Why You Should Hire A Former Prosecutor

La Plata criminal defense attorney Hammad S. Matin is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A., representing people across Charles County, Maryland who have been charged with criminal law violations, including DUI/DWI, traffic violations, drug crimes, juvenile offenses, assault, and robbery. Mr. Matin is also a former Charles County prosecutor. He served as Assistant States Attorney for Charles County from 2001-2007, including two years as a lead prosecutor in juvenile law matters. With this experience, our office is uniquely qualified to help you with your criminal case.

Why Hire a Former Prosecutor?

The prosecutor is one of the most powerful figures influencing your case. Besides trying your case, the prosecutor initiates the process by filing the charges against you. The prosecutor has the authority and discretion to decide when to file charges, what charges to file, whether to file charges at all, and to dismiss the charges if convinced that the case against you is weak or unjustified. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Matin knows which cases are likely to be vigorously pursued and which are more likely to be dismissed, as well as how and when to influence the prosecutor's decision in these areas.

While working in the prosecutor's office, Mr. Matin was in court regularly. He got to know the other prosecutors and the judges in the Charles County courts and gained insight into how prepare and present effective arguments in these courtrooms.

Mr. Matin knows how prosecutors think and can plan his strategy and defense accordingly. He knows what tactics to anticipate and how to respond to them. He knows when a favorable plea bargain is likely and when a trial may be better. In the context of plea bargains, Mr. Matin has a working relationship with the States Attorney's office and can bargain from a position of respect.

Seek Experienced Legal Representation

On top of his years as a prosecutor, Hammad Matin has also been defending people like you in the Charles County courts for several years. With experience on both sides of the aisle, we are uniquely situated to help you with your case. If you have been arrested or are under investigation for a criminal offense, contact the Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A. for strong, effective representation from a seasoned attorney with prosecutor and defense experience.