Criminal Defense Attorney for Murder/Homicide Charges
Murder charges are the most serious charges a person can face. If a loved one has been accused, everything possible must be done to protect their rights and freedom. At the Illinois law firm of Patel & Lehman, PC, we believe in fighting for our clients. We use years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the law to help our clients achieve the best possible results.
At our Illinois law firm, attorney Baku N. Patel is certified by the Illinois Supreme Court as a member of the Capital Litigation Trial Bar. Based on his years of experience in defending serious cases, he is one of only two lawyers in the district who are eligible to handle death penalty cases.
Mr. Patel has successfully represented numerous clients charged with first and second degree murder, and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. He has gone to trial on the most serious cases with positive results, often exceeding the clients' expectations. For example, Mr. Patel recently defended the case of People v. Taylor wherein the defendant was charged with first degree murder after having been previously convicted of murder charges in Cook County. Due to his criminal history and the seriousness of the offense, the State's Attorney was seeking the death penalty. After conducting an extremely extensive investigation and interviewing countless numbers of witnesses, the state reduced the charges to involuntary manslaughter and the defendant was subsequently sentenced for a very short period of time considering his pre-trial credits and has since been released. Mr. Patel's extensive jury trial experience coupled with his investigatory background from his years of defending murder cases resulted in a very successful outcome on behalf of the client. In People v. Kruger, the defendant was charged with first degree murder wherein the State was also seeking the death penalty. The defendant was subsequently acquitted at trial. In the cases of People v. Peete and People v. Crider, each defendant was also charged with first degree murder but neither were convicted of those charges. Each of those defendants, due to Mr. Patel's efforts, pled guilty to substantially lower charges which resulted in early releases for each defendant. These are just a handful of cases that he has successfully represented over the years. In addition, Mr. Patel has successfully represented numerous clients charged with second degree murder, and voluntarly and involuntary manslaughter. He has gone to trial on the most serious cases with positive results, often exceeding the client's expectations.
Thorough and Complete Representation
When we represent clients accused of murder, we begin by looking at all the facts and laws that could apply to their circumstances. We conduct a thorough investigation and perform in-depth research. We find highly-regarded experts, including experts on hair, saliva, semen, ballistics experts and crime scene experts.
We also conduct trials in front of mock juries to help prepare our clients' cases for court. We understand that failure in court means that our clients could be facing life in prison or the death penalty. There is no room for error when a life is at stake. We act accordingly.
Contact Patel & Lehman, PC
Contact our Champaign-Urbana and Danville, Illinois, locations by calling us toll free at 888-341-0748, locally at 217-903-4867 or by completing our online contact form to schedule a free consultation with an attorney.
