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Criminal Defense Attorneys Now More Difficult to Prosecute

By Walin & Klarich

Retaining the best criminal defense law firm is critical in you case because if you hire the wrong lawyer and he makes legal errors it is almost impossible to bring a successful lawsuit against a California criminal defense attorney Over the past few decades, criminal defense attorneys have gained more and more respect in the legal community. Along with this respect has come envy from other practicing attorneys who crave the near immunity from lawsuits that criminal defense attorneys have. Now more than ever though, criminal defense lawyers are protected due to a recent case, Wilikinson v Zelen (Sept. 25, 2008, B2000 74)_Cal. App. 4th. The ruling stated, ?That a legal malpractice plaintiff must prove factual innocence and exoneration as to all transitionally related offenses comprising the basis for the underlying criminal proceeding?? In layman?s terms, the court held that if you are either found guilty of any crimes after a trial or if you plead guilty to any crimes as part of a plea bargain you cannot bring a successful malpractice lawsuit against your lawyer even if he was negligent in the defense of your case...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on December 01, 2008 (boomark / email).