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Assault and Battery

Allegations of sex crimes are some of the most serious charges a person can face.  This is one of the types of cases that brand a person for life. Sex charges carry with them a stigma in the community and are taken very seriously by the District Attorney with very serious consequences.  Not only can you face prison or jail time, you also may be required to register as a sex offender for life and be required to go to a sex offender program for an indefinite amount of time.  You may also find your picture and address listed on the Megan’s Law website.

You should immediately hire an attorney so that attorney can begin speaking with the District Attorney.

The process works as follows:  after the arrest, the arresting agency will forward the police reports to the District Attorney who reviews them to determine if there is enough evidence to charge the alleged offense.  If they believe there is they can charge misdemeanor or felony charges not withstanding what the officer charged.  Misdemeanor charges can mean up to one year in jail and felony charges can mean state prison.  What the officer does not do is take the time to determine who the victim is, who you are and what the circumstances were surrounding the alleged abuse.

After the arrest you should exercise your right to remain silent and not speak to anyone about your case.  If the alleged victim calls you, you should not talk to that person either.  The only person you should speak to is an attorney.

If you have retained us prior to the arraignment (1st court date), we attack the allegations by contacting the District Attorney’s office before the arraignment and explaining who you are and what the circumstance are so they have all the facts before deciding to file or possibly being convinced not to file.

If the District Attorney decides to file against you we then go to work evaluating your case by reviewing and analyzing the evidence against you to determine the course of action which will assist you in resolving your case by either dismissal, through negotiation or at trial.

 Protect yourself and contact an attorney immediately after your contact with law enforcement and do not speak any further about your case to anyone but an attorney.

When a child under the age of 18 is found to have committed a crime, he can be made a ward of the juvenile delinquency court.  If a child is made a ward, the court effectively becomes a third parent to the child.  The court then has the right to:  place the child on formal probation with terms and conditions that affect the entire family; remove the child from the parent’s home and place him in juvenile hall, group home or boot camp; move the child to a different school; delay or suspend the child’s right to drive.  Some charges will affect the child’s future by excluding him from the military, making her ineligible for federal student loans, preventing him from sealing his records.  Some charges will count as strikes under California’s “Three Strikes” law.  Children have the same constitutional rights as adults, except for the right to a trial by jury.  It is important to understand all of your rights and all of the possible consequences of your actions before proceeding with your delinquency case.

Allegations of Domestic violence charges can be devastating.  The consequences of a domestic violence conviction are as follows:

• possible county jail or prison (if jail you will not be eligible for electronic monitoring or home arrest);
• minimum of three years probation;
• $200 assessment fee;
• $5000.00 maximum fine;
• $200 restitution fine;
• $100 assessment to a women’s center;
• 52 week (2 hours a week) batterer’s class ($40 per class);
• 20 hours of community service;
• must not be in possession of any guns for 10 years under state law with a federal lifetime ban;
• be forced to pay for any victim restitution claimed by the victim for counseling, medical, physical damages, etc.;
• have a restraining order imposed on you to stay away from the victim for three years, even if the victim wants contact.

The process works as follows:  after the arrest, the arresting agency will forward the police reports to the District Attorney who reviews them to determine if there is enough evidence to charge the alleged offense.  If they believe there is they can charge misdemeanor or felony charges not withstanding what the officer charged.  Misdemeanor charges can mean up to one year in jail and felony charges can mean state prison.  What the officer does not do is take the time to determine who the victim is, who you are and what the circumstances were surrounding the alleged abuse.

If you retain us prior to the arraignment (1st court date), we attack allegations of domestic violence by contacting the District Attorney’s office before the arraignment and explaining who you are and what the circumstance are so they have all the facts before deciding to file or possibly being convinced not to file.

If the District Attorney decides to file against you we then go to work evaluating your case by reviewing and analyzing the evidence against you to determine the course of action which will assist you in resolving your case by either dismissal, through negotiation or at trial.
 
Protect yourself and contact an attorney immediately after your contact with law enforcement and do not speak any further about your case to anyone but an attorney.

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