Criminal Lawyers in Exeter, Covering the South West
We are an Exeter based criminal law practice, and have been providing specialist advice and advocacy to our clients in the South West for both criminal and prison law matters since 2009. People get arrested or interviewed at all hours and we have a 24/7 service for such situations, just tell the police you want Trinity Advocates help or call us on 01392 927111. We have the expertise to step in at all stages of the justice process to increase your chances of the best outcome…
Arrested? 24hr Free Help
There are significant advantages to using your right to a free lawyer as soon as you can after arrest. We want to be there for our own clients and expect to be called on to attend and advise at all times. There are several rights to enforce and risks to be aware of…
Prison Law: Securing Your Release
We are the only criminal practice in Exeter offering Prison Law representation. If you know somebody currently inside, or somebody recently recalled to prison – get in touch to find out how we can assist for free under Legal Aid…
Voluntary Interviews at the Police Station
Have the police asked you to attend a station voluntarily to be interviewed under caution? We can attend the police station with you for free. Get us involved and we will do our best to help you make key decisions early on, depending on the evidence…
Helping You Through The Investigation
There are many possible outcomes after an interview under caution, either voluntary or under arrest. The investigators and prosecution can take a long time over progress. If asked to, we will chase the answers for our client. If you had no lawyer at interview or you want to make a change, then someone at Trinity Advocates can talk over with you what might happen next and get involved. Here is more detail on what can happen after interview…
What is Going to Happen at the First Court Hearing?
And what difference is a Trinity Advocates lawyer going to make? If you have to answer a criminal allegation at the Magistrates you are now at risk of a conviction and sentence. In this section we detail some of the ground that you can expect to have to cover at that hearing. Inform the court you want Trinity Advocates help or call us in advance. We can talk over the choices with you then…
Crown Court or Magistrates Court?
At the first hearing there can be a choice which of the Magistrates or the Crown Court to have your case heard. This needs good advice. This is a run down of the different criminal courts and the basic differences…
Damage Limitation: Sentencing
If and when it comes to sentencing our experience and knowledge counts for a lot. We need to be robust, our clients should only be punished for what they’ve admitted or been proven to have done wrong. We have to highlight where the law or the facts demand leniency or mercy. We have to set a tone that respects the seriousness of the sentencing exercise as well as seeking the fairest outcome for our client…
Fighting Your Case
Once a client has determined to fight their case at trial, we will identify the issue, the law to apply, decide what disclosure and questions to ask of the Prosecution and their witnesses, discuss what work to do to test the Prosecution case and to establish our client’s defence. That might include obtaining witness statements or arranging our own expert assessments or testing. It will mean spending time with the client to be clear about the detail of their defence…
Funding – Both Legal Aid & Private
Please read this section for a better understanding on the fees we would charge, should you not qualify for Legal Aid…