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Defending yourself against a homicide charge can be both scary and unwise. It is much better to have a strong legal team behind you who can do the leg work while incarcerated.
Here at James & Jaramillo Lawyers, a homicide defence lawyer team will work non-stop to ensure you have the best chance at fighting your case. We handle cases throughout Sydney, Australia, and will take yours without question.
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Get in touch with our law offices immediately so that we can advise you on what to say to the police before they get to the scene. We will fight tooth and nail from the moment you call us until the jury speaks the verdict. We could even spare you any unnecessary court appearances.
Our criminal lawyers Sydney will take your case whether you live in Sydney’s CBD or South-Western Sydney. They will fight hard for your rights to make sure the judge, jury, and prosecutor do not treat you like a guilty murder suspect.
TAKING THE STRESS OFF YOUR SHOULDERS, SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON MOVING FORWARD
We will ensure you do not go into the courtroom unprepared. Our murder defence lawyer team routinely appears in Supreme Court & District Court cases defending client(s) charged with murder, sparing them any agonising guilty verdicts.
Our team is well-versed in handling prosecutors who are out to get you. We will ensure they are doing their due diligence, not cutting corners of the law and violating your rights.
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Holistic, Supportive & Strong Murder Defence
Our homicide defence lawyer team will fight to preserve your good name and prevent you from being seen as a convicted felon.
We will inform you of your rights and discuss whether or not you are truly guilty of murder as the Crimes act 1900 describes it. Many clients believe they committed the offence without knowing the full legal definition of the term. That is why you should hire us so we can take care of it for you.
Always remember, without premeditation, there can not be murder, only manslaughter. Rest assured that if we cannot guarantee a complete defence, we will fight for the partial defence.
We will discuss with you the many different defences, both partial and complete, for murder which are:
MURDER, AS DEFINED BY S 18(1)(A) CRIMES ACT 1900, IS MADE OUT WHERE A VOLUNTARY ACT OR OMISSION OF THE ACCUSED CAUSES THE DEATH OF THE DECEASED AND THE ACT IS COMMITTED WITH:
Proceedings relating to murder charges are conducted in the Supreme Court of NSW. The following are the general defences to murder that are advocated in a jury trial:
All other forms of homicide that do not qualify as murder shall be taken as manslaughter in accordance with section 18 Crimes Act 1900.
There are two broad categories within the offence of manslaughter: voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter.
In cases of voluntary manslaughter the elements of murder are present, but the culpability of the offender’s conduct is reduced by reason of provocation or substantial impairment by abnormality of mind.
Manslaughter by excessive self-defence established under s 421 Crimes Act 1900 is also a form of voluntary manslaughter. The offender has one of the mental states for murder but a reasonable person in his or her position would not have considered a lethal response was reasonable in the circumstances.
The maximum penalty for manslaughter is 25 years imprisonment.
For a woman, it is very difficult to deal with harassment, stalking and intimidation. Last year, I have applied for APVO against my neighbour.
Although I had CCTV footages and other evidence, to actually go through the whole court process is stressful, especially because I decided to represent myself in the court. Once I stepped into the legal process the realization hit me that having evidence may not be enough to win and protect myself from the defendant. When you represent yourself, the defendant’s solicitor sees that as an easy winning for his client and uses intimidation tactics.
I have contacted several solicitors but was put off by their emotionlessness approach. I contacted Jonathan Jaramillo from James and Jaramillo Lawyers who offered free first consultation. Comprehensive information offered by Jonathan was very impressive. He listened attentively and took time to answer my questions. He did not tell me what I wanted to hear, but what I needed to hear. I decided to represent myself and asked Jonathan if he would guide me and advise me throughout the process. This would be more cost-effective for me. Regardless of the size of the case, Jonathan was from the beginning to the end extremely professional, prompt and kind. He explained everything clearly making me feel confident with the legal process.
I have managed to get Interim Order in the early stage of the process-mention, which was protecting me till the final hearing in March 2024 when I won the case. This outcome could not have been achieved without working with Jonathan and his professional guidance. I can’t speak highly enough about Jonathan Jaramillo and recommend him for anyone who is looking for a good, responsive and reliable solicitor, and a genuine person.
