Criminal Lawyer Lexington, SC - Defense Attorneys

Being charged with a criminal offense does not end with the arrest. In the days, weeks, and months that follow, a variety of concerns and requirements will present themselves in disconcertingly quick succession. Incarceration, questioning by trained investigators, bond requirements, preliminary hearing, roll call, co-Defendants possibly implicating you. Our defense attorneys know that much needs to be done to defend against the charges, and it needs to be done quickly. A variety of means are often available to resolving the charges, but those means depend upon getting competent representation that can provide you with sound counsel and information. The information you need to defend against the charges must be quick, reliable, and accurate.

Our staff handles the following areas of Criminal Law:
Serious Felonies – Serious felonies consist the following:

Drug Offenses
White Collar Crimes
DUI
Driving Under Suspension
Misc. Criminal Law

Criminal Elements

Every crime is composed of criminal elements.
Here are the five objectives that are widely accepted for enforcement of the criminal law by punishments: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and restitution. There are some differences on the weight given to each.

• Retribution - The act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing. It is the act of punishment or vengeance. The theory of many Americans is that people who commit criminal acts should suffer in some way.

• Deterrence – Deterrence may take 1 of 2 forms. General Deterrence aims at society by imposing a penalty on those who commit a crime which discourage the general public from committing those offenses. Individual deterrence is aimed toward the specific offender. The aim is to impose a penalty which would discourage the offender from committing the criminal behavior again.

• Incapacitation - Designed simply to keep criminals away from society so that the public is protected from their misconduct. This is often achieved through incarceration.

• Rehabilitation – This is the transformation of an offender into a valuable member of society. The goal is to prevent further offense by having the offender understand that their conduct was indeed wrong. The act of rehabilitation would be to restore the individual’s ability for good behavior.

• Restitution - This is the act of restoring that of what was taken from someone. The act of “making good”. For example, one who embezzles will be required to repay the amount improperly acquired.

John McCauley and Jewitte Dooley, of the Davis Law Firm, have experience in defending clients against criminal charges at all stages of the process at the Municipal, Magistrates, and Circuit Court levels in South Carolina State Court, and in Federal Court matters, and can provide the requisite counsel in a quick, reliable, and accurate manner. If you or a loved one have been charged with a criminal offense and seek an experienced, knowledgeable, zealous defense, call or e-mail the Davis Law Firm for a consultation.

Criminal Law Attorneys

John J. McCauley

(Ph) (803) 359-2512

(Fa) (803) 359-7478

A. Jewitte Dooley

(Ph) (803) 359-2512

(Fa) (803) 359-7478