As a specialist lawyer for criminal law in Aachen, I will assist you in all stages of criminal proceedings.
Competent criminal defense from the initiation of a criminal investigation, through the main hearing, to the execution of the sentence. The earlier a specialist lawyer for criminal law is called in, the better the chances are for the defense.
Quick help, clear language without translation and a tailor made defense strategie. That is us.
As a certified criminal defense attorney in Germany, I handle cases involving general criminal law and drug-related crimes, as well as organized crime, capital crimes, robbery, theft, and other property crimes. My practice areas also include white-collar crime, insolvency criminal law, and criminal tax law. I can also assist with seemingly straightforward fine cases. Juvenile criminal law is another specialized area of practice with its own distinct rules.
Nationwide criminal defense
My practice as a german lawyer is not limited to Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, or other nearby cities. As a certified criminal defense attorney, I defend your rights nationwide. Over the past 20 years, I have represented clients in numerous high-profile cases before regional courts throughout Germany. These cases have included ATM bombings, organized crime, drug-related offenses, as well as aggravated theft, armed robbery, and more.
If you become aware of criminal proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer immediately and not make any statements about the matter for the time being. A hasty admission may interfere with a successful criminal defense.
Frequently asked questions
I have been arrested in Germany, what can I do?
Call me as your attorney immediately if possible. If necessary, ask that a telephone be made available to you. For such emergencies in criminal law, you will find my special emergency phone number at the bottom of this page!
If you are brought before a judge, appoint Mr. Christoph Pawlowski as your court-appointed attorney. Otherwise, the court will appoint an attorney for you. Don’t you think you should make that decision yourself?
Do not make a statement without your lawyer and without knowing the file, even if you think you are in the right! It is your right to remain silent. A statement can be made at any time in the criminal proceedings, even up to the main hearing. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise! Silence does not incriminate you! A hasty admission can take away the basis of a successful defense in criminal law. Do not sign anything that you have not read and understood beforehand.
It is crucial to avoid pretrial detention if possible. Otherwise, you will lose your job, your home and social contacts, although this may be avoidable. Fighting for your rights!
My house is to be searched, and now?
Do not let the officers in immediately. First get the search warrant and check if the place to be searched is even noted on the warrant. If this is not the case, the search may not take place! Check whether the search warrant is not older than 6 months and whether it has been signed by a judge. If possible, call me as your criminal law attorney and criminal defense lawyer immediately. For such criminal law emergencies, you will find my special emergency phone number at the bottom of this page!
Do not give any information about the case, even if you think you are in the right, keep silent!
Be sure to have a seizure inventory prepared. Items must be designated as accurately as possible. Check all forms you are asked to sign to see if any voluntary consents are given there and cross them out. Make sure you are given the warrant, the seizure inventory, and the minutes.
What do I do in the case of police subpoenas or interrogations while still on the scene?
If you are a defendant in a criminal case, you should always contact a criminal defense attorney first. As a defendant, you are not required to provide any information regarding the case. You have the right to remain silent, and you should do so; you may also request access to the case files together with your attorney.
Even if you are “only” summoned as a witness, alarm bells should go off. Very often, a supposed witness has turned out to be the accused during the course of questioning! You have every right to seek legal counsel.
The involvement of a criminal defense lawyer is your right and may not be denied to you, nor talked out of it by making you understand that the appeal to the lawyer is only because you have something to hide.
Get help now! As your criminal defense attorney, I will cancel the court date for you if necessary and request access to the case file. Only after receiving and reviewing the case file can a tailored defense strategy be developed.
I received a penalty order. What should I do now?
If you receive a penalty order and you do not agree: Immediately contact the specialist lawyer for criminal law, because you have only a period of 2 weeks to defend yourself against this! After that, a penalty order becomes legally binding and can hardly be removed. A legally binding penalty order has the same effect as a judgment. Often, however, an appeal can still lead to a discontinuation of the proceedings and sometimes even to an acquittal. Fines are often imposed on the basis of an overestimated income. Something can be done about this as well, but only if an appeal is filed in time.
Contact us right away. We’ll quickly determine whether it’s worth filing an appeal and will fight for your rights if necessary.
In case of extradition from abroad
Do you have a European or international arrest warrant? You are abroad and should be delivered to Germany? Contact me immediately. I will immediately request access to the files, which your foreign lawyer cannot obtain. If necessary, I will file an appeal against your arrest. It is not uncommon that it is easier to be spared from execution of imprisonment for a longer period of time abroad. This is where I can start and, if necessary, also obtain a reprieve in Germany. It is of central importance to avoid pre-trial detention if possible. Otherwise you will lose your job, your home and social contacts, although this may be avoidable! I am able and ready to work together with your foreign lawyer.
Specialised criminal defense lawyer in Germany – Mr. Christoph Pawlowski
Ich kämpfe für Ihr Recht.
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