An experienced and knowledgeable criminal attorney will be in the best position to assist you in achieving your goal whether that means negotiating a plea bargain, conducting a trial or getting the best possible result at a sentencing hearing. When your attorney has a proven track record, prosecutors may rethink what charges to bring and reevaluate their chance of success. This can mean no charges filed or lesser charges filed. It can increase your chance of avoiding a conviction or serving jail time.