Criminal Defense

If you have been arrested, you do not need a page on the Internet telling you how serious the charges you are facing may be. You already know that. What you need is someone to help you prepare for the things you do not know. You need a competent and experienced criminal defense attorney to tell you about the process, what is going to happen next, how to evaluate the evidence, and whether or not it makes sense to listen when the prosecuting attorney offers you a plea bargain.

At Bochte & Kuzniar, we have experience helping people just like you to understand the criminal justice system, whether they have been arrested for drunk driving, assault and battery, or theft. Our trial skills take a backseat to no one and we are not afraid to take your case to a jury if we think the evidence requires it. Over the last 25 years, we have helped a number of clients address misdemeanor or felony charges involving:

• Arson, vandalism, and other property crimes
• Assault, battery, robbery, and other violent crimes
• Burglary and theft-related offenses
• Driving without a license
• Drug and narcotic offenses, including drug possession, and drug trafficking
• Drunk driving / driving under the influence (DUI) / driving while intoxicated (DWI)
• Firearms, gun possession, and other weapons offenses
• Juvenile delinquency and juvenile crimes
• Traffic violations, speeding, and license suspensions
• White collar crimes, embezzlement, fraud, and identity theft

Each of these charges is complex and requires thorough preparation that not all criminal defense attorneys provide their clients. Even allegations involving DUI and DWI affect numerous other issues. Besides leaving you with a criminal record, they can involve:

• Arrest, bail, fines and forfeitures, and alcohol treatment costs
• Required attendance at alcohol highway safety school
• Cancellation or substantially increased car insurance premiums
• Community service and probation
• Jail or prison sentence
• Suspension or loss of driver’s license
• Vehicle forfeiture or loss

At Bochte & Kuzniar, we understand the immediate needs of someone who has been arrested and charged with a crime; but we never forget the long-range impact of an arrest and conviction. If you want your criminal defense attorney or DUI lawyer to be someone who will help you keep an eye on the big picture, contact Bochte & Kuzniar today. We will help you decide your priorities and establish a strategy for defending against the charges you are facing.