Maryland Attorneys Protecting Clients Facing Repeat Offender Charges
If you have been charged as a multiple offender, you need to seek legal help immediately from an experienced criminal defense team. The stakes are high for those considered habitual offenders, and you face increased penalties if you are convicted.
At the Law Offices of Elling & Elling, we have been vigorously defending those accused of being repeat offenders for more than 35 years. We offer a practical, hard-hitting approach to aggressively protect our clients' constitutional rights. We welcome you to contact us online or by telephone. Call 301-637-0281 or toll free at 866-470-5187 to schedule a free initial consultation.
We are a father-son legal team committed to providing a thorough, aggressive defense for multiple offenders. We have and we have the determination and experience to protect your rights, your future and your freedom.
Defending People Charged as Multiple Offenders
Maryland's criminal justice system is designed to deter repeat offenders. As a result, people who have several convictions on their records face heightened penalties if they are convicted of new crimes. What that means is that people with two or three prior convictions can suddenly find their sentences tripled or even quadrupled.
Attorneys David and Todd Elling understand the seriousness of your situation, and we will do everything we can to prevent you from facing these sometimes shockingly harsh penalties.
We defend multiple offenders facing new criminal charges such as:
- [ ]Shoplifting or other theft charges
- Carjacking or grand theft auto
- Assault
- Felony sexual assault or rape
- Felony DUI charges
- Murder or manslaughter charges
There are a number of important issues in cases involving multiple offenders. First, we will want to consider whether any of your prior convictions are eligible for expungement, or whether there are grounds to challenge their being considered in your new case.
As we organize your defense against the new charges, we will dig in to every issue. For example, police officers make deals with informants in these cases to obtain evidence. Testimony from jailhouse snitches, potential co-defendants and people with criminal records has the inherent problem of being given in exchange for protection or advantage.
In some situations, police have been prone to overstepping the bounds of their authority because the target of an investigation has prior convictions. They may not have been scrupulous in getting probable cause for a search or arrest, exceeded the authority of a warrant, committed entrapment, or violated your constitutional rights in another way.
We will thoroughly investigate every detail of the evidence and how it was collected. If the state's case depends on evidence collected illegally, we will fight for the charges to be reduced or dismissed altogether. If going to trial is in your best interest, we are experienced trial lawyers who will fight for you in court.
Contact Us Today
We have extensive experience and the drive to defend every client's constitutional rights. We welcome you to contact us online or by telephone. Call 301-637-0281 or toll free at 866-470-5187 to schedule a free initial consultation.
