Homicide, Murder and Manslaughter If you're accused of any kind of murder or homicide in Florida, the time to act is now. At its most serious, a murder conviction carries the death penalty. Even a charge of manslaughter is a second-degree felony penalized by up to 15 years in prison. With your freedom, your career and your family at stake, it's important to contact a Fort Lauderdale murder criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible after you learn you may be charged with a homicide crime. Balliro defends people throughout Florida accused of murder, manslaughter and related crimes, such as:

• Murder, including premeditated murder
• Attempted felony murder
• Manslaughter and aggravated manslaughter
• Killing of an unborn child by injury to mother
• DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and vessel homicide
• Partial-birth abortion
• Assisting a suicide

All of these crimes are very serious, highly politicized or both, which means the stakes are high for the accused. However, even those charged with taking a life have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Balliro will work hard to get our clients a fair trial in a court of law, including asking for a change of venue if necessary.

In murder and manslaughter cases, evidence is key. Our West Palm Beach manslaughter defense attorneys have a key advantage over other firms: the expertise of partner Sebastian Balliro, who holds a master's degree in molecular biology and has testified and consulted many times as an expert in DNA evidence. Our Miami homicide criminal defense attorneys will also call on forensic experts, private investigators and expert witnesses to help us prove that the evidence isn't what the prosecution says it is.

Formed by a group of former public defenders and prosecutors, Balliro has years of experience representing Floridians accused of serious crimes. Thanks to our long experience, we refuse to automatically start a plea bargain when we take a new case. Our Fort Lauderdale murder criminal defense lawyers have taken hundreds of cases to trial and we're not afraid to do it again when it's in our clients' best interests. We also understand that people get into legal trouble at all times of the day and night, not just during business hours. That's why we're committed to always being available for our clients and potential clients: 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

Balliro offers free, confidential consultations to clients and their loved ones, so you can learn more about your options at no further risk. To speak with an experienced Sarasota manslaughter criminal defense attorney about your case today, please contact us online or call 1-866-ARRESTED toll-free from anywhere within Florida.