Eisenberg Law Offices,S.C. offers these insights. A Public Defender Will Cost You Nothing The Constitution guarantees an attorney for anyone charged with a crime. Many public defenders are overburdened with cases and often inexperienced in court, but they are usually competent and passionate about their jobs. While you might obtain more personal attention from a private attorney that you hire yourself, you are always better off having a public defender than defending yourself. Because...

Defenses Based On Innocence Innocent until proven guilty. Your attorney will assert that the State did not prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt by raising doubt about the State’s evidence presented against you. Defenses Based On Circumstances Self-defense. You may have been in fear of bodily harm to yourself or others. As long as you did not use more force than necessary, you have the right to defend yourself and others against bodily harm.Insanity. Your attorney may argue that...