Homicide / Murder

Defense of a homicide is unique to the individual facts of the case. Sometimes the best defense resides in the lack of evidence surrounding the identification of the perpetrator. Other times, it is obvious who did it, but perhaps the Defendant’s state of mind comes into play, sanity was an issue, or the deceased was the attacker, and the Defendant was merely defending themselves or someone else. Even if the evidence is overwhelming, plea bargaining, and careful presentation of mitigation can result in a reduction of the charges and the potential sentence.