Elliot R. Warren is a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney who has successfully handled hundreds of cases. He is licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New York, and the District of Columbia. He regularly appears in the Federal courts in Connecticut -- Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. He also appears in State courts throughout Connecticut, but primarily in Bridgeport, Danbury, Stamford, New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford. He has also been involved in matters before Federal Courts in New York, the District of Columbia, and elsewhere.

His clients come from cities and towns throughout Fairfield County, but primarily from Westport, Norwalk, Fairfield, Stamford, Weston, Bridgeport and Danbury.

Criminal law involves the representation of individuals or organizations charged (or about to be charged) with violations of laws for which conviction can subject them to incarceration or other serious consequences. While business entities face fines for criminal acts, their officers, owners, or employees may be personally liable and face individual charges. Penalties for these individuals may include imprisonment in addition to fines.

Criminal matters vary widely; from white-collar fraud crimes to drug or weapons charges, from driving under the influence to tax evasion, and from larceny to domestic violence.

Elliot R. Warren's Criminal Defense Areas of Practice

Attorney Elliot R. Warren’s Connecticut criminal law practice encompasses virtually all types of criminal matters that arise in State and Federal Courts. These include, but are not limited to:

• DUI - driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while intoxicated, driving with an elevated blood alcohol level (>0.08 g/l) in Connecticut)
• First Offender Programs - pretrial diversionary programs which, if successfully completed, allow alleged offenders to have the charges dismissed after an unsupervised probationary period. Examples of Connecticut first offender programs include:
  • The Alcohol Education Program for first time DUI offenders,
  • The Drug Education Program for individuals charged with possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia, and
  • The Accelerated Rehabilitation Program for those charged with offenses not of a serious nature.
• Youthful Offender Cases - youthful offenders are 16 and 17 year-olds charged with some crimes. Exceptions include crimes such as class A felony.
• Juvenile Cases - juvenile offenders are those under 16 years of age in Connecticut
• Larceny and Embezzlement -
  • Larceny - the intentional taking and carrying away of someone else's property with the intent to make it yours
  • Embezzlement - dishonestly appropriating or secreting assets, usually financial in nature, by one or more individuals to whom such assets have been entrusted
• Drug and Alcohol Crimes -
• Criminal Driving Offenses - include reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, operating without a valid driver's license, operating a vehicle not currently registered, failure to use required seat belts and child restraints, and other violations of Connecticut laws regarding motor vehicle operation.
• Most Local Crimes - including assault, burglary, child abuse, drug offenses, family violence, homicide, kidnapping, probation violation, robbery, sex offenses, stalking and harassment, trespass, traffic offenses, violent crime and weapons offenses

As your criminal defense attorney, Elliot R. Warren will help strengthen your case in many ways, including:

• Identifying legal issues and defenses in the handling of your arrest and questioning, including oversights in local regulations that can best be recognized by a local expert criminal defense attorney
• Using knowledge of resources available to a local criminal defense attorney to find expert witnesses to testify in court
• Building a strong defense using the understanding of local processes and sentiments of legal professionals in the locale in which the alleged crime was committed
• Negotiating the best possible outcome through a plea bargain agreement (if such a strategy is best for the client)
• Using familiarity with the practices of the local prosecution.

Elliot R. Warren provides each client with personal, individualized attention. Not only is the evidence reviewed and an investigation conducted, but also all available pre-trial programs are considered in an effort to realize the ultimate goal of dismissal of charges or the minimization of penalties. Similar to the way a physician looks at his practice, Elliot Warren's personal approach to his criminal defense practice is helping troubled clients who are facing stressful situations. His main attempt is to help his clients and their families cope with difficult situations, to ease them through the process, to give them professional representation, and to get the very best result that is possible under the letter of the law. As your lawyer, Elliot R. Warren will be at your side during all interviews with law enforcement officials. With his expertise in criminal law and his experience in defending clients in criminal cases, he will provide exceptional, personalized legal advice and service on a cost effective basis. So whether you need help with a traffic offense or face serious white collar or other criminal charges, Elliot R. Warren will see that you obtain the best results possible.

Anyone charged with a serious crime should retain council immediately -- before making statements to the police or otherwise representing oneself in the matter. Being charged with a crime is stressful. Having an experienced lawyer to provide legal representation at the initial stages of a criminal case and thereafter is critical. Your lawyer is going to be in the best position to determine whether you are eligible for diversion programs that will avoid a criminal conviction, or negotiate with prosecutors concerning the dismissal or reduction of the charges. If your lawyer has the proper facts and backgrounds from the client, he or she can obtain the most effective result.

Most people charged with a serious crime recognize their need for the services of a criminal defense attorney. But the outcome of even minor traffic cases may benefit from such services.

If you or a loved one is faced with criminal charges, contact Elliot R. Warren, a trusted criminal defense lawyer in Connecticut. A free initial consultation may be available.

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