Criminal Lawyers in Nebraska

Building your defense with a Nebraska criminal lawyer

The Nebraska criminal defense lawyers at McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O. find the relationship between lawyer and client to be one of the most important parts of building a successful defense in a criminal case. Communication is a key aspect and it provides the basis for the overall defense.

Beginning to prepare your defense with a criminal lawyer in Nebraska

When you begin to prepare a defense with your Nebraska criminal defense lawyer, it is good to be aware of the following:

• There is a confidentiality agreement known as the attorney-client privilege, between you and your lawyer. This means that anything you say is only between you and your lawyer. You can be open and honest about your case
• Building a version of events as part of your defense means that you and your lawyer produce a story confirming your version of events that will include existing and future evidence
• A version of events is a way that your lawyer can counter-argue the evidence put forward by the prosecution. This version of events can be changed, altered, or added to as the trial progresses

What happens next

Your version of events will fall into one of three categories:

• A complete denial: This means that evidence must be presented to exonerate you from any part of the charges. You will be advised not to disclose anything to the police because anything you say openly to the police could be used against you in a court of law, as per the Miranda rights
• Admission: An admission of guilt and explanation of events that is different from those presented by the prosecution. Admitting guilt can be a defense strategy in cases where innocence cannot be proved and pleading guilty may lead to a lesser penalty
• Confession: A confession of guilt to all evidence and charges presented by the prosecution

Once it is determined which category you fall into, your defense lawyer will work to produce a theory of the case. This includes:

A Nebraska criminal law firm ready to defend you

The experienced Nebraska criminal attorneys at McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O. know that every criminal case is unique. We are ready to build the best defense possible for your case and will work with you to do so. Do not delay in contacting the Nebraska criminal law firm of McGoughLaw P.C. L.L.O. to represent you.