If you’ve been involved in a situation where someone has been killed, you’re about to make one of the biggest decisions of your life.

We don’t have to tell you that charges of murder, homicide, and manslaughter are a big deal. Hiring the right criminal defense attorney might mean the difference between returning to your normal routine and going to prison for the rest of your life. Is that something that you want to trust to just anyone?

It’s important for your criminal defense attorney to know the intricacies that are associated with manslaughter, murder, and homicide, and the varying degrees within each. You need to know what is and what isn’t a good deal as offered by the prosecution. You need to know whether they have the evidence they’ll need to get a conviction for first degree murder, and you need to know if they’re bluffing. You also have to be informed about the benefits and dangers of going to trial. Here at the law offices of Robert J. DeGroot, we have the experience with both trial and pretrial proceedings to help you navigate the legal system.

When it comes to picking a criminal defense lawyer for a trial resulting from someone being killed, you don’t trust your life to just anyone. Make sure that they have someone with the experience in the courtroom to give you the best possible chance of spending your life away from prison. We’ve been working as a criminal defense attorney since 1972, so we know the ins and out of the legal system in New Jersey. Contact us as soon as charges are pressed against you or your loved one.