Criminal Law
Criminal Law Defense Attorneys Representing You Throughout West and Southwest Michigan
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you need a Michigan criminal defense attorney . What you do in the first 24 hours can make all the difference.
Have you been charged with assault, battery, drunk driving, drug possession or sale, DUI, DWI, murder, rape, sex crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, or any crime?
Contact the criminal law defense attorneys at McPhillips & McDowell, PLC, as soon as possible.
Statements you make to the police or anyone but your criminal lawyer can be used against you in court. If you have been charged with a crime, or believe that you might be charged with a crime, you have a constitutional right to be represented by counsel and to have an attorney present:
- Any time you feel pressured by police or prosecutors to answer questions
- When you are questioned by police as a witness
- Once you are arrested
- During police interrogations
- When talking to a prosecutor
- After the police read you your rights
- If the police did not read you your rights, but you have been identified as a suspect
- At any court hearing
- If you are tried for a crime in a court of law
- At appeal hearings
Contact McPhillips & McDowell, PLC, the Apple Street Law Office, the criminal law defense attorneys of West and Southwest Michigan for immediate assistance.
Don’t Incriminate Yourself. Statements Made to the Police or Anyone but Your Attorney Can be Used Against You
Many times people have been found guilty of a crime because of incriminating statements they made to law enforcement or other people. If you are contacted by law enforcement in relation to a crime for which you may be charged, such as a drug charges, it is important to protect your Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. If have been identified as a suspect, you have a right to an attorney. If you are being pressured to answer police questions, contact us.
Contact the drug possession lawyers of McPhillips & McDowell, PLC, the Apple Street Law Office, before making any statement that can be used against you.
Protect Yourself from Illegal Police Searches and Seizures
Criminal charges can be dropped if evidence was discovered because of an illegal search and seizure by law enforcement. If you have been charged with a crime and believe you have been subjected to an illegal search, such as an illegal traffic stop, contact the criminal law defense attorneys at McPhillips & McDowell, PLC, for immediate assistance.
Don’t Lose Your License Because of a Drunk Driving Arrest
If you have been arrested in Michigan for a DWI/DUI your right to drive may be at stake. Additionally, a drunk driving arrest can lead to fines or even jail time. It is important to retain the services of a criminal law defense attorney as soon as possible.
Contact our law firm today for immediate assistance.
McPhillips & McDowell, PLC, Provides Experienced Legal Representation
If you charged with a crime or believe you might be charged with a crime, it is important than you retain the services of an experienced criminal law defense attorney. Our lawyers have the experience, skill, integrity, and dedication to fight effectively for you. We are on your side.
Amy McDowell served as the Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office. Michael McPhillips has practiced criminal law for over 25 years. What this means for you is that Ms. McDowell understands prosecutorial strategies and knows how to defeat them.
Contact us for more information and assistance with your criminal defense in all cases of:
- Assault and Battery
- Reckless Driving, Drunk Driving, DWI/DUI
- Drug Charges
- Possession of a Concealed Weapon / Illegal Weapons Possession
- Domestic Violence or Child Abuse
- Rape or Sex Crimes
- Murder
- Or Any Misdemeanor or Felony
