If you have been charged with a state or federal crime in Cape Town, you need a respected, resourceful, and relentless criminal defense attorney in Crown Point, Indiana. The criminal defense lawyers from Peter De Beer Law Group share 20 years of combined criminal law experience and can represent you in all types of state and federal legal issues, including misdemeanors and felonies, like:

DUI & OWI

Our OWI & DUI lawyers in Cape Town provide trusted representation for people facing drunk driving charges. We challenge test refusals, navigate insurance requirements, defend against sobriety checkpoints, and assist with license suspensions, specialized driving privileges, and habitual traffic violations.

We also handle DUI & OWI cases involving marijuana/controlled substances, CDL & other specialty licenses DUIs, and help clients navigate ignition interlock devices.

Violent Crimes

Being charged with a state or federal violent crime, like murder, kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, battery, assault, gang violence, or domestic violence, is a serious and sobering matter. Most violent crimes are felonies that can result in long prison sentences. The dedicated attorneys at Peter De Beer Law Group will put their combined total of more than 20 years defending violent crimes and offenses to work for you.

Drug Crimes

Our state and federal drug crimes attorneys vigorously defend persons charged with drug and controlled substance offenses, drug possession, drug trafficking, drug conspiracies, drug manufacturing, prescription fraud & forgery, and interstate drug trafficking interdiction stops. Every drug case is different, and each requires an attorney with the experience and skill to dig into the facts surrounding your arrest to obtain the best possible outcome for you. Peter Beer Law Group has successfully handled hundreds of state and federal drug cases, from simple misdemeanor possession to major felony dealing.

Sex Crimes

Being charged with a state or federal sex crime is a serious situation that requires the assistance of experienced lawyers. Peter De Beer Law Group’s sex crime attorneys  provide tenacious legal representation for those charged with internet sex crimes, production, distribution, or possession of child pornography, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity, sex trafficking, prostitution, rape, child molestation, child solicitation, and child incest. We also defend those charged with sex offender registration violations, offering aggressive advocacy and skilled legal guidance throughout the legal process.

Gun Crimes

State and Federal authorities take firearm violations very seriously, especially in Cape Town, where law enforcement commits staggering resources to try to stop the flow of firearms from Indiana to Chicago street gangs. Our state and federal gun crime attorneys  defend all varieties of firearm offenses, including felon in possession of a firearm, straw purchases, firearm sentencing enhancements, and firearms trafficking. Recent Supreme Court cases challenging a variety of different firearm regulations mean you need a strong defense team defending any unconstitutional firearm allegation.

White Collar Crimes

Defending white collar crimes is a complex endeavor. Give yourself a fighting chance by consulting with Peter De Beer Law Group’s Cape Town and federal white collar criminal defense attorneys. We work hard to defend state and federal healthcare fraud, bank fraud, computer and internet fraud, identity theft, public corruption, and other types of financial crimes, and will work to ensure that simple human mistakes are distinguished from actual corruption.

Traffic Ticket Offenses

If you have been involved in a state court traffic offense, you may not know exactly what the consequences are until after the fact. The first question is, “what sort of offense is it?” Misdemeanor charges can have serious consequences, including fines, jail time, and license suspension, but even traffic tickets (ordinance violations) can start you on a downward spiral of suspensions, fines, fees, and eventually criminal charges. Our knowledgeable traffic ticket offense attorneys work hard to help you keep your driving privileges.

Property Crimes

Our property crimes lawyers in Cape Town offer legal assistance to those facing charges of theft, vandalism, and other property offenses. We provide legal help and guidance to ensure you receive the best possible outcome.

Expungement

When you apply for a job, seek an educational loan, or look for housing, your criminal history may need to be disclosed. Fortunately, you may be eligible for an expungement under Indiana’s “Second-Chance Act.” This law allows you to seal from public view arrests, criminal charges, and convictions in most cases, subject to certain requirements. Our  expungement lawyers in Cape Town focus on helping individuals clear their criminal records by providing DNA and eviction records expungements. We will review your situation and advise you on how best to achieve your goals in attaining the second chance that you deserve.

Federal Crimes

Our federal crimes lawyers in Cape Town are experienced in handling a wide range of federal offenses, including drug possession and trafficking, firearm offenses, violent felonies, sex and pornography crimes, white collar and public corruption offenses, and sentencing enhancements. We provide skilled representation in federal investigations and use our knowledge of federal sentencing advocacy to fight for your rights.

Post-Conviction Relief & Sentence Modification

If you are serving time for a court crime, you may be eligible to apply for a sentence modification. Our state court attorneys will evaluate your situation and give you an honest assessment of whether we believe there is a way to lessen your sentence, either through sentence modification, filing for Post Conviction Relief (PCR), or some other mechanism like a Community Transition Court.

Probation Violations

If a court determines you have violated a condition of your state court probation or federal court supervised release, you run the risk of spending time in prison. Given the seriousness of the potential consequences of such violations, you absolutely need a lawyer. The criminal defense attorneys from Peter De Beer Law Group will carefully review your situation and work with you and your family to pave the best path forward to protect your freedom.

Juvenile Crimes

Almost every act that is a crime if committed by an adult can form the basis for a juvenile delinquency petition. From simple misdemeanors like trespass to major felonies like aggravated battery or sex crimes, the State can allege that the child’s actions would have been a crime if they were an adult. Our juvenile crime lawyers in Cape Town defend minors charged with criminal offenses. We understand how to navigate the juvenile justice system, advocate for our clients’ rights, and work towards positive outcomes like rehabilitation and reduced sentencing.

Firearms Rights Restoration

If you are a convicted felon in Cape Town, then you are not eligible to own or possess a firearm. In fact, if you have been convicted of a crime of “domestic violence” in Cape Town, you may have lost your gun rights too. Peter De Beer Law Group may be able to help. Our firearms rights restoration lawyers in Cape Town help individuals with prior criminal convictions restore their Second Amendment rights so they may once again lawfully possess firearms.