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Criminal law
Strategic, thoroughly prepared defence. We act with technical strength in court to protect your freedom and your presumption of innocence.
The service
A criminal charge is met with strategy, not improvisation
When criminal proceedings begin, the decisions taken in the first hours shape everything that follows. What is said, what is left unsaid, which evidence is requested and when. That is why we step in from the very first moment, even before the statement at the police station.
We analyse the atestado (police report) and the whole case file, identify the procedural defects that may invalidate the prosecution evidence and build a coherent line of defence that holds from the investigation stage through to trial and, if necessary, on appeal.
How we work on your case
01
First consultation and assessment
You tell us the facts and we explain clearly what you are facing, with no impossible promises and no unnecessary jargon.
02
Study of the case file
Examination of the police report, the steps already taken and the chain of custody of each piece of evidence, looking for anything that could invalidate it.
03
Designing the strategy
We define the line of defence, the evidence we will put forward and the experts who will take part. We explain every decision to you before we take it.
04
Defence at trial and on appeal
We conduct the defence at the hearing and, when the judgment calls for it, we exhaust the appeal route before the higher court.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about criminal defence
If your case does not fit any of these answers, call us and we will guide you with no obligation.
Must I give a statement if summoned as a suspect?
You have the right not to give a statement and not to incriminate yourself. Deciding whether to speak or stay silent is not a matter of intuition: it depends on what is already in the case file. That is why it should never be decided before your lawyer has been able to examine it.
Under article 520 of the Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal (Criminal Procedure Act) you are also entitled to meet privately with your lawyer before giving a statement, and to access the parts of the police report that are essential to challenge the deprivation of liberty.
How long can criminal proceedings last?
The law sets an investigation period of twelve months from the opening of the case (article 324 LECrim), which the judge may extend by reasoned decision when the complexity of the matter requires it. Once that period has expired without a valid extension, the investigating judge can no longer order new lines of investigation.
From then on, the length depends on the trial date set and on the court's workload. A fast-track trial can be resolved in days; a complex case with several suspects and expert evidence may run for years. What we do give you from day one is a realistic forecast for your case, not an invented deadline.
Can a trial be avoided by agreement?
Yes. Spanish criminal procedure allows for conformidad (plea agreement): the accused accepts the charge and sentence agreed with the prosecution and judgment is given without a trial being held. In fast-track trials, if the conformidad is entered before the duty court, the sentence sought is reduced by one third (article 801 LECrim).
After the reform of Ley Orgánica 1/2025 the general six-year sentence limit that restricted the conformidad disappeared and the victim's right to be heard beforehand was reinforced in the most serious cases.
A conformidad is not always in your interest. It is only a good decision when the prosecution evidence is solid and the agreement genuinely improves the outcome that can be expected at trial. That assessment is made case by case, and always with you present.
How are fees calculated?
With a written engagement letter before we start, setting out the scope of the work, the amount and the method of payment. In criminal law there are no official rates: bar association scales were abolished by competition law and the bars publish only guidance criteria for the assessment of costs and fee claims.
The estimate depends on the type of procedure (fast-track, abbreviated, sumario or jury proceedings), the stage at which we step in and the complexity of the evidence. If you meet the financial requirements, we will also tell you about your right to legal aid.
Time is critical in your criminal defence
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Criminal defence lawyers in Alicante since 1996. Criminal law, immigration, compliance and prison law.
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Carrer Carratalà, 12
03007 Alicante
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