by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor
Interviewer: What attracted you to criminal defense in the first place? Lisa Pelosi: Many years ago in college I did an honors program when we were in the criminal courts in Philadelphia and I was captivated by the trials that I saw. I was interested not only in the...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer: What about attorney that says, “I’m aggressive. I’m going to make them do this.” They are like a bulldog. Do you think that strategy is effective? What do you think? Lisa Pelosi: I think some clients think that if they have an attorney that yells and...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer: How about people that say, “I’m just going to try to get a court-appointed attorney.” They don’t really see the difference between court-appointed attorneys versus a private attorney? What do you see is the difference between these two? Lisa...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, dui dwi, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: Is it possible to ever talk your way out of an arrest? Do most people end up just telling too much to the police? Other Than Basic Information, Anything You Say to the Police Will Be Used against You Lisa Pelosi: I’ve had clients who are...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer:What are the police and prosecutors trying to accomplish by overcharging people? Charges for High-Level Crimes Look Good on Paper for the Departments, Even When They Could Not Be Sustained during a Trial Lisa Pelosi: My opinion in that area is that it...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, dui dwi, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: What are the basic potential punishments for felonies and misdemeanors and when is the level of the crime decided? The Prosecutor That First Views the Case Makes an Initial Determination of the Level of the Charge Lisa Pelosi: When the case comes in the...