Protecting Those Charged With Violent Crimes
The criminal justice system treats violent crimes seriously. If convicted of a misdemeanor or felony violent crime, you may be facing harsh consequences. To ensure that your rights are aggressively defended, turn to the office of Steven W. Thayer, P.S.
Leading our firm is attorney Steve Thayer. He has successfully defended dozens of murder, attempted murder, and felony assault cases over the course of his career, with many of those involving allegations of domestic violence. Most recently, he and Jacy Thayer won a two-week murder trial in Vancouver for a client who shot killed her husband in self-defense.
Mr. Thayer also defended, tried, and won several murder and assault cases arguing the defense of insanity. Again, several of these several of these acquittals were in cases alleging domestic violence. Mr. Thayer is also obtained dismissals of literally dozens of cases alleging violent assault and murder. Some of these results were achieved by filing motions. Others were the result of deconstructing the state’s case. Not too long ago for example Mr. Thayer represented a mother who suffered a psychotic break and was charged with attempted murder for strangling her four year old daughter. The case was dismissed after Mr. Thayer well the motion arguing a violation of the statute of limitations.
Our Criminal Law Practice
- Domestic violence:The vast majority ofdomestic violence and abusecases involve alcohol abuse. Many cases are overcharged. Almost all of the people involved eventually come to regret the intervention of the government.
- Assault:
- Murder and manslaughter: Murder and manslaughterare some of the most serious charges someone can face. You need a lawyer who has experience handling these types of cases and the publicity that often accompanies them and knows how to articulately argue the case using facts, evidence and case precedence.
- Vehicular assault/homicide:When serious injury or death stems from someone’s alleged drunk or reckless driving, vehicular homicide or vehicular assaultcharges may be filed. Defendants may be facing serious penalties, including years in prison.
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Many of Mr. Thayer’s results in violent crime and other criminal cases have been published in newspaper and magazine articles. Some of that publicity may be accessed throughour articles page.
To obtain more information, please get in touch with the law firm of Steven W. Thayer, P.S., today to schedule a consultation. Call us at 360-694-8290 or contact our office online.
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