A criminal investigation or trial is one of the most serious legal processes a person can face, directly affecting their freedom and future. In Alanya, we provide a strong defense from the very first moment for local and foreign clients confronted with detention, arrest or a criminal charge. As a criminal lawyer in Alanya, we examine the evidence carefully, protect your rights and build a coherent defense strategy.
Defense During the Investigation
The most decisive moment of a criminal process is often the first statement. Speaking with a lawyer before your statement to the police or prosecutor is critical to exercising your right to remain silent and your other fundamental rights correctly. We stand beside you during the statement, assess the legal consequences of the questions asked, and help you avoid declarations that could be used against you.
A detained suspect must, within the periods set out in law, either be released or brought before the criminal judgeship with a request for arrest. At this stage, the lawyer reviews the lawfulness of the detention and ensures that all evidence and witnesses in the client favour are entered into the file.
Objection to Arrest and Release Requests
Arrest is not a conviction but a temporary protective measure that may only be applied where the legal conditions exist. An objection can be filed against an arrest decision within the statutory period from the moment it is learned, and this objection is examined by the competent heavy penal court. A request for release or judicial control may also be made at every stage of the investigation and trial.
Depending on the circumstances of the case, we make effective use of legal remedies to restore the client freedom by setting out, with reasons, that there is no risk of flight or tampering with evidence and that judicial control measures would suffice.
Heavy Penal and Criminal Court Cases
At the trial stage, the case is heard before a criminal court of first instance or a heavy penal court, depending on the nature of the offence. Serious offences such as intentional killing, drug trafficking, aggravated fraud, robbery and sexual offences form the most complex and highest-risk area of criminal law. In these cases, the assessment of evidence, the review of expert reports and a correctly built defense strategy directly affect the outcome.
We attend hearings fully prepared, cross-examine witnesses, legally refute incriminating evidence and present every element in the client favour completely to the court. Where a decision is unlawful, we also pursue the appeal and cassation remedies.
Criminal Complaints and Representing Victims
Criminal law is not only about defense. If you are the victim of a crime, we prepare an effective criminal complaint and follow the process. In situations such as fraud, threats, insult, breach of trust or property fraud, we represent your rights before the prosecutor and the court as counsel for the complainant, and take the legal steps necessary to remedy your loss.
Criminal Proceedings for Foreigners
Foreigners living in or visiting Alanya may also become parties to criminal proceedings. Turkish law grants suspects and defendants who do not speak Turkish the right to a free interpreter; statements and hearings are conducted with a sworn interpreter. Because delays in providing an interpreter can create serious risks for the defense, it is important to exercise this right correctly from the outset.
Foreign clients also have the right to contact the consulate of their country. By providing services in Turkish and Russian, our office ensures that foreign clients fully understand the process; we remove the language barrier at the statement, detention and trial stages and conduct an effective defense.
Criminal Processes Foreigners Frequently Face
Foreigners living in or visiting Alanya may become parties to criminal investigations for various reasons. Negligent injury arising from traffic accidents, allegations of fraud and breach of trust stemming from commercial relations, the criminal dimension of rental and neighbour disputes, assault and injury, and charges connected to customs and passport procedures are among the most common. In such processes, not knowing the language and being unfamiliar with the Turkish legal system can leave a person defenceless.
For this reason, it is important to obtain legal support without delay when you face an accusation or a summons. We stand beside you from the very beginning and clearly explain which rights you are granted and which steps must be taken. Together with a sworn interpreter and, where needed, consular support, we ensure that a fair trial is conducted.
Appeal, Cassation and Legal Remedies
The decision of the first instance court does not have to be the end of the process. Against decisions we consider unlawful or procedurally flawed, we file an appeal within the period prescribed by law and, where the conditions exist, a cassation application. At this stage, the file is re-examined by a higher court. By carefully reviewing the reasoning, incomplete or erroneous assessments of evidence and procedural violations, we put forward every legal argument in the client favour completely.
Reconciliation and Judicial Control
For certain offences, where the law provides, the reconciliation route may arise; managed correctly, this process can produce outcomes in the interest of the parties. Similarly, judicial control measures such as a ban on leaving the country, a signing obligation or a security amount may be requested instead of arrest. We assess the most suitable legal path according to the circumstances of the case and explain it clearly to the client.
Our Approach to Defense
- Detailed review of the file and the state of the evidence from first contact,
- Clear explanation of the client rights and possible scenarios,
- Fast and timely intervention in detention, arrest and release processes,
- Careful preparation of the trial defense and necessary petitions,
- Assessment of all legal remedies, including appeal and cassation.
We make no promise of a guaranteed outcome in criminal cases; however, we commit to managing the process lawfully and diligently, prioritising the client interest at every stage.
Why Rufina Tastan Law Office
Our office in Alanya offers Turkish and Russian support to local and foreign clients in the time-sensitive and delicate processes of criminal law. If you face detention, arrest or a criminal charge, obtaining legal support without delay is of great importance. You can reach us at +90 538 838 63 66 for a free initial consultation.