People charged with criminal offences are sometimes not guilty at all and virtually always not as guilty as a prosecutor would make them out to be. That's why people need lawyers to defend them. Having an effective advocate may mean the difference between going to jail and staying out of jail, or ending up with a serious criminal record or avoiding one. As your lawyer, I will promise to protect your legal rights, endeavour to ensure you are dealt with fairly and in a timely manner and give you sound and honest advice.