Criminal Law: Prosecutors are extremely aggressive in the manner in which they charge people with crimes. There are literally thousands of different crimes which people are charged with every day, and the courts calendars are full of criminal cases ranging from petty offenses to serious crimes. The most common criminal issues people often face include DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and/or Alcohol), Possession of Controlled Substances (Marijuana, Cocaine, another person's prescription drugs, etc.), Hit and Run, Assault, Battery, Domestic Violence / Corporal Punishment of a Co-Habitant, and Stalking. The vast majority of criminal cases are prosecuted in the State Courts under the California Penal Code as misdemeanors, whereas the more serious cases are charged as felonies. Infractions are the most minor of public offenses, generally Vehicle Code violations such as speeding. What should you do if you or someone you care about has been charged or is about to be charged with a crime? You would call a lawyer with a proven record of helping clients in the toughest situations of their lives. If you have been charged with a crime, whether it is a serious felony or a simple misdemeanor offense, this firm is the place to call for help. If your freedom is at stake, call us and we will advise you of your best course of action. We will explain all of your options, advise you of what to expect as your case moves through the court system and help you navigate the roughest waters you may ever find yourself in. That is our promise.
Description of Offenses:
BASIC CALIFORNIA DUI LAW
ASSAULT
BATTERY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE It is very easy to be arrested for domestic violence. A simple argument between husband and wife (or significant others) can result in a call to the police. Remember this: If someone calls the police, someone is going to jail. Whether or not you think it is sexist, nine times out of ten it's going to be the man who goes to jail. It doesn't matter who's really responsible. It doesn't matter if the wife or girlfriend just "wanted him out of the house for the night". The police don't care what you want. They are charged with protecting the public, not mediating your relationship, and if they believe that violence has occurred or may escalate the police are going to take action. Even if the complaining person does not want to press charges, the prosecutor may still bring charges against you. Because of this, it is essential to have an experienced domestic violence defense attorney to represent you and protect your legal rights. After the police arrive and someone is taken away, the situation often gets out of control. The police will usually issue an Emergency Protective Order ("EPO"), which has the legal effect of kicking out one person from the home. When that order is issued, the complaining person has total control over the other's life. Frequently, the restraining order is used as a tool to manipulate the other person into doing or not doing whatever the complaining person wishes. This is exacerbated when the parties have minor children as it has a negative effect on child custody and visitation rights. People accused of domestic violence are usually charged with one of the misdemeanor or felony crimes: battery, restraining order violations, assault, stalking, kidnapping, sexual assault / rape, murder, making criminal threats, making terrorist threats, false imprisonment, and/or child endangerment. These are very serious charges, and in the wake of the O.J. Simpson criminal trial police and prosecutors take any charges of domestic violence deadly seriously.
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