Question 1

I have been summoned for questioning — should I go without a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

It is not advisable. Statements recorded in the interview minutes stay in the file and are difficult to walk back later, even when made in good faith or simply to explain. Having a lawyer present ensures your statements are recorded accurately and that questioning stays within legal limits. Contact us before the interview, not after it.

Question 2

A judgment was issued against me in absentia. What now?

Accepted Answer

A judgment in absentia can be objected to within a statutory period running from the date of service or of becoming aware of it. What matters is moving immediately and documenting when you learned of it — once the period lapses the judgment becomes final and enforceable. Bring us the judgment and the service document so we can calculate the remaining time precisely.

Question 3

Does waiving the personal right end the case?

Accepted Answer

In offences where prosecution depends on a complaint, waiving the personal right extinguishes the case. In offences affecting the public right, the prosecution continues regardless, though a waiver remains a significant mitigating factor. We establish how the offence is classified before building any settlement.

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