Criminal Defense

Are You Facing Serious Charges In Pasadena?

A criminal record can follow you professionally and personally for life, and whether you’re facing misdemeanor or felony charges, you need experienced and determined legal help. Since 1992, criminal defense attorney Matthew Cargal has helped clients just like you fight back against charges ranging from petty theft to drug crimes, domestic violence, and homicide.

Every person in the State of California and throughout the United States has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and in each case, the facts of your case matter immensely. Allow The Law Offices of Matthew Cargal to review your case, help you understand your options, and get to work building a strong defense.

Matthew Cargal Will Protect Your Rights

Every criminal charge deserves a proactive, diligent, and detail-oriented defense. For decades, criminal defense lawyer Matthew Cargal has helped Pasadena residents fight back against unfair or excessive charges, challenge evidence, seek out proof of innocence, and fight hard for their futures.

The penalties for a conviction can range from probation to serious prison time. This could mean years away from loved ones, and your freedom and future are worth fighting for.

Misdemeanor and felony defense lawyer Matthew Cargal also understands that each case is different, and that the circumstances of your arrest and the background of your case both matter immensely. He’ll sit down with you, listen to your story and concerns, and get to work crafting a facts-based, tailored defense strategy on day one.

How Can The Evidence Against Me Be Challenged?

When you’re facing arrest, your most pressing question is likely, “How can I fight this?” The police who arrested you and the detectives you’ve spoken with seem to have already made up their minds. What you need now is an experienced, hard-working Pasadena criminal defense lawyer to determine the facts and fight for outcomes that are just, fair, and take the truth (not assumptions) into account.

The evidence against you can be challenged in a number of ways, depending on the charges you face and the background of the alleged crime.

Challenging Witness Statements

If witness testimony is the prosecution’s strongest lead, Matthew Cargal will get to work to see if these statements can be challenged. Perhaps a witness statement contains inconsistencies, contradicts what others reported seeing, or is suspiciously vague. In other cases, witness statements may come across as overly specific and rehearsed, indicating that they may be fabricated, as opposed to actual memories.

Locating Exonerating Evidence

Footage from a store, bar, or doorbell camera, digital data from your phone or computer, or forensic physical evidence missed by investigators can all be identified, preserved, and brought forth to challenge the charges you face. Mathew Cargal will work intently to not only review the evidence against you but also seek out new evidence that could help you see charges lowered or dropped entirely.

Helping the Prosecution Understand Your Background

Physical evidence isn’t the only factor that prosecutors and juries consider; the context of your arrest and your personal background also matter in legal cases. A history of substance abuse, mental illness, or family conflicts can all help bring your charges into a more balanced light and allow room for reduced charges, dropped charges, or plea deals that are more lenient and reasonable than what the State has initially proposed.

Working To Protect Your Future

Matthew Cargal will sit down with you one-on-one to help build a defense strategy that fits your case, circumstances, and charges. From your initial consultation through discovery, negotiations with the prosecution, and even trial if need be, he’ll keep your interests, rights, and future front and center.

With a determined and focused outlook on criminal defense, he’ll work proactively with the State and with the Pasadena justice system to challenge evidence, provide needed context, and achieve the best legal results possible.

At The Law Offices of Matthew Cargal, your future, record, and access to freedom all matter immensely. Let us work with you to fight back against your criminal charges and protect what matters to you most.

Facing Life-Changing Charges? Call Matthew Cargal Today.

In need of a seasoned, caring, and reputable criminal defense law firm in Pasadena? Call The Law Offices of Matthew Cargal today. Whether you’ve been charged with a misdemeanor or a serious felony, we have the experience to review and respond to every type of criminal case with skill, precision, and a keen focus on your legal rights.

For a consultation to discuss your charges, call us at (626) 209-4804 today.