Homicide

California Homicide and Manslaughter Charges

If you have been charged with a crime of homicide, an attorney with a background as a homicide prosecutor has the experience to mount a strong defense. At Hartnett, Smith & Associates in Redwood City, California, we bring all our experience and knowledge together to protect the rights of our clients charged with murder.

For five years, attorney Charles J. Smith served as a homicide prosecutor, handling cases involving all ranges of homicide from manslaughter to capital murder. At Hartnett, Smith & Associates, he uses that experience and insight to benefit his clients faced with serious charges that have even more serious consequences, including the death penalty.

Because of his prosecution experience, Mr. Smith knows how the prosecution tends to build a murder case against a defendant. He has an in-depth knowledge of the strategies the prosecution tries to use to win their case.

Our job is to defend you aggressively, using previous experience on the prosecution side and taking a detail-oriented approach to your case. We will review arrest reports and witness statements, looking for flaws in the prosecution's case. Using our own team of experts, we will comb through all of the evidence. On many occasions, our client accused of homicide may have an issue related to limited mental capacity and mental illness. If so, we will consider using a defense strategy based on that fact. Preparing your case thoroughly, we will use all of evidence and extenuating circumstances that are available to us as we argue on your behalf.

Our firm is staffed with trial lawyers. That means that we spend more time litigating in the courtroom than we do sitting behind a desk. We are in the trenches day in and day out. That experience and aggressiveness have benefited many clients and could benefit you if you are charged with homicide.

For more information or to schedule an appointment regarding a homicide charge, please contact us.