Samuel Tejada Criminal defence lawyer

Lawyer for people arrested in Málaga and the Costa del Sol

At police stations, Guardia Civil stations and the duty court. At any hour, on any day.

If you or a family member has been arrested, contact me before any statement is made. That first statement shapes everything that follows, and it should be made with a lawyer beside you who knows the case.

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Samuel Tejada, criminal defence lawyer, in his office

How I help

What I do from your call

An arrest is decided in hours, not weeks. As soon as you call, I get to work, and you or your family will know at all times where the person is being held and what happens next.

  • I go to the police or Guardia Civil station where you are held, in Málaga or anywhere on the Costa del Sol
  • I speak to you in private before any statement, and together we decide whether to answer and what to say
  • I am present for the statement and any other procedures, such as an identity parade or a reconstruction of events
  • I apply for habeas corpus if the detention runs too long or is not lawful
  • I represent you at the duty court and argue for your release before the judge
  • I keep the family informed at every step, in plain language

Common situations

Tell me which one is yours

What to do in each case, before we speak.

Have you just been arrested?
You have the right to remain silent and to a lawyer of your choice. Say you want to speak to me and do not sign anything until I arrive. Contact me yourself, or ask someone you trust to.
Has a family member been arrested?
Message me with the person’s name and where they are being held. I will find them, assist them and tell you what is happening and what comes next.
Have you been asked to give a statement at a police station?
Being summoned as a suspect is not an arrest, but what you say counts just the same. Do not go alone. We meet beforehand and prepare the statement together.
Is the detention going on too long?
The maximum is seventy-two hours, and it must be no longer than strictly necessary. If that limit is not respected, I can apply for habeas corpus so a judge reviews the detention at once.
Are you being brought before a judge?
At the duty court the judge decides whether you are released or remanded in custody. I prepare that hearing with you and argue for your release.

Not sure what is happening or where your family member is? Message me and I will find out.

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How I defend you

What your defence turns on

In these cases the evidence is built up over months. Every piece can be examined, and any one of them may hold the argument that changes the outcome.

  1. Silence

    Choosing not to answer does not count against you, and it is often the wisest course until the case is known. Making that choice carefully is the first important decision in your defence.

  2. The grounds for arrest

    The police must tell you what you are accused of and why you have been arrested. I check that the arrest is justified and that your rights have been read to you.

  3. The time limit

    Seventy-two hours at most, and only as long as needed. A detention that drags on without reason can be challenged there and then.

  4. The police report

    What the police write in those first hours carries weight throughout the case. I am there to make sure it records what really happened.

  5. The hearing before the judge

    This is when your freedom is decided. Before we go in, I prepare the arguments on your ties to Spain and the absence of any flight risk.

  6. Continuity

    Assistance at the police station is only the beginning. If you wish, I continue with your defence through the investigation and the trial, knowing the case from the very first minute.

Other areas

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