Macon County Criminal Defense Attorney.

Navigating the Illinois criminal justice system alone can be scary. If you have been accused of a crime or learned there is a pending investigation, you may need an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Our criminal defense team of lawyers Courtney Anderson, Nrupa Patel and Andrew Wessler are here to help. Our team has lawyers with prior experience in both prosecuting and defending the accused and they are knowledgeable about how the prosecution will build its criminal case case. Courtney, Nrupa and Andrew represent clients accused of crimes in Macon County and throughout Central Illinois.

Full service criminal defense attorney.

Nrupa and Andrew are capable of representing clients accused of various crimes, including, but not limited to:

• Assault and Battery;
• Disorderly Conduct;
• Domestic Battery;
• Drug Charges;
• DUI;
• Expungements;
• Juvenile Law;
• Probation Violations;
• Reckless Homicide;
• Resisting Peace Officer;
• Theft Cases;
• Traffic Offenses;

A criminal attorney can help mitigate your punishments.

A criminal conviction can be life altering. While a conviction may be avoided by court supervision, convicted individuals may face a variety of punishments, such as:

• A criminal record – This may appear in background checks on employment applications and other matters.
• Community service – This can substitute entirely or partially for other judicial remedies and sanctions, such as incarceration or fines.
• Incarceration – Jail or prison time can be imposed on convicted individuals.
• Fines – These can be thousands of dollars, and are typically paid to the court.
• Restitution – When crimes affect other people, judges can order the convicted individual to compensate victims for their losses or injuries.
• Probation – In some cases, a convicted individual may be ordered to serve a time of probation. This can be imposed after serving a jail sentence or can entirely take the place of incarceration.

In addition to those punishments, there are numerous social and economic consequences that an individual may face if convicted of a crime in Illinois. For example, an individual may be denied a job because of a poor criminal record.

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Contacting an experienced Decatur criminal defense attorney can help mitigate some of those punishments and consequences. Although it is not always possible to anticipate charges, it is often advisable to contact a Decatur criminal attorney before charges are filed. Doing so will allow the lawyer to protect your rights as an investigation unfolds.

If you have been charged with a crime or learn of a pending investigation in Central Illinois, please contact us to schedule a consultation.