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Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyers Focused on the Law and Protecting Your Rights and Freedom
Criminal law is our passion and sole focus, and we do it well. If you or a loved one faces charges for drunk driving, child pornography, sex crimes, or any other felony or misdemeanor, we are the criminal law firm with over experience to help you beat your case. For over 35 years, we have fought for our clients’ rights in every courtroom and in front of every judge. When facing severe consequences, you need a team of criminal defense attorneys that know the ins and outs of criminal law, the legal system, and those that run it.
At the Law Offices of Raymond A. Cassar, P.L.C., our lawyers represent people charged with state and federal crimes. We are admitted to practice before all Michigan state courts, the Michigan Court of Appeals, the Michigan Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. We are prepared for every battle you face and will pursue every avenue to protect your freedom. Contact the Farmington Hills and Metro Detroit criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Raymond A. Cassar, P.L.C., to schedule a consultation
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Drunk Driving Charges
Drunk driving charges and DUIs carry heavy penalties that can upend your ability to stay mobile and conduct your personal and professional life. When facing a drunk driving charge, you need a defense attorney to explore what occurred during your stop and determine if it was indeed a lawful arrest. You have options to get your charge thrown out or significantly reduced.
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Drug Crime Charges
Michigan’s policies on illegal drugs are some of the toughest in the country and often lead to police officers overstepping their bounds when it comes to enforcement. Entrapment, coercion, and even outright lies are some of the ways law enforcement takes advantage of Michigan residents alleged to have committed drug offenses. When charging you with a drug crime, they are required to follow strict guidelines. We can help identify where they did not and potentially open a case for dismissal.
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Juvenile Crime Charges
If your child is charged with a crime, regardless if it is a felony or misdemeanor, you must have a team dedicated to reducing or removing the charge altogether. By not doing so, you put at risk their ability to attend college, seek employment, and live a productive and successful life. Do not let one small mistake ruin their future. We have helped thousands of Farmington Hills children and teenagers get back on the right path with their reputations intact.
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Violent Crime Charges
Violent crime can be devastating to all parties involved and the surrounding community. This does not, however, mean that the right party has been charged with a crime. During explosive and chaotic events, it can be hard to determine who was the victim and who was committing the assault. Be it an argument of self-defense or mistaken identity, our firm has successfully beaten thousands of violent crime charges, and we can do the same for you.
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Firearm or Weapon Crime Charges
Weapons charges are often added to existing charges to secure harsher penalties. An assault now becomes assault with a deadly weapon. A robbery is now robbery with a dangerous weapon. If you face a firearm or weapons charge on its own or in conjunction with another charge, you need to do everything possible to have the weapons charge dropped. Not doing so puts you at risk for a significantly more severe sentence.
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Sex Crime Charges
Sex crime cases are often high-profile and highly emotional due to the social stigma attached to them. If you have been or are about to be accused of a sex crime such as sexual assault or date rape, your freedom and reputation are on the line. Our law firm fights hard to not only beat charges of sex crimes but to do so in a manner that restores the reputations of our clients.
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Child Pornography Charges
Charges of child pornography not only threaten your freedom, but they can also potentially cause a lifetime of social stigma even if you are acquitted. When fighting these types of charges, you need a team of defense attorneys that have the courtroom experience to not only prove your innocence but to do so in a way that protects your reputation. Our firm has been defending Michigan residents for over 35 years in child pornography cases, and we have a proven record of success.
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Computer Sex Crime Charges
With the advent of smartphones, alleged computer sex crime is on the rise. Often these cases involve teenagers that are dating, texting photos to each other. When a disapproving parent discovers these photos, two teens exploring romance becomes a full blow sex crime. We believe that these children, caught up in the legal system, are victims themselves and deserve to be defended from a lifetime of social stigma and hardship. If your teen has been accused of a computer sex crime, call us today.
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White-Collar Crime Charges
White-collar crimes, like mortgage fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, are serious crimes that are often charged at the federal level. Since these crimes often involve large amounts of money, they are prosecuted as felonies and carry hefty fines and incarceration. Many defendants accused of white-collar crimes are not the main perpetrator and have found themselves caught up in a crime they did not commit. Our firm is committed to helping you protect your reputation and keep you out of jail.
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Federal Crime Charges
When a case is being prosecuted at the federal level, the stakes are high. You need a team of criminal defense lawyers who have experience arguing cases in front of a federal judge. Our firm is licensed to practice law in the state, federal, and Supreme Court of the United States. We have the experience and skill to help take your case wherever it needs to protect your freedom and rights.
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Record Expungement
Having a criminal record can have life-long consequences for people convicted of a crime. Access to your children, living arrangements, and even your ability to find meaningful employment are all impacted by your criminal history. If you are looking to move on from the past, our criminal defense attorneys can help you through the process of having your criminal record expunged, freeing you to lead a full and meaningful life. Contact us today to start the process.
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Defending a Person with Special Needs
Unfortunately, the law does not often treat those with special needs any differently from other defendants, despite the challenges they face. It is critical for those with afflictions like autism, cognitive impairment, or Down syndrome that a defense attorney fully understands their situation to put forward the best possible argument during a criminal defense. We help clients and their caregivers understand the legal process during trying times and leverage every opportunity to keep them safe and out of the criminal system.
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