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4 Reasons to Hire a Criminal Lawyer in Calgary
How far should a person’s right to self defence go?
Charged with a Drug Offence? Here’s what to do next
How should I prepare for my first meeting with a criminal lawyer?
Often when individuals are charged with a criminal offense, they are in a state of confusion and panic. Booking a free no-obligation consultation with one of our criminal defence lawyers is an excellent step in ensuring that your rights are protected in the criminal justice process.
Why is choosing the right criminal lawyer so important?
It is important that you hire and retain a lawyer that is both experienced and familiar with the local criminal system, as well as practices within the area in which you or your loved one’s criminal charge lies within. By choosing a lawyer that you only know by reputation or by virtue of a relative or acquaintance, you may not receive the same expertise as an individual who has retained a criminal lawyer would.
At Martin G. Schulz & Associates, not only do our lawyers specialize in multiple fields of criminal defence, but we’re also experienced in personal injury law. If you would like more information, be sure to contact any of our Alberta law firms.
How can a criminal defence lawyer help me?
Depending on the severity of your charge or offence, our team may be able to help reduce your sentence, appeal your charge, or even have your case dropped. We’ve helped thousands of clients across Alberta, from Edmonton to Calgary to everywhere in between and beyond, get the legal representation and results they deserve.
At Martin G. Schulz & Associates, we specialize in assault, drug offences, impaired driving, criminal driving, sex crimes, property crimes, fraud, and youth offence cases.
Assault
There are multiple levels and forms of assault. Click to learn more about what you have been charged with.
Drugs
Being charged with a drug offence in Canada should not be taken lightly. From fines to jail time to restrictions on your travel, drug offence convictions and punishments can be severe. It’s important that you take these charges seriously and understand all of your rights and options.
Impaired Driving
Our criminal lawyers can help you with all manners of impaired driving offenses from DUIs, traffic safety offences, and more.
Criminal Driving
Criminal driving is defined by a set of specific driving behaviours that are considered to be sufficiently dangerous or objectionable to be dealt with under the Canadian Criminal Code.
Sex Crimes
The criminal defence lawyers at Martin G. Schulz & Associates will provide you with judgment-free and relentless representation of your sex crime offense.
Property Crimes
Property crime is a broad term that encompasses a wide variety of criminal offences relating to theft or destruction of someone else’s property. Click here for more information on property crimes.
Fraud
Our criminal lawyers can help you with all manner of fraud charges, such as identity theft, mortgage fraud, and more.
Youth Offences
For more information on how we can help defend your youth criminal offence, be sure to click here or give our criminal law firm a call!
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4 Reasons to Hire a Criminal Lawyer in Calgary
February 28, 20244 Reasons to Hire a Criminal Lawyer in Calgary If you're being brought up on charges for a criminal offence, you may be at a loss for how to proceed. The notion of facing a penalty charge or sentencing in the Calgary Courts Centre is a daunting and stressful prospect and far more difficult if [...]How far should a person’s right to self defence go?
October 6, 2022How far should a person’s right to self defence go? If Charged with Assault While Acting in Self-Defence, You Need to Understand the Current Laws Within the Canadian Criminal Code, assault is considered a criminal offence and carries various punishments depending on the type and circumstances of the assault. For example, simple assault convictions (the [...]Charged with a Drug Offence? Here’s what to do next
July 2, 2020Charged with a Drug Offence? Here’s what to do next Although some narcotics have been legalized in Canada within recent years, being charged with a drug offence is still not a charge to take lightly. If convicted, drug offences can come with harsh punishments such as jail time, travel restrictions, and other indirect consequences. It’s [...]- FAQ
How should I prepare for my first meeting with a criminal lawyer?
Often when individuals are charged with a criminal offense, they are in a state of confusion and panic. Booking a free no-obligation consultation with one of our criminal defence lawyers is an excellent step in ensuring that your rights are protected in the criminal justice process.
Why is choosing the right criminal lawyer so important?
It is important that you hire and retain a lawyer that is both experienced and familiar with the local criminal system, as well as practices within the area in which you or your loved one’s criminal charge lies within. By choosing a lawyer that you only know by reputation or by virtue of a relative or acquaintance, you may not receive the same expertise as an individual who has retained a criminal lawyer would.
At Martin G. Schulz & Associates, not only do our lawyers specialize in multiple fields of criminal defence, but we’re also experienced in personal injury law. If you would like more information, be sure to contact any of our Alberta law firms.
How can a criminal defence lawyer help me?
Depending on the severity of your charge or offence, our team may be able to help reduce your sentence, appeal your charge, or even have your case dropped. We’ve helped thousands of clients across Alberta, from Edmonton to Calgary to everywhere in between and beyond, get the legal representation and results they deserve.
At Martin G. Schulz & Associates, we specialize in assault, drug offences, impaired driving, criminal driving, sex crimes, property crimes, fraud, and youth offence cases.
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Assault
There are multiple levels and forms of assault. Click to learn more about what you have been charged with.
Drugs
Being charged with a drug offence in Canada should not be taken lightly. From fines to jail time to restrictions on your travel, drug offence convictions and punishments can be severe. It’s important that you take these charges seriously and understand all of your rights and options.
Impaired Driving
Our criminal lawyers can help you with all manners of impaired driving offenses from DUIs, traffic safety offences, and more.
Criminal Driving
Criminal driving is defined by a set of specific driving behaviours that are considered to be sufficiently dangerous or objectionable to be dealt with under the Canadian Criminal Code.
Sex Crimes
The criminal defence lawyers at Martin G. Schulz & Associates will provide you with judgment-free and relentless representation of your sex crime offense.
Property Crimes
Property crime is a broad term that encompasses a wide variety of criminal offences relating to theft or destruction of someone else’s property. Click here for more information on property crimes.
Fraud
Our criminal lawyers can help you with all manner of fraud charges, such as identity theft, mortgage fraud, and more.
Youth Offences
For more information on how we can help defend your youth criminal offence, be sure to click here or give our criminal law firm a call!