Lawyers Standing Up for the Fourth Amendment in North Texas
You Have Fourth Amendment Constitutional Rights.
If you have been arrested for or are under investigation for a criminal offense, it is a terrible idea to assume that you will be convicted. When you have an encounter with a police officer, you have many Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches and seizures. First of all, the police had to have a reason to come into contact with you. Secondly, they had to be looking in an appropriate place where they find something they think is illegal or evidence of a crime if they actually had a warrant. If not, then the evidence is inadmissible.
The police often go beyond the legal boundaries of where they can search for drugs or contraband. Whether on your person, in your car, or in your house—you have privacy rights that the police cannot violate. If they do, then the evidence can be thrown out and your case dismissed.
No matter how serious the charges or how strong the evidence, you should never give up hope. We can help you.
At Pelley Law Offices, L.L.P., we know the truth: In every single case, the Fourth Amendment gives all citizens protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The founders of our country (the people who wrote the constitution) were tired of the militia stopping them at a whim and searching them or invading their houses. So, they put an end to that in the U.S. Constitution which is still in full effect today.
This constitutional protection guarantees that you have an expectation of privacy. It greatly restricts the ability of the police to search your home, car, apartment, dorm room or property without a warrant. The Fourth Amendment even protects you when you are on public property.
With over 69 years of combined experience standing up for the rights of North Texas citizens, we have seen these Fourth Amendment rights violated many times. We often see the police unlawfully intrude on our clients' expectation of privacy in violation of the U.S. Constitution. When they do, we fight to have the evidence obtained (drugs, weapons, etc.) excluded as "fruit of the poisonous tree." When the illegally obtained evidence is excluded, then the case is often dismissed.
If you or someone you care about has been charged with a serious crime in North Texas, it is critical to investigate whether the Fourth Amendment or one of your many other Constitutional rights have been violated. If they have, our experienced criminal defense attorneys can help get the charges dropped or gain an invaluable edge at trial.
You are Presumed to Be Innocent in the Eyes of the Law
In order to arrest you, the police only needed "probable cause." Understand that "probable cause" is only a tiny fraction of the evidence the government needs to obtain a conviction. The District Attorney must prove the allegations "beyond a reasonable doubt," which is the highest evidentiary standard in the law. Just because you have been arrested does not mean that you are guilty under the law. Remember that you are presumed to be innocent under the law.
Make Sure Your Rights Are Protected. Contact Us Today.
We encourage you to contact our offices immediately if you or someone you care about has been arrested for any criminal allegation in North Texas. The sooner we get involved, the faster we can identify any potential search and seizure issues or other Constitutional violations in your case.
Your initial consultation with an experienced criminal defense lawyer will be free. Do not wait. Call us at 972-608-0335 or 903-813-4778 now.
