Maine | Murder Defense

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When it comes to criminal offenses, murder is usually considered one of the worst out of all them. Depending on the state that you are in, the death penalty could be an option if your criminal defense does not go correctly. This is why you need to have the right defense on your side from the beginning and the professionals the lawyers on starlaw.us are the perfect ones to be there for all your needs.

Homicide Crimes

In order to be convicted of murder in the first degree, the prosecution must show, well beyond a reasonable doubt, that you as the defendant had an intent to inflict serious injury or to kill the victim, that you knew that there was a high chance of the victim being killed, or that you killed the victim while doing a felony. If you are convicted of this kind of criminal offense, you will have to spend at least 20 years in jail.

In some cases, your defense might be able to reduce your sentence to second degree, which can give you some relief. Second degree murder is given if your defense is able to prove that the murder was committed with a sudden passion which the victim provoked or that the violence had a legal justification. This offers a 4 to 20 year sentence, but often defendants can get an offer of probation after a short amount of time.

Going through these murky waters on your own is a challenge. You don’t want to try and show a reduction from first degree to second degree all on your own as this often looks like a ploy when the defendant does it themselves. With the help of the professionals at starlaw.us you can get a better defense and get a lesser sentence.

Our Defense

When you contact starlaw.us you will get one on one personal attention to meet all your needs. First we will look through your information and see what facts can be used to defend you. After that, we will look through the facts that the prosecution is using. We can tear it apart and ensure that all information is factual and that circumstantial evidence is not being used. When these facts are used, it is possible to get the case thrown out all together if the prosecution cannot come up with another case. If you still go to trial, our professionals will work to create some reasonable doubt in the jurors, only one or two are needed, to get you off or a reduced sentence.

At starlaw.us we strive to provide our clients with the best legal team possible for forgery and fraud. If you find yourself facing these kinds of charges, please feel free to contact the defense attorneys on starlaw.us as soon as possible so that we can evaluate your case and get you the help you need. Ask for a free initial consultation.

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