Attorney Joseph
W. Gardner has over 33 years of experience in criminal law.
Representation ranges from traffic offenses all the way to murder charges.
If you find yourself being a suspect in a criminal
investigation, you need an experienced lawyer. The phrase "anything
you say can and will be used against you in a court of law" is true.
The only reason law enforcement officers speak to suspects is to make a
stronger case against those suspects. If law enforcement officers already
have a case against a suspect, there is no need to speak with the
suspect.
Law enforcement officers are experts in obtaining incriminating
information from a suspect, even if the suspect is innocent. The Martha
Stewart case is a case in point. Martha Stewart was being investigated for
securities fraud. One day, federal agents (detectives) arrived at her
door and requested she answer a few questions. She agreed without asking
to speak with a lawyer. Since she was not in "custody", the
agents were not required to read her her "Miranda Warnings".
The prosecution charged Martha with Securities fraud and with lying to federal
officers (obstruction of justice). A jury found Martha Stewart not guilty
on the charge of securities fraud, yet the jury found her guilty of obstruction
of justice for statements she made to the federal investigators during
questioning. An experienced criminal defense lawyer would have insisted
that Martha Stewart not speak to anyone. Had Martha Stewart had the presence of mind to simply request a lawyer before any
questioning, she would not have spent any time in prison and would not be
labeled, for life, as a convicted felon. Had she simply called an attorney, she probably would not have been charged at all.
If you find yourself being questioned by law enforcement, request a
lawyer, and if you desire, call our offices at (330) 533-1118 or, if it is an
emergency, call (330) 509-1118.
If you find yourself charged with a
crime or arrested, you need a lawyer. Call our offices at (330) 533-1118
or (330) 509-1118.
Having
argued many cases before a judge or a jury, we can help you in all pretrial
& trial matters, and also at sentencing. If your case has ended at
the trial level, we can represent you at the appellate level.
FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW
For more than 20 years, Attorney Gardner has been defending people
charged with serious and complex federal charges in Cleveland,Akronand Youngstown..
These cases require an attorney
experienced with all aspects of federal criminal law and procedure.
Competent counsel is an absolute
necessity in these government prosecutions.
If you find yourself under
investigation for any crime, you need a lawyer.
The person who represents himself or herself has a
fool for a client.
Call our offices at (330) 533-1118 or, in the event
of an emergency, please contact (330) 509-1118.
JOSEPH
W. GARDNER
Co., LPA
4280 Boardman-Canfield Road
Canfield, Ohio 44406
(330) 533-1118
FAX (330) 533-1025 JWG1118@sbcglobal.net
