Fort Lauderdale Hate Crime Lawyer

About Hate Crimes

A hate crime is the victimization of another because of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, age or political affiliation. Many hate crimes are types of violent crimes and will be severely punished. A hate crime can have a huge, lasting impact on someone else’s life. In some instances, assault and battery or murder may take place during the commission of a hate crime. Violence does not always need to take place for someone to be charged with a hate crime. Simply harassing and/or verbally assaulting someone may be grounds for a hate crime to be charged. Also, many hate crimes involve vandalism of property in an effort to scare a community and raise fear within a person.

If you are facing accusations for a hate crime in the Fort Lauderdale area please contact the Law Office of Marshall Geisser today. These crimes are serious and may place you at risk of facing an entirely changed future. A hate crime conviction can carry a maximum life sentence or, in some cases, the death penalty. In addition you may be required to pay a fine, serve community service and may have your driver’s license suspended. A judge may also sentence you to probation and parole. You need a competent attorney to protect your liberty and legal rights at any stage of your case, whether formal charges have been filed against you or you are currently under investigation by state or federal law enforcement.

Defense Attorney for Hate Crime Charges in Fort Lauderdale

Being charged with a hate crime is often very complex and frustrating. You may not know where to turn. In order for an individual to be convicted, it must be proven that “hate” was the main force behind the criminal act. A professional Fort Lauderdale hate crime lawyer who has skill and experience in handling hate crime cases can step in to seek a positive result even in the face of difficult odds. An attorney can challenge evidence presented by the prosecution in an effort to have it thrown out of court and will look to have charges lowered or dismissed whenever possible.

Our firm represents clients facing criminal offenses of all kinds in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the surrounding areas. If you want excellent legal representation for your hate crimes case, please do not hesitate to contact our firm immediately to schedule a free consultation.

Accused of a crime? Contact a Fort Lauderdale hate crime defense attorney at our firm today.