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Criminal Defense

Crystal Lake, Illinois, Criminal Defense Lawyers

Put your criminal defense in the hands of an Illinois Super Lawyer,* attorney Henry Sugden.

A member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Capital Litigation Bar, Illinois criminal defense attorney Henry Sugden has two decades of experience handling every type of criminal case, from juvenile offenses in juvenile court, to capital crimes of murder and homicide.

Serious criminal charges demand a serious defense. Contact an Illinois criminal defense lawyer at Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller for legal defense against any felony or misdemeanor criminal charge in McHenry County, including:

• Violent Crimes: murder, manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault and battery
• Domestic Crimes: domestic violence, child abuse, child neglect
• Drug Crimes: possession, possession with intent to sell, drug manufacture, trafficking
• Drunk Driving: felony DUI, drunk boating, underage drinking and driving
• Sex Offenses: sexual assault, soliciting, statutory rape
• Juvenile Offenses: robbery, arson, property crimes, date rape, auto theft

Contact our offices for a prompt response from an experienced McHenry County criminal lawyer.

What do I do if I've been arrested?

Many people think that because they're being questioned by the police they can't refuse to speak. This is not the case.

If you've been arrested, the officer must inform you of your rights (commonly known as Miranda rights). Included in these rights are your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney. Should you be arrested, invoke your right to remain silent and contact an Illinois criminal defense lawyer at Madsen, Sugden & Gottemoller immediately.

* Mr. Sugden was named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Chicago Magazine in 2005 and 2006.