Criminal Law

You or a loved one has been charged with a crime. Of course you have questions. “What can we do? What are our options? What about bail or bond? Can I qualify for a diversion program? What about court? Were my constitutional rights violated? Can I be sentenced to jail? Is it possible to avoid trial? What about my record, can it be protected? What can I expect from the prosecutor? How will this affect my driver’s license?”

Where Experience Counts. . .

Both Bill Bennett and Nat Kidder began their careers as prosecutors in the State Attorney’s Office for the Sixth judicial Circuit. Each of the attorneys prosecuted both misdemeanors and felonies and became lead trial attorneys in their respective divisions. Since their entry into private practice, the lawyers at Kidder & Bennett have represented citizens accused of crimes ranging from criminal traffic offenses such as DUI to first degree murder. Since that time, Nat and Bill have defended hundreds of cases, ranging from criminal traffic cases to murder cases. We know that each case presents unique challenges, and that the experience of your attorney in meeting these challenges is what counts. As both prosecutors and defense attorneys Bill and Nat have handled a wide variety of cases including:

• Murder and manslaughter, including DUI manslaughter
• Sexual Battery
• Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property cases
• Sale and Trafficking in drugs
• Battery and Aggravated Battery and Assault cases
• Child and Elder Abuse and Exploitation cases
• Racketeering
• DUI, and related cases
• Forgery, Fraud and Bad Check cases
• Resisting arrest and many other types of cases
• Record sealing and expungement.

Experience counts! Let us put that experience to work for you. If you are in a situation that involves criminal charges we hope you will contact us soon so we can provide the answers you need.