Maninder Kaur2023-03-30Just wanted to say we were so blessed that we chose James and Jaramillo Lawyers , couldn’t have asked for lawyers better than than . The situation and mess that we were in earlier these lawyers stepped in and took the stress of our shoulders. He took time to understand our circumstances and was always available to ease our minds and take pressure of our minds . We know we could count on him anytime. Thank you so much . Really appreciate all that you did .Martin Glascoe2023-03-28Very positive experience with J&J today. Despite late engagement, Jonathan was able to make the necessary time to assist, providing a detailed list of supporting artefacts I needed to support my case, even taking a call at 8pm! The case plan was fully explained and I felt confident the best result would be achieved. Thanks J&J team!Jennifer Vargas2023-03-23Thank you to Jonathan and Jamie for your support. I highly recommend J&J Lawyers as they are professional and effective. What a great outcome in my case... Gracias Jonathan!Michael Metherell2023-03-17Jonathan and his team are very good at what they do. I was dealing with Jonathan and his assistant Jamie, they were both extremely helpful and supportive with helping me prepare for my court case. Jonathan holds himself very professionally in court and is a confident lawyer. Considering my circumstances where not great and had a hard case, Jonathan handled it well and in result of this it all went in my favour. I highly recommend him and his team. Thank you Jonathan, I'm very greatfull to have found you.Gail2023-03-15Best lawyers ever very thorough has your best interests at heart I wouldn't goSidney C2023-03-08Positive experience & positive outcome - After being in contact with multiple different law firms, I found Jonathan was the right lawyer for us. He was very responsive (even outside working hours) and was able to provide us with one on one service. He took the time to understand our personal circumstances and was always available to ease our minds by providing clear and honest advice. Jonathan shows great confidence in his work which allowed us to place our trust in him for representation. During a highly stressful period, Jonathan definitely made the court process just that little bit easier. Your time and dedication to your work does not go unnoticed - thank you Jonathan!Jye Doyle2023-03-02I’d like to highly recommend Tom Seeney from James & Jaramillo Lawyers. Tom took me on as a client after I was struggling with a lawyer from another firm that took no care in my case. Tom has represented me in multiple cases now and has never failed to impress me with his professionalism and attention to detail, saving me from serious legal implications more times than I could’ve imagined. 5 stars, would not look past him.Angela Doyle2023-03-02I would like to highly recommend Tom Seeney. Mr Seeney took over my case at fairly short notice after my previous lawyer proved to be unsatisfactory. Tom was thorough, extremely knowledgeable about the law and professional in his demeanour at all times. I am so grateful that he took on my case as we got an outstanding outcome. Would highly recommend him. Big thank you from Jye, Liz and Anj.RIEG Wang2023-03-01I am so so grateful to find Tom to help my divorce case After almost one year with a really aweful law firm,which cost me a lot of money and put me in a very difficult position,i want to say big thank you to Tom,you are a great lawyer,but more importantly, a decent human To those who are stucking in a divorce case, i hope you can find a good lawyer like Tom and end the case soon!Mohammad Islam2023-02-26Very much professional and organised. I am really happy with the service they provided. Definitely recommend others to give them a call and book an appointment to see the difference.
