Attorney Mark S. Horrigan: A Versatile, Seasoned Trial Lawyer with Over 30 Years of In-Depth, Aggressive Criminal Defense Litigation Experience
Criminal Defense in Lynn, MA
Attorney Horrigan knows first-hand that innocent people are regularly charged with serious crimes in Massachusetts. His most formative experience as a Massachusetts criminal lawyer was representing an innocent sweet, young Jamaican man who was falsely convicted of first-degree murder of one man and attempted murder of another man who was paralyzed from the waist down. The case arose from a motorcycle drive by shooting. The client was misidentified as the perpetrator by witnesses who really had little opportunity to legitimately identify the culprit. Attorney Horrigan presented seven alibi witnesses who attested to the fact that the client was at a graduation ceremony at the time of the crime. The trial judge, a former prosecutor, allowed the admission of deeply flawed and misleading blood evidence over the defendant’s objections. The client was sentenced to a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the chance of parole. After four years in prison, he was ultimately exonerated when the actual perpetrator was identified by the prosecution. The client, still loyal to Attorney Horrigan and the appellate lawyer who unsuccessfully pursued his criminal appeal, thereafter, hired Attorney Horrigan and the appellate lawyer to represent him in his successful claim against the state for compensation due to the wrongful prosecution.
A criminal defense attorney is a lawyer who specializes in defending people charged with criminal activities. Great criminal defense attorneys are hard to find. At Horrigan & Norman Law in Lynn, MA, attorney Mark Horrigan will provide the following:
A full case investigation. Attorney Horrigan will help you through the initial consult to determine likely outcomes of the case. Once you select Attorney Horrigan for representation, you can expect a full case investigation, including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and securing police reports or other documents needed to build a strong case.
Legal advice and possible plea bargains. Attorney Horrigan has been a practicing lawyer in the Lynn and greater North Shore court system for years. By selecting Attorney Horrigan you are hiring a lawyer who knows the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Process well enough to advise you very well on the best overall approach to your case. He will walk you through the pros and cons of each option including plea bargaining dispositions, trial, and the potential consequences of each choice.
Developing a resolution strategy. Attorney Horrigan will go through a resolution strategy with you in-depth. He will advise you on whether he thinks you should go to trial or tender a plea. But he will leave the final decision to you and he will respect your decision. This will include thoroughly preparing you for trial, if necessary.
What Criminal Cases Does Attorney Horrigan Handle?
Attorney Horrigan has tried DUI, armed robbery, rape, sexual assault, extortion, assault and battery and many other criminal charges to a jury verdict. He knows very well that thorough trial preparation and the effective use of the law of reasonable doubt and the presumption of innocence are critically important.
The primary duty of a good criminal defense lawyer is to ultimately minimize the damage or potential damage to the client presented by the charges. Sometimes plea bargain dispositions are in the client’s best interest. But that requires carefully assessing the strengths and weakness of the state’s case and the impact any potential disposition of the charges could have on the client’s life and/or immigration status. He has worked extensively with his wife and law partner, Immigration Attorney Nancy Norman, on post criminal conviction motions attempting to eliminate the adverse immigration consequence of damaging past criminal dispositions. He is thus well versed on the immigration consequences of criminal dispositions.
Contact Horrigan & Norman Law in Lynn, MA Today
If you, a family member, or a close friend face a serious criminal charge, you should seriously consider the services of Attorney Horrigan. Attorney Horrigan offers free initial office consultations that will ultimately result in a fee quote. But he is not officially hired until a fee agreement is signed and the agreed upon retainer fee is paid. Contact us online or give us a call, we look forward to working with you. Click here for Spanish services!