Joseph Aragon Talks About Downtown Austin Crime Increase

Online, August 9, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Austin criminal lawyer Joseph Aragon looked at the paradox of crime rates rising in the downtown area and specifically the 78701 zip code. This is in stark contrast to crime rates dropping in the greater Austin area as well as the state of Texas overall.

Authorities are puzzled by this paradox. Many theories are being floated around but no rooted cause and effect based on scientific study has emerged.

One cop speculates that kids are looking to have their fun before the hard work of hitting the books begins again. Downtown robberies are way up as well as violent crimes.

The numbers look pretty devilish. Between May 2011 and May 2012 violent crime in the downtown area surged 24.8%. Over the same time period property crimes rose a modest .5%. But over the last five years in this area violent crimes surged 49.7% and property crimes surged 20.5%. So this trend in criminal activity is troubling the Austin Police Department.

One girl who works as a hostess at the Iron Cactus Restaurant has witnessed many incidents. The most vivid one which stuck with her was seeing someone gets stabbed on E. 6th St. Witnessing a stabbing is definitely unnerving.

The Aragon Garcia Law Firm PLLC suggests protecting yourself from criminal activity by all common sense means. If there's no good reason to be downtown at night don't be. If being downtown is required to party or just hang with friends take precautions by staying in well lit areas. If something feels off then don't do it. Change your course and take a different path.

Sometimes accusations hit even the innocent. The Aragon Garcia Law Firm PLLC says communication of the accused's rights and what not to communicate is very important to setting up your case for victory right from the start.

Joseph Aragon says, "Communication is key because in every Criminal Matter, time is of the essence. You need someone that can answer your questions quickly and accurately. Once you have been charged with a crime, the state has already begun to put together a case against you. You need a professional in your corner working to protect your rights and make sure justice is done."

The moment a cop makes an arrest they watch and listen to everything a suspect does. It's all documented to build a case against the suspect. This is why having a quality Austin criminal lawyer to defend against these charges is paramount.

"At the Aragon Garcia Law Firm PLLC, we believe that providing a quality service at a fair price is what defines a professional. Quality Legal Service comes in many forms. Sometimes it is telling you the straight truth about your matter and laying out your most viable options. Sometimes it is the in-depth trial preparation that is essential to affording you every edge in front of a Jury."

Inquire about the services of the Aragon Garcia Law firm PLLC today. It's always good to have an Austin criminal lawyer in the Rolodex whenever something bad strikes or a friend is in need. As the downtown statistics above indicate it can happen at any time.

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