REMEMBER.... YOU ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT

CRIMINAL DEFENSE at every stage

If you are under investigation or accused of a crime, you should KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, some of which are:

  • The right to be free fom unreasonable SEARCH and SEIZURE (4th Amendment)
  • The right to REMAIN SILENT (5th Amendment)
  • The right to a competent/effective ATTORNEY (6th Amendment)
  • The right to know WHAT ARE THE CHARGES against you (6th Amendment)
  • The right to CONFRONT THE ACCUSER in court (6th Amendment)

With over 20 years of experience Attorney Merino offers representation at every stage of all criminal cases, Felonies and Misdemeanors, State and Federal.  Attorney Merino is an experienced Trial Attorney and will advise if a trial is the best route to follow in your particular situation.

Attorney Merino has been lead Defense Attorney and has tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases including:

 

DRUG CASES

  • Possession of Marihuana POM
  • Possession of Controlled Substance POCS
  • Federal Drug Conspiracy
  • Manufacture or Cultivation of Controlled Substances
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Marihuana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
  • Intent to Distribute or Trafficking
  • Money Seizures Property Seizure
  • Possession of Prescription Drugs / Barbiturates

ALCOHOL and SUBSTANCE RELATED

  • DWI Driving While Intoxicated/Drunk Driving
  • DUI Driving Under Influence (of a Narcotic)
  • Intoxication Assault
  • Intoxication Manslaughter
  • Child Endangerment
  • License Suspension
  • Occupational License

DRIVING LICENSE RELATED

  • Driving While License Suspended
  • License Suspension
  • Occupational License

WARRANTS and PROBATION VIOLATION

  • Fugitive Warrants
  • Failure to Appear in Court
  • Failure to Pay Fines
  • Failure to Report
  • Failure to Complete Community Service
  • Failing a Drug Test / Testing Dirty

WEAPONS CHARGES

  • Unlicensed Use of a Firearm
  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
  • Possession of Prohibited Weapons
  • Federal Firearms Offenses

JUVENILE CHARGES

  • Drug Charges
  • Sex Crimes
  • Underage Drinking
  • Theft
  • Burglary

SEX CRIMES and OFFENSES

  • Preliminary police investigation and interview
  • Child Protective Services Investigation
  • Sexual Assault
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
  • Indecent Exposure
  • Indecency with a Child by Contact
  • Criminal Solicitation and Sexting
  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Statutory Rape
  • Public Lewdness
  • Failure to Register as Sex Offender

VIOLENT CRIMES

  • Robbery
  • Armed Robbery
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder or Manslaughter
  • Homicide
  • Assault or Battery
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Terroristic Threat
  • Guns-Weapons Charge
  • Injury to a Child

HOMICIDE

  • Murder
  • Capital Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Involuntary Manslaughter
  • Intoxication Manslaughter
  • Negligent Homicide

THEFT CRIMES

  • Theft by Check - Bad Check
  • Burglary or Robbery
  • Credit Card Abuse
  • Shoplifting
  • Medicare Fraud - Medicaid Fraud

 


WHITE COLLAR CRIMES

  • Theft
  • Embezzlement
  • Missappropriaton of Funds or Property
  • Identity Theft (Defense)
  • Bribery
  • Money Laundering
  • Accounting Crimes
  • Bank Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Medicare Fraud - Medicaid Fraud

RECORD CLEARING

  • Expunctions - Expungements
  • Non Disclosure
  • Sealing of Records
  • Investigation of Past Offenses

FEDERAL CHARGES

  • Federal Investigations and Interviews
  • Federal Drug Conspiracy
  • Federal Drug Possession
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Federal Firearms Offenses
  • Conspiracy to Distribute Marihuana
  • Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
  • Federal Fraud and Theft
  • Federal Money Seizures and Property Seizures
  • Alien Smuggling
  • Illegal Entry and Illegal Re-entry
  • Counterfeiting
  • Mail Fraud
  • Wire Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Healthcare Fraud