If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime in Johnson County or one of the Municipal Courts in Johnson County you probably have a bunch of questions. This guide will walk you through the criminal defense process from start to finish. This is a general guide, and it will answer general questions it is not ment to serve as a substiute for an experienced criminal defense lawyer. It is always best when you are charged with a crime or think that criminal charges may be comming, to sit down with an a criminal defense lawyer and discuss your situation in depth.
The criminal defense lawyers at Roth Davies, LLC have created this guide because we want you to understand more about the system and where you may fall within that system. Also, as explained in many of the pages below, processes and procedures can be different depending on what level of crime you are charged with and what court you are in. There are different procedures for a misdemeanor case than a felony case and different procedures for municipal cases than state court cases. Many of these differences are highlighted and explained in this guide, however, the guide would be to volumous if every detail of each process was explained. If you are charged with a crime and need help, read this guide and give our office a call for a free consultation.