Jacksonville Criminal Defense Law Firm

About Ellerin | Hutchinson

Ellerin | Hutchinson is a criminal defense law firm located in Jacksonville, Florida. Devoted to defending individuals facing criminal charges, the firm handles cases throughout the counties of Clay, Baker, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Alachua. By offering the time and personal attention that only a private law firm can provide, Ellerin | Hutchinson strives to provide clients with the outstanding results they are hoping for in regards to their criminal charges. Our Jacksonville attorneys handle the following criminal cases throughout Northeast Florida, and more:

DUI: driving under the influence
Theft Crimes: grand theft, petty theft, robbery, carjacking, burglary, fraud
White Collar Crimes: fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, bribery, extortion, insider trade
Traffic Violations: speeding, reckless driving, moving violations, red light violation, driving on a suspended license
Violent Crimes: assault, battery, arson, murder, manslaughter
Federal Crimes: mail fraud, interstate drug trafficking, tax evasion, kidnapping, counterfeiting, federal property crimes
Domestic Violence: spousal abuse, child abuse, neglect, spousal rape, assault, battery
Sex Crimes: rape, sexual assault, molestation, child pornography, indecent exposure, statutory rape, luring a minor, prostitution
Drug Crimes: sale, distribution, possession, cultivation, manufacturing, import, export, trafficking

Investigation: Your Attorney's Secret Weapon

In taking on any criminal case, your Jacksonville criminal defense lawyer will utilize the most important weapons in their arsenal - investigation. Just as law enforcement conducts an investigation in order to locate and show proof of evidence that will incriminate a suspect, our team will conduct an independent investigation to work to prove a client's innocence. This may include independent DNA analysis, interviewing witnesses, recreating a crime scene and much more. Just as the prosecuting attorney will utilize expert witnesses to prove guilt, our attorneys will cross-examine those witnesses and present expert witnesses of his own in order to help prove innocence.

A criminal case will come down to the prosecution proving, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the guilt of the defendant. A criminal lawyer will need to prove the possibility that the defendant is innocent. It takes skill, excellent communication abilities and persistence to get this message across to the jury and convince them that the prosecution cannot prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the defendant is guilty.