Have You Been Arrested in Brevard County?

Effective Criminal Defense by Former Prosecutor Patrick Barbary

If you have been charged with a crime in Brevard County, it is important that your criminal defense lawyer understand the workings of the local justice system. Whether you have been falsely accused or you have gotten yourself into serious trouble, Morgan & Barbary aggressively fights to keep your record clean or to minimize the penalties you face.

• Don't make statements.
• Don't sign anything.
• Don't make any deals.

Talking to the police or prosecutors before getting legal advice never betters your position, but it can easily make things worse. Contact Florida defense lawyer Patrick Barbary immediately at 321-473-3276 or toll-free 866-620-3523 for a FREE initial consultation if you have been questioned or charged by the police.

Morgan & Barbary in Melbourne, Florida, represents people throughout Brevard County, as well as out-of-state tourists, college students, professional drivers and military personnel facing felony or misdemeanor criminal charges. Our veteran criminal defense attorney has successfully defended clients against criminal charges for:

• DUI/DWI and traffic offenses
• Drug possession, sales, manufacturing or trafficking
• Assault and battery, domestic violence and defense against injunctions for protection
• Shoplifting, theft and burglary
• Fraud and white-collar crimes
• Computer hacking and Internet crimes
• Rape and sexual offenses, child sexual abuse and possession of child pornography
• Fleeing or eluding the police
• Robbery, manslaughter and murder
• Juvenile offenses
• Violation of parole (VOP)

Former Prosecutor Who Knows the System

Attorney Patrick Barbary has practiced criminal law for over 15 years, including several years as a Brevard County prosecutor. Mr. Barbary's familiarity with the Brevard County courts is a significant benefit to clients in the adult or juvenile criminal law system. That experience provides him with insights for evaluating a case and responding to charges.

In one instance, when two clients were charged with attempted murder, Mr. Barbary's intervention resulted in re-filing the case as simple misdemeanor battery — as it should have been in the first place — and then a plea to disorderly conduct. Patrick Barbary will not simply plead a case. He can and does take cases to trial if that is the best way to protect your rights. He is adept at poking holes in the prosecution's case to get charges dismissed or evidence excluded through pre-trial motions. He negotiates a more favorable plea bargain, or works to create enough reasonable doubt for a jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

We assist clients with bail motions. In some cases we can also help to seal or expunge past criminal records, so that your record is clear and you can legally state that you were never arrested for that offense. See arrest tips to protect your rights until you can talk with a criminal defense attorney. It is important to not speak with the police or accept a prosecutor's plea bargain without consulting a lawyer.

Contact Patrick Barbary at 321-951-3400 or toll-free 866-620-3523

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