Criminal Defense

Who’s Looking out for You?

Have You Been Charged With a Crime?

You Need a Qualified new Bedford Criminal Defense Lawyer by Your Side!

In some cases, criminal charges carry a wide range of penalties including prison sentences, fines, supervised probation, administrative probation, community service and damage to your social reputation.

At the Pacella Law, P.C., New Bedford criminal defense attorney Gary Pacella will meet with you personally. At your initial consultation attorney Pacella will review your case with you. The initial consultation usually consists of reviewing of the application for complaint, the police report, the complaint and any witness statements that may have been taken by the police. New Bedford criminal defense lawyer Gary Pacella will review the laws which have been alleged to have been violated. During the initial consultation attorney Pacella will discuss with you what his legal fee for services will be. Attorney Pacella offers flat fees and affordable payment plans for criminal matters, attorney Pacella also accepts most credit cards.

Once you have retained the services of the Pacella Law, P.C., attorney Pacella will request a formal copy of the application for complaint, the complaint and police report, along with any statements from the complainant or any witnesses who may have given statements to the police and a copy of any prior criminal record that you might have. Once attorney Pacella has received this basic information, attorney Pacella will began to investigate your case and will keep you advised as to the progress of the investigation.

New Bedford criminal defense lawyer Gary Pacella will craft a defense with the intent to limit your risk of a lengthy incarceration or probation sentence with the ultimate goal of getting your case dismissed if possible. To do this attorney Pacella utilizes private investigators, forensic experts, such as forensic hand writing experts, forensic digital experts specializing in retrieving, computer data, as well as cell phone data and DNA experts in helping attorney Pacella build your defense.

If you’re facing a criminal charge and need to mount a rock-solid defense, New Bedford criminal defense attorney Gary Pacella is the attorney that you can trust.

Never Go to Court Unprepared

If you’ve been arrested for a crime, don’t make the mistake of thinking that you can beat the charge, or that you’ll be treated lightly because it’s a first offense. Sentencing following a criminal conviction can be unpredictable, and unless you have a good lawyer by your side, the consequences to your freedom and finances could be severe.

New Bedford criminal defense lawyer Gary Pacella is experienced in criminal defense in New Bedford, MA and the surrounding South Coast Massachusetts area; he’ll work on your behalf in cases related to:

• DUI/OUI Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
• Driving without a License
• Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
• Malicious Destruction of a Motor Vehicle
• Drug Possession
• Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute
• Drug Distribution
• Possession of Drugs in a School Zone
• Drug Trafficking
• Conspiracy to violate the drug laws
• Assault
• Assault and battery/ simple assault
• Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon
• Assault and Battery Domestic Violence
• Mayhem
• Shop Lifting
• Larceny
• Robbery
• Armed Robbery
• Breaking and Entering a Building in the Daytime or at Night
• Clerk Magistrates hearing

Don’t you want a real defender in your corner? Contact the Pacella Law, P.C. today to schedule your free criminal case consultation.