Des Moines Criminal Defense Lawyer

Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyer Have Been Charged With a Crime in the Greater Des Moines Area?

Whether you are facing a misdemeanor charge for theft or DUI, or you have been accused of a federal drug crime, the decision you make to hire a criminal defense lawyer will be critical to your future.

At Graves Law Firm, P.C., we work diligently to develop a strong defense strategy to help you avoid a conviction, to get charges reduced, or to get sentences reduced. That means thoroughly investigating everything about your charges, from probable cause for the arrest to illegal search and seizure to get evidence against you. We fight to protect our clients' rights in federal and state criminal courts throughout central Iowa.

At Graves Law Firm, you are not a number or a file; you are a valued client and we care about your future.Contact our Clive law office as soon as possible after your arrest, or if you suspect you are under investigation. A Polk County criminal defense attorney will immediately begin working on your defense.

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The first day after being arrested or charged with a crime is crucial for the accused. Our defense attorney can explain the charges against you and the implications of taking a plea. He can represent you at a bail hearing and help you find a bail bondsman to get out of jail until your case is heard in court.

Des Moines criminal defense lawyer Thomas P. Graves represents clients charged with state felony and misdemeanor offenses, including:

• OWI/DWI (drunk driving), including first offense, second offense and felony drunk driving
• Drug crimes: possession, sale, distribution, drug manufacture
• Assault, domestic abuse, elder abuse and other violent crimes
• Theft, burglary, robbery
• Sex offenses
• Child endangerment
• Fraud, embezzlement, forgery, identity theft

Federal Charges

The federal government can be much harder to deal with, as they have nearly unlimited resources to investigate and prosecute crimes. In many cases, before a federal charge is brought against a person, they have been under investigation for months, or even years.

Attorney Graves represents people facing felony charges in federal court for drug crimes and related offenses, including:

• Drug crimes: drug distribution, drug importation, drug smuggling
• Money laundering
• Possession or sale of drug paraphernalia

What to Expect When You Hire Us

We vigorously prepare each case for trial, even in cases where we eventually negotiate a deal with the prosecutor. Thorough investigation and preparation of a case allows us to negotiate a better deal for our clients. In the event the case does go to trial, we are prepared to present a strong case. Attorney Graves is skilled at preparing witnesses. He also works with clients who have been called to appear before a federal grand jury. While a lawyer cannot accompany you to a grand jury proceeding, it's advisable to talk with a lawyer before you go so you understand the proceedings and what can result from testifying.

Remember, You Have the Right to Remain Silent — Use It

You have rights under the U.S. Constitution. You have a right to remain silent and you have a right to be represented by a lawyer. If you've been arrested, use those rights immediately. It is rarely in your interest to talk to the police without a lawyer present. Even innocent people have gotten themselves into trouble by doing so.

Graves Law Firm is here to protect your rights wherever you are in the criminal justice system, from arrest through trial. We take your case personally. We want to see you moving in the right direction. Contact a Des Moines criminal defense lawyer at our office.