Criminal Lawyer


Welcome

Welcome to the Law Office of Kurt R. Willems, PLLC. When you need a strong advocate on your side, we're here to help. The law and the criminal justice system is a complex and confusing system. Even though you are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, you won't feel that way once you have been charged with a crime. Without a criminal lawyer, you may feel lost and unable to understand why the district attorney or police officer cannot see your side of the story. That's why we're here.

The District Attorney has the police on their side. They have crime labs and forensic experts. They have specialized personnel. They know the judges very well because they are in front of them every day. They may have witnesses to whatever event caused you to be charged with a crime. They know court clerks and other personnel.
Who is on your side? Let me tell you. Your criminal defense attorney is. He may be the only one in the courtroom who knows your case and who you are in the world. He may be the only person who cares whether you are convicted or not. He is the only one who is going to advocate for you in the face of the police and the prosecutor. He is going to make your argument to the judge or jury. A criminal defense attorney's job is to have your back, to be in your corner.
It's not going to be easy but when you've been charged with a crime, you are going to want a smart, experienced lawyer to be with you. We can do this together.

Firm Overview

Kurt Willems is a criminal defense attorney in Raleigh, NC. He has helped many people, people like you. Kurt has devoted his career to criminal defense work and to protecting the rights of the accused.
Let's be honest with each other. This is a hard process. Not everything goes smoothly. Kurt is not going to sugar coat things. He is going to tell you what you need to know. He is going to tell you what you are facing, your chances at trial, whether he thinks you should plead guilty or not guilty, or whether you should work on a deal with the district attorney.
Kurt Willems is practical. The system doesn't work in an ideal way. Just see his blog for that. So he is not going to be idealistic in his professional judgments. He is going to be a practical, no-nonsense attorney.
You have rights. You need someone to stand up for them. Sometimes that doesn't work. Sometimes nothing goes right. It happens. The outcome of litigation can never be guaranteed. But - without a good lawyer, things will very likely go bad. Kurt knows that. He sees it in the courtroom from time to time. A good criminal lawyer can turn a guilty verdict into a dismissal or an acquittal, or a prison sentence into probation or deferred prosecution.
With that being said, Kurt Willems can make a guarantee. He will work for you in an honest and efficient manner. He will be there for you, to answer your questions, to help you through the process, and to stand up at trial and say, "My client is not guilty!"
You have rights. Let's put the State of North Carolina to the test. That is what Kurt brings to the table. That's his job. Give him the chance to do it.
Call us for more information at (919) 439-8730. We look forward to helping you.

Of Counsel Representation - Law Offices of Lance Denha

Kurt Willems serves as an foreclosure defense attorney with the Law Offices of Lance Denha.
"The Law Offices of Lance Denha was formed to aggressively defend and bring action against Banks and Lenders for the benefit of individual homeowners. We use multiple State and Federal Laws and an experience staff of professionals in an attempt to keep our clients in their homes and have it be affordable."
Please visit their website for more details or to contact them for more information. Thank you.
 
Law Office of Kurt R. Willems, PLLC, is proud to be a veteran owned business. Kurt served in the U.S. Air Force (1997-2001) and is happy to serve his fellow service men and women who are active duty, in the reserves or guard, or retired veterans. If you are a veteran, let Kurt know!
 

Indigent Criminal Defense - Gideon v. Wainwright's 50th anniversary

Ever wonder where the right to have a lawyer in a criminal case came from? Most people say the Constitution. That is true. The Sixth Amendment affords a defendant a right to a lawyer in a criminal trial but that was only for federal criminal cases. It wasn't until the landmark ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) that the 6th Amendment to the Constitution was made applicable to the states through the 14th Amendment due process clause. 

As is so often with our Constitutional rights, the Courts had to interpret the Constitution to afford us what seems like a no-brainer. 

So what's the big deal then? It's the 50th anniversary of the ruling that granted indigent defendants (those too poor to afford a lawyer) the right to a criminal attorney at their trial and paid for by the state. Has Gideon been effective?

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Making It Through The Mess - Wake County District Criminal Court

This post is an attempt to describe how criminal district court works in Wake county, NC. I will briefly talk about the different courtrooms and what to expect as well as appealing an adverse conviction.

Here is generally how it goes:

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