Homicides

Homicide and Murder Charges Defense Attorneys

It goes without saying that being charged with any homicide offense will forever change the course of your life. The penalties are the most severe, juries are the least forgiving, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time should not define who you are. At Pugh and Payne, P.C., our attorneys are dedicated to representing individuals facing homicide or murder charges. If you or a loved one has been charged or believe that you may be charged with any homicide offense, do not wait to contact a defense attorney who specializes in homicide and murder defense.

Do not speak with law enforcement officials without the presence and representation of an experienced criminal defense attorney. You may risk losing rights and privileges under the law.

Click here for more information on murder charges and criminal defense. Our attorneys are experienced with all of the following related to homicide and murder charges:

  • Manslaughter
  • Involuntary Manslaughter
  • Homicide
  • First Degree Murder
  • Second Degree Murder
  • Reckless Homicide
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Conspiracy to Commit Homicide
  • Solicitation of Murder
  • Felonies
  • Homicides
  • Misdemeanor and traffic
  • DUI

You may be charged with murder or another homicide related activity even if you did not directly contribute to a crime or if it was an accident. When a person has been killed, the police oftentimes rush to conclusions in order to get a person charged, even if common sense, the law and the facts point in a different direction. We will protect your rights to ensure that you do not go to jail for a crime you did not commit, and to defend your rights to the fullest extent of the law.

A death resulting from an automobile accident can also result in criminal charges. If you were in a drunk-driving accident or other automobile accident that may have caused the death of another, you may face reckless vehicular homicide charges or manslaughter. Our attorneys will help you prepare the most compelling case to defend your charges. Whether a wrongful death was the result of self-defense or if you are being charged with conspiracy for a crime you did not commit, we will defend you and protect your rights and freedoms.

Our approach to every criminal case is aggressive. We will do everything possible to protect the rights of, and win the case for, our clients. We will utilize pretrial motions and will scrutinize police reports and other evidence to prepare the most compelling defense on your behalf.

Contact Pugh and Payne, P.C. today to speak with an experienced Cook County, Illinois manslaughter, murder, and criminal defense lawyer.

Free consultations ● Offices conveniently located on the Northwest Side of Chicago and across from Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Illinois, and serving Cook County courts at 26th & California, the Daley Center, the 2nd District Courthouse located in Skokie, Illinois and the 3rd District Courthouse located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois as well as McHenry County Courthouse located in Woodstock, Illinois. ● Se habla Español ● Mowimy po polsku

Pugh and Payne, P.C. has offices in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois and serves clients in Cook County, Lake County and McHenry County , Illinois, including Waukegan, Woodstock, Park Ridge, Niles, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Elmwood Park, Norridge, Rolling Meadows, Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Skokie, Maywood, Crystal Lake, McHenry, North Chicago, and Highland Park. We are conveniently located in Waukegan, across from the Court House and in Chicago on the Northwest Side with easy access to the Daley Center, the Skokie Court House, the Rolling Meadows Court House, the Maywood Court House and the Cook County Criminal Courts Building at 26th and California.

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7257 West Touhy Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60631
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33 North County Street
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Waukegan, Illinois 60085
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