The Scott & Nolder Law Firm provides effective representation at the following stages of all state criminal cases: investigation; complaint; preliminary hearing; pre-indictment; indictment; trial; sentencing; appeal; post-sentencing; post-release control and probation revocation hearings; and expungement proceedings.
Investigation
Before charges are formally filed, many individuals are notified that they are the suspect in a criminal investigation. If you find that you are the target of a criminal investigation, our firm can provide the representation that you need to ensure your constitutional rights are protected.
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Complaint
In state court, criminal charges can be filed by either a criminal complaint or an indictment. If you are charged by complaint, we will effectively represent you at the initial appearance, as well as the preliminary hearing.
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Initial Appearance and Preliminary Hearing
At a defendant’s first appearance, the judge or magistrate must inform the defendant of the nature of the charge(s) against him. In felony cases, a defendant is entitled to a preliminary hearing, unless waived or the case has either been indicted or dismissed for a future direct indictment.
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Indictment
If you are charged by indictment and you haven’t hired an attorney, you need competent effective representation immediately.
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Pre-Trial and Trial Representation
Once our client’s case is indicted by a grand jury, it will be scheduled for arraignment. Before a guilty plea is entered, our firm has engaged in some form of informal discovery with the Prosecutor, we have disclosed this information to our client, and plea negotiations have been undertaken at the request of our client.
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Sentencing Representation
If a defendant is convicted of a criminal offense, the court will impose a sentence. Our firm is experienced when it comes to sentencing issues and drafting sentencing memorandums to insure that our client’s sentence is as low as possible.
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Appellate Representation
If a client is convicted of a criminal offense, either by guilty plea or jury verdict, he has a right to have the Court of Appeals review any legal issue that was properly raised and preserved in the trial court.
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Representation to Secure Post-Sentencing Reductions
In the event that a client is sentenced to prison, a judicial release can reduce the term of imprisonment.
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Representation at Probation and Post-Release Control Revocation Hearings
If a client is not sentenced to prison, then he is normally ordered to complete a term of community control, also known as probation. If a term of imprisonment is imposed, then the client will be ordered to complete a term of post-release control after he is released from the Department of Corrections.
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Representation in Expungements and Sealing of Records
An eligible client may apply to the sentencing court for the sealing of a conviction record.
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List of Commonly Prosecuted State Crimes
- Assault
- Arson
- Breaking & Entering
- Burglary
- Child Pornography (possession, receipt, distribution, and production)
- Conspiracy
- Controlled Substance Offenses (conspiracy, possession with the intent to distribute, and distribution)
- Embezzlement
- Enticement
- Environmental Offenses
- Firearms Offenses
- Fraud
- Health Care Fraud
- Insider Trading
- Kidnapping
- Larceny
- Murder
- Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI)
- Rape
- Sex Offenses
- Theft
