HIRING THE RIGHT LAWYER FOR YOU CAN BE THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION IN YOUR CASE.

  • Avoid decisions made solely on advertisements, every lawyer is a trial god if you believe the ads. Use ads to acquaint yourself with the lawyer, not to make decisions.
  • Avoid falling for promises to achieve a particular result with your case. Each case is different and although some consistency can be suggested, no competent lawyer can promise you a jury trial win or a favourable plea bargain.
  • Avoid inexperience, you are not there to have someone learn on your case.
  • Avoid lawyers who profess NOT TO BE courtroom lawyers. All this means is that you are probably going to take a plea bargain, like it or not, because your lawyer does not know how to analyze, negotiate, prepare, and fight your case with a goal of winning the case at trial.
  • Avoid lawyers who are not criminal defence lawyers.

CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE CHOOSING AZAM MURJI

  1. Examine your budget, can you afford this lawyer?
  2. Are there other lawyers as capable at a reduced fee?
  3. Can you handle straight talk and answers to your questions without a lot of ‘fluff’?
  4. Azam Murji may choose to have other junior lawyers handle some or all of the non-essential elements of your case such as the court set-dates, research, investigation, interview of witnesses. Azam, however, will handle all case preparation, analysis, negotiations, crown pre-trials, judicial pre-trials, depositions and trials. Are you comfortable with this arrangement?

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEFORE YOU DECIDE WHETHER TO HIRE AZAM MURJI

Q. Is Azam Murji the ‘right’ Lawyer for my case?

A. Maybe, Maybe not. The following factors should be considered. Azam Murji has been a Criminal Lawyer for over 15 years devoted strictly to criminal cases. He has appeared at the provincial and superior Court levels as Special Duty Counsel, Assistant Crown lawyer, Federal Crown Agent and most importantly as Criminal Defence Lawyer with cases including, but not limited to: First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, Criminal Negligence,Robbery, Sexual Assault, Assault of all types, Child Abandonment, Fraud, Theft, Possession of Drugs, Impaired Driving,—It is safe to say that this is criminal law experience.

Azam Murji is aggressive and effective, he speaks his mind and tells you exactly what his assessment is of your case with confidence. Mr. Murji’s fees are higher than many other lawyers; you are paying for his skill, knowledge, experience, and reputation. Azam has handled special mental health cases and argued many criminal cases before various court levels. in Ontario.

He has great relationships with the various duty counsel offices, crown lawyers and court staff. He has access to various experts including investigators, doctors, forensic pathologists, child psychologists, jury selection experts, forensic dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, toxicologists and sentencing experts. If these witnesses are necessary in your case, you will be asked to pay for them.

Q. If Azam Murji is telling me to talk to other lawyers whose fees are less than his, does this mean he does not want to represent me or handle my case?

A. NOT AT ALL Consider this:

Not everyone is comfortable with the same lawyer, some personalities and styles clash, it is to your benefit to find the lawyer that is the best fit for you.

Some legal cases are easier to handle for one reason or another and, depending on your goal for the case, you might not need as much knowledge or experience as you must pay for with Azam Murji. If your goal is to resolve your case quickly, with little regard for consequences, then you certainly don’t need Azam Murji as your lawyer, in fact, you may not need any lawyer at all.

Typically people hire Azam when their goal is to achieve a ‘better’ plea bargain or a trial. Azam Murji can make no guarantees or promises other than he will analyze, prepare, and fight the case for either a ‘better plea bargain or a win at trial consistent with your goal.

It never hurts to get 4 or 5 opinions from different lawyers on how they would handle your case so you can consider other styles, experience, and knowledge.

Q. What is expected of me if I choose to have Azam Murji as my criminal defence lawyer.

A. PATIENCE–Most of the time, your case cannot be solved in days or weeks. Our ability to deliver your goal is dependent on others such as judges and prosecutors. You must wait patiently to resolve your case as we negotiate with these people.

FAITH–Presumably, you hired Azam Murji for a specific reason, you were referred, you have been a client before, you read about Azam or attended a trial where he was the lawyer. Never be afraid to ask questions, but in the end, it will be rare that you think of some great idea that Azam has not already considered in some way. It is unproductive to call constantly with questions, save them for an appointment, write them down so you remember.

COURTESY–Just as you expect courtesy from our office, we expect courtesy from you. We understand how difficult and frustrating some criminal cases can become. Please try to remain calm and treat everyone respectfully. We are here to help our clients get through a most difficult time.

HONESTY–If you feel you have a significant problem with your case, talk to Azam personally all matters are held in the strictest of confidence.

THE DEFENCE LAWYER

One of society’s greatest traumas is to be charged with a criminal offence. Often-times mere accusations allow the State to focus all of its investigative resources on an individual. Criminal justice personnel including police, prosecutors, and even judges are adversarial to the accused. Relationships with family and friends can be strained or broken and feelings of embarrassment and humiliation can rob one of self-worth. A very public finger-pointing occurs in a public place where procedures, terminology, and rules are complicated and foreign. Hanging in the balance is liberty, freedom, property, employment and other items of significance in one’s life. To balance the immense power of the State and to protect the rights and dignity of the defendant is the defence lawyer. His experience, his knowledge, his creativity, and his voice is often the only barrier between the accused and immediate condemnation and punishment. He stands with the accused, he stands for the accused, he speaks on behalf of the accused. He attacks and tests the State’s proof, he negotiates and bargains for the accused, and, he defends the rights of the accused at trial. Who is your only friend in the criminal justice system? A criminal defence lawyer. We hope that the choice for your voice in court, to protect your rights, and to defend your liberties is Azam Murji, Criminal Defence Lawyer. We also hope that our website has been informative and will assist you in making educated decisions regarding your individual criminal defence situation.