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Bruce A. Yerman, Criminal Defense
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646-233-2341
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Defending Your Rights
As Bruce A. Yerman's client, you are not at the mercy of "the system". Mr. Yerman will do everything in his power to leverage favorable evidence and strategic opportunities to your best advantage. He will do this by:
Understanding Your Case and Your Goals
You need your lawyer to thoroughly understand your case and your goals.
You are a unique source of information. You are in the best position to describe what you saw and did not see; what you did and did not do; what you intended and did not intend. You can describe where you were, who you were with, and what time you were there.
Mr. Yerman will debrief you until he is able to thoroughly understand your case from your point of view.
In addition to being an important resource, you determine the outcomes that Mr. Yerman will pursue on your behalf.
You might seek to be acquitted at trial. You might seek a plea bargain that causes your case to be dismissed after you complete a drug program. You might seek a sentence that minimizes the time you spend in jail, or a sentence that involves no jail at all. You might seek different outcomes at the same time.
Mr. Yerman will stand in your shoes. He will thoroughly understand your case and your goals.
Explaining Your Legal Situation
You need to thoroughly understand your legal situation and the options available to you.
Being charged with a crime is one of the most stressful experiences you will ever endure. Understanding your legal situation, and the options available to you, will reduce your stress, by enabling you to make wise choices. Your good decisions will increase the likelihood of a good outcome.
You will be consulted regarding all the important choices that need to be made in your case. After thorough consultation with Mr. Yerman, you will have the final word on some of the most important decisions.
For example, you will decide whether you will go to trial or plead guilty. At trial, you will decide whether to testify or to remain silent. On these matters, you will have the final word. However, you will be in the best position to decide these matters when you completely understand the benefits and risks of each available course of action.
Mr. Yerman will make sure you understand all aspects of your case. How will the prosecutor attempt to prove the case against you? How will Mr. Yerman defend you? Should you testify before the grand jury? Should you testify at trial? What are the benefits and risks of going to trial? What are the benefits and risks of pleading guilty? If you reject the current offer, what is the likelihood that you will receive a better offer in the future?
Mr. Yerman will answer all of your questions. He will completely explain your legal situation and the options available to you.
You need your lawyer to find evidence that is favorable to your defense, and to discover evidence that the prosecutor will try to use against you.
Witnesses need to be identified, located and interviewed. Security videos need to be preserved before they get recycled. Criminal histories need to be found. Evidence needs to be examined for fingerprints, DNA, and other evidence.
The more information Mr. Yerman possesses, the better prepared he will be to evaluate your case, advise you of your options, negotiate a favorable plea, and prepare for trial.
Mr. Yerman will dig deep for the evidence in your case.
You need your lawyer to be exceptionally skilled in the art of persuasion.
Your lawyer should be skilled in strategic thinking, negotiation, writing, legal reasoning, jury selection, cross-examination and oral argument. Each skill should be focused on accomplishing your goals: persuading prosecutors to make good offers; persuading judges to rule in your favor; persuading jurors to find you not guilty.
Mr. Yerman's talent and experience enable him to argue persuasively in your defense.
You need your lawyer to champion your cause.
You don't need your lawyer to pressure you to take "the standard deal". You don't need your lawyer to passively allow prosecutors to dictate the outcome of your case.
Mr. Yerman will seek to leverage every favorable fact to your benefit. He will apply his persuasive abilities to your best advantage.
At a time of your life that is full of profound uncertainty, you will be confident that Mr. Yerman is fighting hard and effectively for your freedom.
For a FREE CONSULTATION, Call Bruce A. Yerman, Criminal Defense at 646-233-2341