If You’ve Been Arrested in NJ

Strategy Session

While a phone consultation will give you the opportunity to discuss your case with The Law Offices of Howard W. Bailey, we would like to offer you an opportunity to present at no charge or obligation a more detailed written description relaying the facts of your case on our Strategy Session Form page.

Howard W. Bailey is A Criminal Defense Attorney Representing Adults and Juveniles in New Jersey

Mr. Bailey has represented adults and juveniles charged with crimes ranging from Racketeering and Murder, to violations of municipal ordinances. Howard W. Bailey has more than thirty-five years of experience in the field of criminal law as a cop, a prosecutor and as a criminal defense attorney. He knows how a crime is investigated by the cops, what a prosecutor will focus on to try to convict you, and what issues need to be raised to successfully defend a client from being convicted. If you’ve been are arrested, if you are under investigation, if you are charged with a crime, the first thing you need to do is STOP TALKING TO THE POLICE.

The person you should be talking to is an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Call 973-982-1200 to contact Howard Bailey for a free initial consultation.

Experience and Knowledge Really Do Matter

As a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Howard Bailey has seen the criminal justice process from every angle that matters to protecting the rights of a client. When you are being charged with a crime or being investigated, the most important thing for a client to do is say I WANT A LAWYER, every time a cop asks a question. If the cop asks you to give a statement, say I WANT A LAWYER. If the cop asks to sign a Miranda warning, write I WANT A LAWYER on the form. Anything you say can be used against you. Anything your lawyer says cannot be used against you. From experience, we know that the first thing a cop and a prosecutor want is to get you to say something that helps them convict you. Stop helping them convict you!

Protecting You with a Strong Defense

Protecting a client’s rights and building a strong defense are all part of what needs to be done to successfully defend a client from the possibility of conviction. Plea negotiations with the prosecutor’s office should be conducted from a position of strength, and that means we have to investigate and argue any issue that can impact the State’s case against you. Using the knowledge and experience from Mr. Bailey’s long career in criminal law, we use investigators who are retired police officers to help build a strong defense for our clients. When the type of crime charged or the issues developed by the defense call for it, we use expert witnesses to support the defense arguments.

What You Do in the First 24-Hours Really Does Matter

Our clients include adults, juveniles, individuals who have been arrested before and people who have never been charged with a crime. In every case, what the client does in the first day can impact their chance of walking away from a conviction. STOP TALKING TO THE POLICE! SAY – I WANT A LAWYER! Then call for an initial consultation of one of the most experienced criminal defense lawyers in Essex County. If you have been charged with any violation of the criminal code, put our experience to work for you. Contact us at 973-982-1200 to see how our representation can benefit you. From our Newark, N.J. office, we represent clients in Newark, Elizabeth, Paterson, Hackensack, Jersey City, Newark, and all other Courts throughout New Jersey.