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Chad Calabria
Senior Attorney
Death Penalty Certified
Focus: Fraud Charges, Sex Offenses, Drug and Serious Criminal Cases.
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Gina Tennen
Executive Managing Attorney.
Focus: Serious Sex Crimes, Drug Crimes, Organized Crime, and White Collar Cases.
State and Federal

E. Thomas Dunn, Jr.
Certified Criminal Law Specialist and Appellate Specialist, Of Counsel

Louis Pilato
Senior Attorney, Of Counsel.
Focus: Sex Crimes, Drug Crimes, DUI's and all criminal cases

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Attorney Carrie Jourdan was featured on 60 Minutes for her landmark case that resulted in the first ever overturn of a Death Penalty in Mississippi on the basis of DNA evidence.

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Burglary or Breaking and Entering

Burglary generally refers to the unlawful entry into any structure for the purpose of committing a felony or theft. In some states, even the intent to commit a minor misdemeanor can qualify for burglary charges.

If there is no criminal intent, no use of force and no weapons carried, you may be charged with the lesser crime of Trespassing. Note that you can be charged with Burglary even if you did not steal any property.

If physical force was used to enter the premises, the crime is referred to as Breaking and Entering, though these terms are often used interchangeably. The word "physical force" is interpreted very loosely. Even the small amount of force needed to open an unlocked door or entering a building by means of fraud can be construed as "physical force" and result in a Breaking and Entering charge.

If another person is present in the structure during the crime, you may be charged with the more serious crime of Robbery which involves the use of force or fear. If you carry a weapon during a robbery, whether or not the weapon is used in the committing of the crime, you can be charged with Armed Robbery, the most serious of this class of crimes.

Violent crimes are taken very seriously and typically involve prison terms and high bail amounts -- or even no bail amounts. The stakes are higher in violent crimes than in almost any other type of criminal charges.

Defense!

One of the keys to a successful violent crime defense is pre-trial investigation. Effective investigation can uncover prosecution missteps, identify exculpatory evidence and allow the use of tools such as DNA analysis and polygraph tests.

The prosecution has experienced investigators whose job is to build a case against you while providing you the services of an overburdened public defender to save your life.

Defending against violent criminal charges requires thorough pre-trial investigation that can add reasonable doubt to the prosecution's case. We prepare every case for trial . We will not rush to plea your rights away.

Mounting a defense requires a defense team, not just a single attorney. Prosecutors generally do not pursue cases that they don't feel they can prove in trial. This is why it is critical to dig even deeper into your case than the prosecution and inject the reasonable doubt that will let you win in the courtroom if necessary.

At LibertyBell Law Group, we have assembled a team of criminal trial attorneys with experience defending against violent crime charges.

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Call us now at 800-432-2355 for a free consultation with one of our criminal attorneys. We stand ready to defend you both inside and outside the courtroom. Early intervention is the key to our mutual success.