Step 1: Case Takeover & File Review (3-5 Days) Thoroughly study complete case file including FIR, chargesheet, and all investigation documents. Analyze prosecution witnesses and evidence. Identify case weaknesses and defense opportunities.

Step 2: Client Briefing & Fact Investigation (5-7 Days) Detailed client consultations understanding complete facts, identifying alibi witnesses, gathering defense evidence, and investigating circumstances prosecution may have overlooked or misrepresented.

Step 3: Defense Strategy Development (3-5 Days) Develop comprehensive trial strategy including evidence challenges, cross-examination plans, defense witness lineup, legal arguments preparation, and alternative theories or explanations.

Step 4: Charge Framing Stage (2-4 Weeks) When court frames charges based on prosecution evidence, file arguments for charge modification or dropping, challenge evidence admissibility, and set foundation for defense theory.

Step 5: Prosecution Evidence Stage (3-12 Months) Prosecution presents witnesses and documents. Attend all hearings, conduct incisive cross-examination exposing contradictions, object to inadmissible evidence, and document prosecution weaknesses.

Step 6: Defense Evidence Preparation (Ongoing) Simultaneously prepare defense case—locate and prepare witnesses, gather documentary evidence, obtain expert opinions (forensic, medical, technical), and ensure evidence meets admissibility requirements.

Step 7: Defense Evidence Presentation (2-6 Months) Present defense witnesses with direct examination, submit defense documents and expert reports, ensure proper evidence recording, and establish defense theory through witnesses.

Step 8: Arguments Stage (1-2 Months) Both sides present final arguments. We present detailed written and oral arguments highlighting prosecution failures, pointing out reasonable doubt, citing favorable legal precedents, and arguing for acquittal.

Step 9: Judgment & Sentencing (After Arguments) Court delivers judgment acquitting or convicting. If convicted, immediately argue for minimum sentence citing mitigating circumstances, obtain suspension of sentence pending appeal, and prepare appeal grounds.

Step 10: Post-Trial Actions (As Needed) File appeals in higher courts if convicted, seek bail pending appeal, execute judgment compliance if convicted, or obtain acquittal documentation and record clearing if acquitted.

Total Timeline: 1-5 years (Sessions trials 2-5 years; Magistrate trials 6 months-2 years)