WHY YOU MIGHT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY INSTEAD OF USING A PUBLIC DEFENDER

Eduardo Paredes

INTRODUCTION Eduardo Paredes is an experienced attorney who defends clients in

criminal cases throughout the state of California in criminal state cases and throughout the country in Federal criminal cases. Through his offices in Los Angeles, California and in Fresno, California, Attorney Eduardo Paredes helps people achieve promising results in criminal cases.

When charged with a criminal offense and faced with jail time, you have two options. You can use a court-appointed public defender or seek counsel from an outside lawyer. While hiring a lawyer requires you to pay for his or her services, it can improve your chances of having a fair hearing.

For example, a public defender typically has a large caseload to handle. This may be due to the expectation of most people that they will be assigned a court appointed attorney.

ATTORNEY VS PUBLIC DEFENDER However, a public defender is usually responsible for also handling all other

cases on the court's docket for defendants who do not hire their own attorney. Thus, a defendant's expectation as to the amount of time that a public defender will have available to thoroughly research the case and launch a successful defense is diminished by the fact that a public defender must spread him or herself over a multitude of cases. This does not allow a public defender to carefully investigate your case and offer all possible defense strategies in defense of the accused.

In contrast, a private attorney, such as Attorney Eduardo Paredes, has more control over the cases that he chooses to represent. As such, a private attorney is able to devote more time and effort in defending your rights. Attorney Eduardo Paredes understands the challenges that a defendant faces when charged with a crime, and he is readily able to use his experience and professional judgement for your benefit.

Call (310) 855-9444 to schedule your appointment.