Miami Criminal Lawyer

Brent Horst

When you face criminal charges, your future is on the line.  That is why you need a highly qualified Miami criminal lawyer to fight for your rights -- and your freedom.  With more than 20 years of experience, Brent Horst has participated in more than 200 trials.  As a former prosecutor, he knows the approaches, procedures, and techniques that are used to charge and convict individuals with numerous types of crimes.  And he knows that all criminal defense lawyers must be prepared to defend clients to the fullest, which is exactly the type of service he is proud to offer.

How can a criminal lawyer in Miami help you?  A good Miami criminal lawyer handles many types of charges, and knows how to successfully defend each one.  The practice areas of criminal defense lawyer Brent Horst include all areas of drug crime law such as:

• Drug possession
• Drug manufacturing
• Drug trafficking
• Drug distribution
• Charges involving drug paraphernalia
• Drug racketeering
• Other felony charges

Criminal lawyers in Miami assist with many different types of cases, so if you do not see your particular issue listed above call the offices of Brent Horst to determine if it is one he covers.  The odds are good that no matter what your legal defense issue, you can benefit from his skill as a topnotch Miami criminal lawyer.

Being arrested—10 must-know facts from this criminal lawyer in Miami

If you are arrested in connection with a crime, here are 10 quick tips that you need to know:

• You have the right to an attorney.
• You should not offer to give statements to law enforcement officials without a criminal defense attorney present.
• Although you are allowed to voluntarily give up your right to legal counsel, it is not advisable that you do so.
• You have the right to know the crime with which you are charged.
• It is possible, under certain circumstances, for a citizen arrest to be made.  You do not necessarily have to be arrested by a police officer.
• You are allowed to see the warrant issued for your arrest.
• To be valid, your arrest warrant must be signed by a judge.
• Police officers must announce themselves when making an arrest, unless the charges involve drug offenses.
• It is a considered a crime to resist arrest or detention.
• Cooperating with an arrest is not an admission of guilt.

Contact an experienced Miami criminal lawyer today

A skillful law firm can mean the difference between freedom and incarceration.  If you were charged with drug crimes, you need an experienced Miami criminal attorney on your side.  Contact Brent Horst, Attorney at Law, online, or call 305-809-7503.  His law firm is proud to serve clients in Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, and Miami Dade County.