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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Criminal Law

In criminal proceedings, retaining a lawyer from the investigation stage onward prevents the loss of rights during police statements and interrogation. Whether you are a suspect, a defendant, or a victim, professional defense is vital at every stage — custody, pre-trial detention, and trial alike.

Criminal proceedings are the area of law that most directly affects personal liberty. A mistake made when giving a statement can affect the entire trial. This is why defense counsel should be retained from the very first moment of the investigation.

Our office represents clients at every stage of criminal proceedings — from offenses within the jurisdiction of the assize (heavy penal) courts to cases before the criminal courts of first instance, and from victim-offender mediation (uzlaştırma) to appellate and cassation applications. When acting for victims, we diligently pursue applications to join the proceedings and compensation claims to remedy the harm caused by the offense.

Services We Provide in This Area

  • Defense counsel during the investigation stage (statements, interrogation, custody)
  • Objections to pre-trial detention and applications for judicial control
  • Defense before assize (heavy penal) courts and criminal courts of first instance
  • Representation of victims and joining parties (complainants)
  • Victim-offender mediation and prepayment procedures
  • Appellate and cassation applications
  • Cybercrime, fraud, defamation, and threat cases
  • Execution of sentences, probation, and criminal record procedures

Frequently Asked Questions

Criminal Law: Frequently Asked Questions

For an assessment of your specific case, please book an appointment.

No — it is strongly advisable to consult a lawyer before giving any statement. What you say during the statement forms the foundation of the case file and is difficult to correct later. Giving a statement in the presence of defense counsel is your legal right and cannot be held against you.

Yes. An objection to a detention order may be filed within 7 days. In addition, at every detention review it can be argued that judicial control measures would suffice. An effective objection must be supported by concrete evidence.

HAGB is a mechanism under which, for prison sentences of 2 years or less, the case is dismissed if the defendant completes a 5-year supervision period without committing a new intentional offense. Because the conditions for its application changed with the post-2023 amendments, the current position should always be assessed with a lawyer.

Only for offenses prosecuted upon complaint (such as simple assault, defamation, and threats) does withdrawing the complaint end the case. For offenses investigated ex officio, withdrawal does not end the case, though it may result in a reduced sentence.

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