The Law Office of Chris Van Vechten is a criminal defense law firm that has served as counsel to criminal defense clients who represent every cross-section of our community - professional athletes, politicians and elected officials, the unhoused and the addicted, business owners and working class heroes, soldiers who serve our country, immigrants - documented or otherwise - who seek to join it.
We have represented high school drop-outs, college students, university professors and fellow attorneys, people as young as 10 and as old as 81, residents of countless communities, the famous, the infamous and a lot of people who wish to remain unknown.
We have represented high school drop-outs, college students, university professors and fellow attorneys, people as young as 10 and as old as 81, residents of countless communities, the famous, the infamous and a lot of people who wish to remain unknown.
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Criminal Defense FAQ
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Historically, a suspect had the right to resist an unlawful arrest by a police officer so long as the force applied was proportional to the threat presented.
If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.Attorney-Client Privilege - There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with.
If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.Attorney-Client Privilege - There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with.
How Do the Free Criminal Defense Consultations Work
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At the Law Office of Chris Van Vechten, for all criminal cases, the first consultation is always free. Occasionally, consultations for other matters are not free, but the general rule is that a diagnostic assessment of your legal situation in a criminal case, and what - if anything - I can do for you is not charged to you.
At What Point Do I Need to See a Criminal Defense Lawyer
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The biggest mistake defendants make is waiting too long to contact a criminal defense lawyer. The biggest mistake defendants make after being contacted by a police officer is waiting too long to contact a criminal defense lawyer. Often they are arrested and released without a court date. Sometimes they are merely informed that a referral will be made to the prosecutor's office.
What is Attorney-Client Privilege
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There are certain classes of individuals with whom a client has the ability to have privileged communications with. The State of Washington recognizes the classes of persons specified here as being subject to privileged communications - meaning the defendant can legally prohibit them from discussing what was said to others.
Should I Just Get A Public Defender
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Choosing to use a public defender or retain private counsel is the most important decision you will make. If you were recently arrested or even arraigned, the decision of whether to keep your public defender or retain private counsel is the most important choice you will make going forward - regardless of whether your ultimate goal is to prove your innocence at trial, or negotiate a plea deal in advance.
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