Hit With Murder Charges? Turn to BP Condlin Attorney at Law

If you or a loved one has been charged with homicide, you need to call a criminal defense attorney immediately.

In North Carolina homicide includes manslaughter, second degree murder, and first-degree murder. Any form of homicide can result in decades behind bars, with first degree murder resulting in a life term or the death penalty. You have no time to waste. You need immediate help from a North Carolina  homicide trial lawyer.

BP Condlin Attorney At Law has experience in many areas of law, serving as not only a criminal defense attorney, but also a DWI attorney, domestic violence attorney, assault and battery attorney, and even a personal injury lawyer. His specialty, however, is murder charges. In the last five years, Attorney Condlin has resolved twenty-two cases of first-degree murder. There should be no doubt about who you want representing you in a homicide trial.

Our practice’s location allows us to serve clients in Clinton, NC and all throughout Cumberland County, Hope County, Sampson County, and beyond. When you find yourself facing murder charges, give yourself the best shot at avoiding the state’s harsh penalties. Contact the office of BP Condlin Attorney At Law today to set up a free initial consultation.

Why?

You might be asking, “Why do I need a Homicide Trial Lawyer, isn’t any criminal defense attorney the same?”

The answer is overwhelmingly NO!! From the minute the homicide trial attorney gets involved he begins planning for trial strategies. A good homicide trial attorney plans for the worst and hopes for the best! Secondly as soon as the Prosecutor discovers who the attorney is, they know if the attorney has a reputation for trials or plea bargains. Some attorneys have never handled a homicide case and represent clients totally unprepared. Other attorneys never have any intention of trying ANY cases. They get paid and plead the case.

How do you know the difference between a common criminal defense attorney and a Homicide Trial Attorney? Just ask two simple questions:

1. How many cases like this have you handled before?
2. What defenses if any are applicable to my case?

If the answer to either causes you concern RUN!!!!

I Know How to Represent a Client in a Homicide Case

I have the experience necessary to defend clients in state court, and we I never stop working for you, even when, to an outsider, it seems that all options have been exhausted. I am a former Assistant District Attorney and have been practicing for over 22 years. I have been on the States maintained Capital Defenders list for over 10 years. I have handled some of the worst cases in Cumberland County in the recent years. From knives, guns, bats, strangulations, hatchets, bricks, and paint scrapers I have seen it all. I have had cases with incredibly young victims and incredibly old victims. I have had juvenile clients and older clients with dementia. As a former Assistant District Attorney, I have an advantage in that I can forecast what the opposition will likely do and take measures to counter their moves. Knowing the State’s strengths and weaknesses is critical in preparing a defense.

TYPES OF HOMICIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA

Manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another. There are two types of manslaughter charges in North Carolina: voluntary (Class D felony) and involuntary (Class F felony). Voluntary manslaughter is punished with a minimum of 51 months in prison, while involuntary manslaughter (such as a DUI manslaughter) carries a mandatory 13-month prison term, under statute 14-18.

Second Degree Murder is the killing of another person where no premeditation is involved. Often called a “crime of passion,” an example of second-degree murder would be two road raged motorists getting out of their vehicles and arguing, with one shooting the other dead. Second degree murder comes in two forms: A Class B1 felony and a Class B2 felony, depending on the circumstances of the offense committed. These classifications carry a 16-year mandatory minimum sentence and a 125-month (10.4 year) mandatory minimum sentence, respectively.

First Degree Murder is any premeditated killing of another person. Premeditation means that the killing was planned in advance. Additionally, any death that results from the following types of violent felonies (commonly called the felony-murder rule) is classified as first-degree murder under North Carolina statute 14-17:

• Arson.
• Rape
• Other sex offenses
• Robbery
• Kidnapping
• Burglary; or
• Any other felony that was committed or attempted with a deadly weapon present.

First degree murder carries the highest criminal penalty of any offense in North Carolina, with life in prison without parole being the least harsh punishment, and the death penalty being the ultimate penalty. Only minors convicted of first-degree murder are eligible to avoid life in prison or the death penalty.

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