OUR GUARANTEE
Attorney Sargent understands the rights of the criminally accused, as well as the stakes involved for defendants and their families. He will work tirelessly for you in an effort to get the charges against you dropped or reduced. Even the most serious cases can often be negotiated by an experienced attorney to get the best result possible for the accused. When no settlement is possible, Attorney Sargent is an experienced trial attorney, who has tried many cases to juries, and litigated a wide array of motions to suppress unfavorable evidence.
We always work closely with clients during the proceeding to craft the most effective defense possible. Active and aggressive involvement is stressed in every criminal case all the way through trial and post-trial proceedings if necessary.
Areas of Criminal Defense Practice
Violent CRIMES
Dangerousness Hearings, assault and battery, threats, mayhem, manslaughter, murder.
MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
Attaching plates, leaving the scene of an accident, leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation, driving to endanger, drunk driving (DUI DWI or OUI), unlicensed operation, stolen motor vehicle, malicious damage to motor vehicle, stealing parts, concealing motor vehicle theft, use without authority.
sex offenses
Rape by a juvenile, aggravated rape by a juvenile, indecent assault and battery, sexual conduct for a fee (prostitution), sexual assault, committing lewd or wanton acts, open and gross, indecent exposure.
drug offenses
Possession of a controlled substance; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance; distribution of a controlled substance; school zone violations; and drug trafficking.
WEAPONS CHARGES
Possessions of firearms, gun, knife, mace, pepper spray and dangerous weapons
THEFT OR LARCENY
Shoplifting, forgery, robbery, armed robbery, receiving stolen property
CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Intimidation, hate crimes involving race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability
PROPERTY CRIMES
Trespassing, willful and malicious destruction of property, vandalism, breaking and entering.
OTHER CRIMES
Disorderly conduct, harassing or obscene phone calls, disturbing the peace, disturbing school assembly, intimidating a witness or juror, perjury, refusal to obey police officer, resisting arrest, stalking.
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