Areas of practice in criminal law

Anyone under arrest has the right to legal assistance from the very first moment, both at the police station and during any judicial transfer. Our intervention begins as soon as we are notified, with the goal of ensuring that all the detainee’s rights are respected throughout the process.

  • Immediate assistance at the police station, 24 hours a day.
  • Clear information on the rights of the detainee (right to remain silent, to an interpreter, to a medical examination, etc.).
  • Advice before and during the police statement.
  • Monitoring compliance with the legal time limits for detention.
  • Support until release or transfer to judicial custody.

We advise and support victims of a crime from the outset, helping them decide and prepare the most appropriate route to assert their rights: filing a police complaint or bringing a private criminal action, depending on the seriousness of the facts and the procedural strategy.

  • Drafting and filing complaints with the police, courts or public prosecutor.
  • Drafting and filing private criminal actions when the proceedings need to be initiated directly.
  • Advice on protective measures for the victim.
  • Information on the right to compensation for damages.
  • Support throughout the entire process, including judicial statements.

Defence and support from the very first contact with the client, whether at the police station or in court, in expedited proceedings (“juicio rápido”), characterised by urgent processing and very tight deadlines.

  • Assistance during police statements.
  • Assistance during court statements.
  • Defence and support throughout the entire pre-trial investigation phase.
  • Defence of rights and interests at the trial hearing.
  • Negotiation, where possible, of plea agreements favourable to the client.

When a court decision is unfavourable, it is essential to assess the available avenues of appeal within the legal deadlines. We analyse each case to determine the most effective strategy to overturn or improve the decision.

  • Reconsideration and ordinary appeals against orders and judgments.
  • Cassation appeals before the Supreme Court, where applicable.
  • Constitutional appeals before the Constitutional Court in cases involving violations of fundamental rights.
  • Prior feasibility assessment of the appeal before filing it.

We represent the victim or injured party by bringing a private prosecution within the criminal proceedings, defending their interests actively and alongside (or, where applicable, independently of) the public prosecution brought by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

  • Joining the proceedings as a private prosecutor.
  • Proposing evidence and witnesses.
  • Drafting the bill of indictment and requesting sentencing.
  • Claiming civil liability arising from the offence.
  • Active presence throughout the trial hearing.

We provide technical defence for the person under investigation or accused at any stage of criminal proceedings, always safeguarding the presumption of innocence and respect for all procedural guarantees.

  • Case file review and design of the defence strategy.
  • Assistance at all statements before the court.
  • Proposing evidence for the defence.
  • Negotiating possible plea agreements when in the client’s interest.
  • Defence at the trial hearing and, where applicable, at the appeal stage.

We accompany the client at any investigative proceeding ordered by the court or the police during the investigation of the case, ensuring that their rights are respected at every step.

  • Assistance at statements as a person under investigation, witness or victim.
  • Presence during home searches and other similar proceedings.
  • Reviewing the legality of evidence obtained (wiretaps, expert reports, etc.).
  • Advice when summoned by the public prosecutor or the judicial police.