Pre-Trail Detention Cases

Representing You in Pre-Trial Detention Hearings

If the State has moved the court for pre-trial detention against you or your loved one, this will be one of the most important hearings of your case early on. This is because, even though you are presumed "innocent until proven guilty," the prosecution can still ask the court to hold you in custody for the entire time your case is pending until it is resolved by plea, trial, or dismissal.

If you've been charged with a "violent felony," the prosecution will most likely move for pre-trial detention, which means they will ask the court to hold you in custody for the entire time your case is pending until it resolves through a plea, trial, or dismissal. There are a number of elements that the State has to prove by "Clear and Convincing Evidence" in order to be successful. Once a court grants pre-trial detention in these cases, it becomes far more difficult to get a person released from custody. This is why if you've been charged with a violent crime, you'll most likely be incarcerated. You or a loved one need to get in touch with an attorney fast because it's a lot easier to work on your case while you're out of custody rather than in custody.

A large percentage of people who are charged with violent felony offenses are detained by judges. You must hire an attorney to try to prevent detention. At LeBlanc Law, we can help to ensure that you receive a fair legal process.

We understand legal representation can be expensive. Even if you are unable to afford private representation on the full case, let us handle your pre-trial detention hearing for you so that you can have a real chance at staying out of custody and of keeping intact so many things that are crucial at this stage - the chance to keep your job, to continue to be with your loved ones, the ability to participate in your case preparation with your attorney, and the quality of life that your presumption of innocence should afford you.