Fort Lauderdale Hate Crime Defense Attorney

Challenging Charges & Allegations of Hate Crimes

When you are accused of victimizing someone due to their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, nationality, age or political affiliation you can be charged with a hate crime. Under Florida law, hate crimes are violent crimes and are severely enforced. The government does not tolerate hate crimes. A hate crime can be coupled with other serious felony offenses such as murder, assault and battery and arson. However, the commission of a hate crime does not need to be physical but can be a verbal assault, harassment or vandalism.  If you have been charged with a hate crime, it is vital that you contact a Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney. An experienced attorney can assist you by providing a skilled legal defense that can increase the chances of a better outcome in your case.

Hate crimes are very complex and are an uphill battle. A hate crime conviction will bring very severe penalties. If a person dies, you can be sentenced to life imprisonment or the death penalty. However, in order to convict you of a hate crime, the state must prove that “hate” was the intention behind the crime. For example, if your criminal lawyer were able to prove that you were acting in self-defense or that the offense was not committed due to prejudice, this may have a tremendous impact on the verdict and sentencing. 

An attorney at our firm can aggressively defend your legal rights and present you with a compelling defense for your hate crime case. Contact an attorney at our office to have a skilled professional stand up for your rights and protect your future. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients and have a long history of success in criminal defense.

Hate Crime Lawyer in Fort Lauderdale

At our firm, we are well versed with media and community relations and will work to ensure that you are well protected and that your rights are not violated during the criminal court process. You must contact us immediately so we can begin the steps needed to protect your rights and your freedom. A strong legal defense begins as quickly as possible after the arrest or even while a case is in the investigatory phase.

Contact a Fort Lauderdale hate crime attorney at our firm for the seasoned, dedicated counsel you need.