Criminal Law and Criminal Litigation

Criminal Law is a vital branch of law in which both the suspect or defendant facing a criminal accusation and the victim harmed by the offense are directly involved. By its very nature, criminal proceedings have far-reaching consequences that may affect personal liberty, property, professional career, and social reputation. In this field—where the state exercises its power to punish—even a minor procedural oversight or legal error at the earliest stage may lead to irreversible harm.

Zengin & Aydın Law Firm, fully aware of the gravity of criminal proceedings, vigorously safeguards its clients’ right to a fair trial in cases involving offenses against public order as well as crimes directed against individual rights. For clients seeking a criminal defense attorney in İzmir, we provide meticulous legal representation from the initial statement taken during the investigation stage, through the prosecution (trial) phase, and throughout appellate remedies, including Regional Courts of Appeal and the Court of Cassation.

Scope of Our Services in Criminal Proceedings

Within the framework of the Turkish Penal Code (TPC) and relevant special legislation, our office actively represents clients both on the defense side (representation of suspects/defendants) and on the prosecution side (representation of victims/complainants).

1. Management of Investigation and Prosecution Stages

Criminal procedure is a dynamic process. Throughout this process, our office handles:

Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Stage: Management of procedures related to taking statements, detention, arrest, and objections to judicial control measures.
Trial Stage: Review of indictments, courtroom representation, examination of witnesses, objections to expert reports, and preparation of defenses on the merits.
Legal Remedies: Filing appeals before the Regional Courts of Appeal and the Court of Cassation against decisions rendered by first-instance courts.

2. Crimes Against Property and Economic Offenses

In offenses affecting economic life, we combine technical knowledge with legal expertise:

Theft, Robbery (Extortion), and Damage to Property,
Abuse of Trust and Fraud (Including Aggravated Fraud),
Issuance of Dishonored Checks and Violations of the Check Law,
Crimes arising under the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law (such as Breach of Undertaking).

3. Cyber Crimes and Digital Offenses

In cybercrime cases that have increased with technological advancement, we provide services grounded in up-to-date legislation:

Unauthorized access to information systems and destruction or alteration of data,
Misuse of bank or credit cards,
Insult and threat offenses committed via the internet.

4. White-Collar Crimes and Special Legislation

In complex offenses arising in the course of commercial and professional activities, the experience of a serious felony (heavy penal) attorney in İzmir is of critical importance:

Forgery of Official and Private Documents,
Smuggling offenses arising under customs legislation (Law No. 5607),
Offenses under the Tax Procedure Law,
Violations arising under the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works.

5. Crimes Against the Person

Intentional or Negligent Injury / Homicide,
Threat, Blackmail, and Insult,
Domestic Violence and offenses arising from family law,
Criminal liability arising from occupational accidents (negligent injury or death).

As Zengin & Aydın Law Firm, our priority is to uphold the presumption of innocence, to examine the legality of evidence within the case file, and to construct the most effective defense strategy by ensuring the collection of exculpatory evidence. To mitigate the risk of “delayed justice” in criminal proceedings, we act swiftly, transparently, and with a results-oriented approach at every stage of the process.