Experts, investigators, and extra costs
Why a fee conversation expands after videos and labs arrive.
All guides
First appearance checklist
Bond, counsel, and what not to narrate on the record.
Public defender vs hired counsel
Different offices, different caseloads, same ethical duties.
Retainer vs flat fee, in plain English
How the two common billing structures actually get spent.
What a defense consultation usually covers
The first meeting is intake, not a finished strategy memo.