Maninder Kaur2023-03-30Just wanted to say we were so blessed that we chose James and Jaramillo Lawyers , couldn’t have asked for lawyers better than than . The situation and mess that we were in earlier these lawyers stepped in and took the stress of our shoulders. He took time to understand our circumstances and was always available to ease our minds and take pressure of our minds . We know we could count on him anytime. Thank you so much . Really appreciate all that you did .Martin Glascoe2023-03-28Very positive experience with J&J today. Despite late engagement, Jonathan was able to make the necessary time to assist, providing a detailed list of supporting artefacts I needed to support my case, even taking a call at 8pm! The case plan was fully explained and I felt confident the best result would be achieved. Thanks J&J team!Jennifer Vargas2023-03-23Thank you to Jonathan and Jamie for your support. I highly recommend J&J Lawyers as they are professional and effective. What a great outcome in my case... Gracias Jonathan!Michael Metherell2023-03-17Jonathan and his team are very good at what they do. I was dealing with Jonathan and his assistant Jamie, they were both extremely helpful and supportive with helping me prepare for my court case. Jonathan holds himself very professionally in court and is a confident lawyer. Considering my circumstances where not great and had a hard case, Jonathan handled it well and in result of this it all went in my favour. I highly recommend him and his team. Thank you Jonathan, I'm very greatfull to have found you.Gail2023-03-15Best lawyers ever very thorough has your best interests at heart I wouldn't goSidney C2023-03-08Positive experience & positive outcome - After being in contact with multiple different law firms, I found Jonathan was the right lawyer for us. He was very responsive (even outside working hours) and was able to provide us with one on one service. He took the time to understand our personal circumstances and was always available to ease our minds by providing clear and honest advice. Jonathan shows great confidence in his work which allowed us to place our trust in him for representation. During a highly stressful period, Jonathan definitely made the court process just that little bit easier. Your time and dedication to your work does not go unnoticed - thank you Jonathan!Jye Doyle2023-03-02I’d like to highly recommend Tom Seeney from James & Jaramillo Lawyers. Tom took me on as a client after I was struggling with a lawyer from another firm that took no care in my case. Tom has represented me in multiple cases now and has never failed to impress me with his professionalism and attention to detail, saving me from serious legal implications more times than I could’ve imagined. 5 stars, would not look past him.Angela Doyle2023-03-02I would like to highly recommend Tom Seeney. Mr Seeney took over my case at fairly short notice after my previous lawyer proved to be unsatisfactory. Tom was thorough, extremely knowledgeable about the law and professional in his demeanour at all times. I am so grateful that he took on my case as we got an outstanding outcome. Would highly recommend him. Big thank you from Jye, Liz and Anj.RIEG Wang2023-03-01I am so so grateful to find Tom to help my divorce case After almost one year with a really aweful law firm,which cost me a lot of money and put me in a very difficult position,i want to say big thank you to Tom,you are a great lawyer,but more importantly, a decent human To those who are stucking in a divorce case, i hope you can find a good lawyer like Tom and end the case soon!Mohammad Islam2023-02-26Very much professional and organised. I am really happy with the service they provided. Definitely recommend others to give them a call and book an appointment to see the difference.
Here are some common reasons why you need a good defence lawyer, whether you’re pleading guilty or not guilty.
Gather evidence while you’re behind bars
On the outside, we will be your team looking for evidence of your innocence if you cannot post your bail.
Hire expert witnesses on your behalf
We will hire the best experts to help prove that our defence is valid.
Let you tell your side of the story
We will put you on the stand so you can tell your side of the story. Every story has two sides, and the courtroom will hear yours in the courtroom.
Lighter Sentences
Even if our defence isn’t foolproof, we will ensure you receive the lightest sentence possible.
WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, RESOURCES & DETERMINATION TO FIGHT FOR YOU
We will tell you everything you should and should not say while on the stand and during interviews. Remember, you do not have to do this alone because our law firm has your back.
We know fighting a murder case can be scary because it will decide the rest of your life. We do not take this responsibility lightly because every client is important to us.
Never try to fight a murder charge yourself because prosecuting lawyers will trick you into believing you are guilty without explaining everything first. That is where we come in. We will advocate on your behalf and ensure you know everything you need about your defence.
Do not let the police coerce you into believing you are guilty before you have a chance to talk to counsel. Pick up the phone immediately and dial our number so we can talk to the police for you. You are not alone. Contact us as soon as possible.
James and Jaramillo will fight endlessly to make sure no one violates your rights. You can call us anytime because our phone lines are open whenever you need. We know we are the best murder defence lawyers in Sydney for you and our track record proves it. For any other legal matters relating to Family Law, Criminal Law, Traffic Law & Civil Rights Law, do not hesitate to contact us to book a free consultation.
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