Haryett & Company – Your Top Choice as a Criminal Defence Lawyer

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Haryett Company Your Top Choice as a Criminal
Defence Lawyer
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• Your top choice as a criminal defence lawyer,
  Edmonton has an experienced legal team with a
  successful track record.
• Haryett Co. is proud to have an extensive
  history working on numerous criminal law cases
  throughout the years. We have successfully
  defended many of our clients and have a proven
  track record, especially in the area of impaired
  driving charges. When choosing a criminal lawyer
  it is essential to work with criminal law firms
  who have proven track records such as Haryett
  Co.

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• We helped defend individuals on a range of cases
  from theft under, drug possession, driving under
  the influence (DUI), to sexual assault. When
  faced with criminal charges, the stakes couldnt
  be higher, and the impact on your life can be
  considerable. Haryett Co. specializes in
  criminal law and has extensive experience to help
  in your legal defence.

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• As area criminal lawyers, Edmonton provides us
  complete access to the entire justice system to
  assist in your legal defence.
• If you have been accused of a criminal charge in
  the Province of Alberta or Province of
  Saskatchewan, your case will go through the
  process of the provincial judicial system and
  conclude with either dismissal of charges, result
  in a conviction secured through a trial or having
  plead guilty.

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• Without a capable criminal defense attorney,
  important details may be overlooked or you may
  not receive the expertise that could assist your
  case. Should you be convicted, felony criminal
  charges may result in a considerable sentence -
  from years to life in prison. Misdemeanour
  charges can also result in jail time or other
  punishment. Jail terms can be devastating, with
  the potential loss of personal freedoms, income,
  friends and reduced contact with family members.

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• In other case, you may need to submit to the
  terms of the Court, resulting in extended periods
  of supervisions, serious fines, restitution,
  rehabilitation, community service or other
  programs deemed suitable. The experience of
  criminal convictions can result in lasting and
  permanent effects. With a criminal record, it can
  impact ones ability to get sufficient or
  meaningful employment, make obtaining housing
  difficult, impact education and, in some cases,
  restrict some public freedoms.

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What you need to do when charged with a criminal
offence

• The first thing you should do is connect with a
  reputable and experience criminal defence lawyer.
  Haryett Co has successfully defended many of
  its clients since 1994. Our defense lawyers have
  the reputation for legal service and will take
  the time to understand your case and fight to
  represent your legal rights.

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Understanding Criminal Offences

• If you are prosecuted by the Crown under a
  public-law statute such as the Controlled Drugs
  and Substances Act or the Criminal Code you will
  likely require legal representation. In a
  criminal case, a crime is considered to be an
  offence against society as a whole. The person
  who is being charged with a criminal offence is
  referred to as the accused. Under Canadian law,
  the accused is always presumed innocent until
  proven guilty.

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The main types of criminal offences are

• Summary conviction offences which are typically
  minor cases such as a causing a disturbance. In
  these situations, the accused will appear before
  a provincial court judge in a trial that
  typically will be carried out immediately

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• Indictable offences which are serious cases and
  may include theft, assault, or manslaughter. In
  such case, an accused will have one of three
  choices in which a judge alone will hear the case
  in provincial court, have a judge and jury hear
  the case in a superior court, and lastly, have a
  judge alone hear the case in superior court.

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• In some cases, there may be a preliminary
  hearing prior to a trial, in which the judge will
  examine the case to review if enough evidence
  exists to proceed with a trial. If the judge
  decides that there is not enough evidence, the
  case is dismissed. In all other situations, the
  judge will order a full trial.

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What are your rights during an arrest?

• It is important to know that an accused person
  is entitled to specific rights and police must
  follow specific procedures. The accused will be
  first read their rights and the police must
  specifically tell the person that they have a
  right to consult a lawyer without delay, and
  secondly, they must explain the reason for the
  arrest along with any specific charge(s).

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What are your rights should you be placed in
custody?

• When an individual is taken into custody they
  are placed in a holding cell typically at a
  detention centre. They will have the right to
  appear before a justice of the peace or judge as
  soon as possible. At this point, a judge will
  decide on pre-trial release or bail. If bail is
  decided on, a prosecutor must show why the
  individual should remain in custody. If the judge
  decides that the accused individual should be
  released, this may occur with or without
  conditions of release.

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• A person accused of a crime has a right under
  the Canadian Charter to stand trial within a
  reasonable time. While the Charter does not
  further elaborate, courts have provided guidance
  and a judge will take into factor several
  considerations including reason for delay, length
  of the delay, whether the accused has agreed to a
  delayed trial date and whether a delay has
  affected the ability of the accused to put
  forward a fair defence.

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What to expect during a criminal trial

• The results of a criminal trial are serious, and
  may result in the accused losing both their
  liberty as well as living with the ramifications
  of a criminal conviction. As such, both Canadian
  common law and the Charter protect the rights of
  the accused. You may be familiar with some of
  these, such as the requirement that the accused
  most be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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• Additionally, the accused cannot be forced by
  the prosecution to provide evidence, and as a
  final example, if evidence is obtained that
  happens to violate the accuseds Charter rights,
  the judge may refuse to admit this evidence.
• There are numerous aspects to the Charter and
  understanding your rights. In choosing from one
  of the criminal law firms, Edmonton has many that
  can provide you a defence - but few are as
  experienced as Haryett Co.

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Criminal Case decisions and appeal

• Should an accused not be found guilty they are
  acquitted and free to go on their way. In the
  case when the accused is found guilty of a crime
• a judge will make a decision based on the
  seriousness of the crime
• refer to the sentences possible as defined in the
  Criminal Code and related statutes
• consider if prevention or deterrence is required
  of the offender and others from committing
  similar crimes

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• weigh denouncing the harm to the victim(s) and
  the illegal conduct and lastly
• consider the prospects for rehabilitation.
• A combination of penalties and/or sentences may
  be imposed including imprisonment, fines,
  restitution, probation, and community services.
• Should an accused person be convicted and
  sentenced to more than 2-years, they will be sent
  to a federal penitentiary. Otherwise, the
  offender will be remanded in a provincial prison.

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• Lastly, a judge has the power to not convict,
  even if an accused is found or pleaded guilty. In
  certain cases, a judge may administer the
  offender an absolute or conditional discharge (in
  which case the offender will not receive a
  criminal record).

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Appealing a court decision

• There are provisions in which to appear a
  courts decision and it is within an individuals
  legal right to do so, and acts as an essential
  safeguard in our legal framework.
• AGGRESSIVE EDMONTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER,
  EDMONTON LOCATION WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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• Since 1994 Haryett Co. has gained considerable
  knowledge of the Canadian Criminal Code,
  evidence, rules of criminal procedure, and the
  Charter. Kent Haryett and the lawyers of the
  firm, strive to wield their full capabilities,
  training and experience to provide clients with
  top-quality representation.
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