Experienced Homicide Defense Attorneys In Brevard County

Facing criminal charges for murder will have a tremendous impact on your life. It’s the most serious of crimes and comes with equally serious legal, personal and professional consequences.

However, you have the right to defend yourself and prove your innocence. By working with our skilled homicide defense attorneys at Platt Cole Russell & Simpson PLLC, we will help build a strong defense that may protect your future and clear your name.

Homicide Defense Attorneys Who Will Protect Your Rights

Murder is considered criminal homicide when one person kills another person and there is no justification or excuse in the law. There are three main categories when it comes to murder charges:

• First-degree murder: For a murder charge to be considered first-degree, it needs to be premeditated, intentional and deliberate. For example, stalking someone prior to murdering them is often considered first-degree.
• Second-degree murder: This charge involves the intentional but not premeditated killing of another person. For example, shooting someone during a robbery or killing someone in a fight.
• Third-degree murder: Also called manslaughter, this type of charge is categorized as unplanned and unintentional murder that was not committed during another felony. Third-degree murder can be involuntary or voluntary. For example, punching someone in a bar fight that unintentionally kills them is voluntary manslaughter. However, killing someone in a vehicular homicide due to carelessness is involuntary manslaughter.

Understanding the nuances between each of these degrees of murder can rely on the smallest of details. Working with our skilled homicide defense attorneys can help to get your charges reduced and also build a solid defense plan to fight against them in trial. We take great care in thoroughly investigating the crime and collecting evidence that will support your story.

We’re committed to providing quality representation as trusted homicide defense attorneys who will protect your rights and advocate for your freedom.