Criminal defence lawyers in Mataró
Criminal law is our main practice area. We take on the defence, and the private prosecution, in any criminal proceeding, at every level and at every stage: from the first statement at the police station to the final appeal.
A lawyer beside you from day one
We take on both the defence and the private prosecution in all types of criminal proceedings, and we see the case through from start to finish: the investigation, the trial and, where needed, any appeals. We work in Catalan, Spanish and English.
People who call the office about a criminal matter usually arrive frightened, and with good reason: an arrest or a court summons leaves you with no idea where you stand. The first consultation is there to sort that out. We listen, we explain the procedure without jargon and we tell you honestly what the options are.
In a criminal case, when you call changes what we can do. The deadlines run whether or not you have a lawyer yet, and some steps of the investigation only happen once: if the case has just started, better to call us today than on Monday.
Any lawyer who guarantees you an acquittal is telling you what you want to hear. The outcome depends on the evidence and on the prosecution's case; the defence is ours to prepare, and we prepare it thoroughly.
Criminal matters we take on
Defence and prosecution, from the first hours of a case through to the last appeal.
Assistance to detainees and at the police station
We are with you from the very first moment, at the police station or at court, before you make any statement. This is where a case is often won or lost.
Complaints and querellas
We advise on, draft and file complaints and querellas so the facts reach the court properly set out and supported by the documents that matter.
Private prosecution
If you are the injured party, we act as private prosecutor and defend your interests throughout the proceedings, alongside the public prosecutor.
Fast-track trials
Some proceedings are resolved within days. They leave no room to improvise, so we take charge of the case from day one and prepare the position before the hearing.
Offences against persons and property
Assault and injury, threats, harassment, theft, robbery, fraud and damage to property, among others. We handle both the defence and the prosecution.
Appeals
If the decision is not favourable, we study whether there are grounds to challenge it and we take the appeal to the higher court within the deadline.
How criminal proceedings work
A criminal case moves through named stages, and each one opens and closes options. This is the order in which they come.
Complaint or querella
Proceedings begin with a complaint or a querella. We prepare and file it, or, if it has been brought against you, we take over the defence from the outset.
Investigation
The investigating court gathers evidence, takes statements and decides whether the case goes to trial. This is where the defence is built, and it conditions everything that follows.
Trial
The case is heard before the court with jurisdiction over it. We put forward the evidence, examine the witnesses and argue your position at the hearing.
Appeals
The judgment can be reviewed by a higher court. We assess the grounds, explain your real options and lodge the appeal in time.
We act before the investigating and criminal courts in Mataró and, depending on the proceedings, before the Provincial Court, the National High Court and the High Courts of Justice. We also take on cases already under way.
I have been arrested or summoned to give a statement
This is when having a lawyer counts for most. What you say in a first statement stays in the file and shapes the whole defence that follows. Call us before you make any statement: two minutes on the phone are worth more than an improvised account.
- You have the right to a lawyer from the very first moment, at the police station too, and to speak with them in private before making a statement.
- You have the right not to make a statement and not to incriminate yourself. Exercising it is legitimate and cannot be held against you.
- If you have received a summons, bring it to the office exactly as it is: it states the court, the date and your position in the proceedings.
- Do not sign anything you do not understand and do not give an account of the facts before discussing it with your lawyer.
Questions about a criminal case
Do you take on criminal defence work?
Yes. We take on both the defence and the prosecution in all types of criminal proceedings, including assistance to detainees, complaints, querellas and fast-track trials.
Which courts and stages of proceedings do you cover?
We act at any level (criminal courts, the Provincial Court, the National High Court and the High Courts of Justice) and at every stage, from the initial complaint or querella through to any subsequent appeals.
I have been arrested or summoned to give a statement. What should I do?
Contact a criminal lawyer as soon as possible. We assist you from the very first statement, whether before the police or the court, and we prepare the best defence strategy.
Can I file a complaint or a querella?
Yes. We advise on and prepare complaints and querellas, and we act as private prosecutor in defence of your interests.
Tell us what has happened
The sooner we look at it, the more room there is to work. An initial consultation at our office in Mataró, with no obligation to instruct us.