Felonies & Misdemeanors

Felony

Felony charges typically involve weapons, drugs, violence, serious physical injury or significant financial harm to society or to a victim.  A felony arrest normally requires the defendant to post high, secured bail before they will be released from prison.  A felony arrest and/or conviction can have devastating lifelong effects, especially if an experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer is not promptly retained to handle your case.   

If you are convicted of a felony, either by a guilty plea or a verdict following a trial, the court may be required to impose a period of incarceration, house arrest, probation, a fine, restitution, community service, and mental health and/or substance abuse treatment programs, etc. If you are convicted of felony assault with a weapon, you will serve a lengthy prison term.

Misdemeanor

A Misdemeanor is a crime considered to be less serious than a felony.  Any criminal arrest, however, can have unwanted lifelong effects, especially if an experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer is not promptly retained to handle your case.  Whether a criminal act is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depends on the seriousness of the offense.

If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, either by a guilty plea or a verdict following a trial, the court may impose a period of incarceration up to one year, probation, “no contact” orders, a fine, restitution, community service, and mental health and/or substance abuse treatment programs, etc.

In Delaware, a criminal conviction stays on a person’s record for life, with few exceptions.   

If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, call Wilmington, Delaware Criminal Defense Attorney John Deckers at (302) 656-9850.  John and his staff will provide you with the aggressive, professional legal services you need and deserve.  John has an outstanding record of obtaining “not guilty” verdicts, dismissed charges, alternative sentences, reduced sentences and expunged criminal arrest records for his clients.