face much less serious sentencing.
If you have been arrested for murder or believe you may be under investigation for any type of homicide, please contact a skilled Atlanta criminal lawyer from The Law Office of Judy Kim.