The Importance of a Violent Crimes Attorney in Memphis

Memphis murder defense lawyers face the important and often daunting task of defending people accused of violent crimes. The accused, understandably, encounter their own emotions and challenges from serious charges that can affect them throughout the remainder of their lives. This is why a Memphis murder defense attorney is essential to anyone in the tri-state region.

The Law Office of Massey, McClusky & Swanson has the criminal defense experience necessary to provide straightforward and competent representation necessary for anyone accused of Memphis violent crimes.

Memphis murder defense attorneys

The nature of violent crime is that it draws attention—from the news media, law enforcement officials, and the community as a whole. An experienced murder defense lawyer understands how each of those sectors is prone to judge and convict long before the evidence is presented in a court of law.

The Law Office of Massey, McClusky & Swanson, staffed by responsible and accomplished murder defense attorneys, provide ethical, legal, and effective representation of the accused—according to constitutionally guaranteed rights, not public opinion. Whether contacted in the middle of the night or the light of day, we follow an important process in the first hours of work with clients:

• Examine and discuss the facts of the case (before or after charges are made)
• Provide representation at the initial arraignment, to enter a guilty/not guilty plea
• Erect appropriate roadblocks to anyone or any party seeking to subvert that hallmark of our justice system, assumption of innocence until proven guilty

By engaging an attorney experienced in criminal defense, the defendant is able to get the best scientific support—which can often overcome erroneous work by law enforcement agencies. This is because, sometimes, sloppy or inexperienced law enforcement officials fail to properly gather, preserve, and analyze evidence.

Skillful representation when you are accused of a violent crime

The Law Office of Massey, McClusky & Swanson is adept at providing facts that enable judges and juries to deliberate compassionately and pass judgment with the benefit of modern forensic evidence. The tools include:

• Analysis of blood spatter
• DNA evidence
• Fingerprint analytics
• Footprint analytics
• Reconstruction of the crime scene and challenge inept applications of crime scene protocols
• Review medical examiner documentation and testimony
• Testing, ballistics, and trajectory analysis relating to firearms

With complete evidence presented in the context of a well-considered defense strategy—including alibi, diminished capacity, duress, impossibility, and self-defense—premature judgments can be proven wrong, and justice is served.

Massey, McClusky & Swanson are defense lawyers who believe the criminal justice process is best achieved with both technical tools and the heart for the fight. Contact us as soon as you know you need us.