Criminal Law

FORMER PROSECUTORS
As former prosecutors, the attorneys at The Law Offices of Norvell & Harvey, LLC have the unique experience and knowledge of what drives the prosecution of a criminal case. Our time spent working for the State of Florida both prosecuting and defending criminal cases, has given our attorneys an “insider’s perspective” which gives us a competitive edge when it comes to effectively pressing for the elimination of the case against you, or when necessary, fighting for your rights in front of a jury.  In criminal law, like no other area, it is essential that you hire an attorney with knowledge of the local judges, prosecutors and courtroom proceedings.  The judge your case is assigned to will be making many of the ultimate decisions in your case, knowledge of that judge’s judicial philosophy and policies is essential in making decisions defending your case. 

HAVE OUR TEAM ON YOUR SIDE FROM THE BEGINNING
There are benefits to having our team on your side from the very beginning.  Once the police have taken action against a person by issuing a notice to appear, filing a case with the State Attorney’s Office, or an arrest, the State Attorney’s Office evaluates that case to determine if the charges will go forward.  Often, when we have been brought in on cases at the early stages and thus been given the opportunity to present evidence to the State Attorney’s office we have had great success in ending criminal cases early.  To do this, however, we must get involved in a case at the very early stages so that we may present favorable evidence to those making the filing decision. 

HAVE PROFESSIONALS EVALUATE YOUR CASE
In order to prosecute a case against you, the government must follow the rules established by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida, the Legislature and the Courts.  Often  the police and prosecutors fail to follow proper procedure, this is why its important to have the Law Offices of Norvell & Harvey, LLC evaluate the case against you.  When our experienced attorneys find the Police or Prosecutors in your case have not acted properly we are able to address those issues with the Court and often have evidence thrown out and/or ultimately have the case against you thrown out. 

GET ADVICE FROM ATTORNEYS WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Our firm has the local knowledge to effectively evaluate the case against you, determine the likely outcome of a trial, and advise you as to the likely consequences of a possibility guilty verdict.  Judges are people too and knowing the policy of a particular courtroom or personality of a particular judge can be essential information when making the decision to take a plea offer or to take your case to trial.  Because of our experience both prosecuting and defending legal cases in south Florida, the attorneys at The Law Offices of Norvell & Harvey have the local knowledge that can only be obtained from years of practice in front of the very judges that will be evaluating your case and determining your sentence in the event of a guilty verdict. 

TRIAL EXPERIENCE AND AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE
The attorneys at The Law Offices of Norvell & Harvey have the aggressive personality, knowledge, and experience to defend your rights at trial.  If after evaluating the case against you, it is your decision to require the State of Florida to prove the case against you in front of a jury, you want the experience, knowledge and ability of our firm by your side. As experienced trial lawyers, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Norvell & Harvey will present your case along with the best evidence, and fit it within the rules of evidence to most effectively present your message to the jury.  Presenting your case to the jury in the way most likely to result in a verdict of NOT GUILTY.