Phoenix, Arizona Homicide Defense Lawyers
Homicide is one of various criminal offenses that involve causation of the death of another human being. Other death-related charges include vehicular manslaughter and premeditated murder. Homicide perpetrators and victims may be relatives, acquaintances, enemies, or strangers. High-profile cases involving spouses, parents, or children who kill their family members often make the news because of their shocking nature.
Contact us to schedule a consultation regarding any variety of homicide, manslaughter, or murder charges in the Phoenix area. Our attorneys are career-long criminal defense lawyers and former prosecutors who know how to evaluate a homicide case and develop a powerful defense strategy.
Questions we will seek to answer as we dissect the prosecutor's case may include the following:
- Is the prosecutor's case accurate?
- Was evidence collected with full respect for the constitutional rights of the accused?
- Was the homicide a case of premeditated murder, or manslaughter that was not planned out ahead of time?
- Was the cause of death actually something other than what it may have first appeared to be? For example, was a drug overdose to blame rather than assault by the defendant?
- If there is a dram shop aspect to the case, who actually delivered the alcohol to the defendant? A friend may have bought and passed booze to the one who is charged with manslaughter. In such a case, owners of the liquor store may not bear the responsibility implied by the dram shop charges.
Criminal charges of manslaughter or murder often add fuel to the fire when someone who involuntarily caused the death of another person is already suffering from serious remorse. As zealous defense lawyers, it is often our job and our duty to protect the accused from his or her own self-recriminations. If the state prosecutors do not have an iron-clad case against our client, we work to protect the accused from unfounded charges.
Discuss your criminal charges of alleged homicide with an experienced lawyer who will walk through this difficult time with you and ensure that your rights are protected every step of the way.
Contact an experienced Arizona homicide lawyer to schedule a consultation at the law offices of Alcock & Associates.
