Violent Crimes

Experienced Criminal Defense for Violent Crimes

Violent crimes may carry the most severe penalties of all, up to and including the death penalty in capital murder cases. Less severe crimes can still lead to years and decades in prison, depending on whether and how badly the victim was injured.

The Law Office of Christopher Patterson, P.A. in Panama City, Florida, is one of North Florida's most respected and experienced criminal defense law firms. We provide focused, strategic and aggressive defense against even the most serious criminal charges. To schedule a free consultation, call 850-588-4021 or contact us online today.

Attorney Christopher Patterson has practiced criminal defense since 1985. He is a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney by the Florida Bar. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 he was named a Florida Super Lawyer, by Law and Politics Magazine.

Defending Against Serious and Severe Criminal Offenses

Our law office has extensive experience defending clients against all varieties of violent crimes, including:

• Capital Murder: In first degree homicide trials, we defend clients both through the fact phase, where guilt or innocence is determined, and also through the penalty phase, where we fight to prevent a death penalty recommendation.
• 2nd and 3rd Degree Murder: 2nd degree murder describes intentionally killing someone in the heat of passion, not with premeditation. 3rd degree murder describes killing someone accidentally, when you only meant to harm them.
• Manslaughter: Among other charges, we frequently represent defendants charged with vehicular manslaughter after causing a death in a drunk driving accident.
• Battery and Aggravated Battery: Any kind of unwelcome touching — whether violent or sexual in nature — can constitute battery. Aggravated battery involves the use of a weapon.

In addition, we have recently handled an increased number of violent crimes charges involving destructive devices such as bombs, Molotov cocktails and other combustibles thrown at cars or groups of people. This can qualify as assault with a deadly weapon.

To schedule a free consultation at our firm, call 850-588-4021 or contact us online today.