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Crisis Pathway

Choose the situation that is happening now. Each pathway begins with the immediate issue, the record that should be preserved, and the next court or investigation step that controls what comes next.

Before You ChooseStart with the event in front of you.
01

Do not give an investigative statement before the posture is clear.

02

Preserve messages, videos, documents, citations, and court papers.

03

Follow bond, no-contact, probation, and court conditions exactly.

04

Identify the next deadline, hearing, warrant issue, or required action.

One Defense Review

The Pathway Changes. The Review Stays Disciplined

The initial work is to establish the actual posture, protect the record, test the State’s position, and decide the next move from the facts that exist.

01Establish PostureArrest, investigation, warrant, court date, bond, or alleged violation.
02Secure the RecordReports, recordings, messages, witnesses, digital evidence, and court documents.
03Test the State’s PositionProbable cause, search and seizure, statements, credibility, and admissibility.
04Set the Defense PlanImmediate protection, investigation, motion posture, negotiation, and trial preparation.
Not Sure Which Path Fits?

Start With the Facts You Have

Prospective matters can use the consultation request to provide the county, allegation, next court date, and documents already received. Existing clients sign in separately.