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For foreign nationals facing a criminal allegation in Turkey, the right to a defence becomes far more critical due to language barriers, differences in legal systems, and time pressure. Every line of the police statement, of the first defence before the criminal magistrate, and of the evidence presented at trial directly shapes the course of the file. It is therefore vital to engage independent criminal counsel at the earliest possible stage.

As a criminal defence lawyer in Antalya, our team stands beside clients during custody, in opposing pre-trial detention, in representing the complainant/suspect during investigation, in trial defence, and at the appellate stages. Foreign clients are advised in their own language alongside an interpreter; we prioritise both the outcome of the prosecution and the protection of fundamental rights throughout the process.

Services we offer

  • Counsel during custody and police statement
  • Challenges to pre-trial detention and judicial control measures
  • Representation of complainant and suspect during investigation
  • Defendant defence and complainant representation at trial
  • Defence in fraud, cyber, narcotics, and traffic offences
  • Sexual offences, insult, threat, and domestic violence files
  • Victim rights and representation in complaint procedures
  • Advanced defence at the appellate and supreme appeal stages

How we work

Time is the most critical factor in criminal files. Upon first contact, we engage the authorities promptly and brief the client on the file before any statement is taken. Where there is detention, objections are filed at the earliest opportunity; in the trial phase, we secure proper evidence challenge, witness and expert management, and exclusion motions for unlawfully obtained evidence. For foreign clients, we ensure court interpreters, consular notification, and access to legal aid where applicable.

Frequently asked questions

I have been taken into custody in Turkey — what should I do?+
Exercise your right to remain silent and decline to make a statement without your lawyer. You may request consular contact. Counsel must be informed as quickly as possible; you have the right to consult counsel before making any statement.
I am in pre-trial detention — can you get me released?+
An objection to detention is available. Release with judicial control measures or removal of detention is assessed against concrete evidence and the security that can be offered. Prospects of success vary file by file.
Will I be tried in Turkey for an offence allegedly committed abroad?+
Turkish law has jurisdiction over certain offences committed abroad (in particular crimes against Turkish nationals or specific cases requiring application of Turkish law). The matter is assessed against the facts of the file.

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