If you are charged with any kind of criminal activity in California, you are at risk of losing everything that is dear to youāyour rights, your plans for the future, your job, and your reputation. If you are arrested for any criminal infraction in California, you need dedicated legal defense that can help you safeguard your interests and the liberties you enjoy as an American.
Our Simi Valley criminal defense lawyer at Strongest Defense can work with you closely to create a personalized strategy that addresses the specifics of your criminal charges and gives you the best chance of beating them either by reducing them to lesser charges or having them withdrawn altogether!
Reach out to schedule a free initial consultation and learn more about how we can help you defend your rights against criminal charges.
Ways Our Simi Valley Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help
There are many varieties of criminal charges you might incur in California. Some of the most common our Simi Valley criminal defense lawyer has extensive experience handling include:
- DUI: When you are caught driving under the influence, you can be charged with either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the specifics of your arrest. We can help you fight DUI charges, including circumstantial DUI charges such as if you are a minor, in the military, or driving a commercial vehicle. We can also help you strategize against associated chargesāfor example, if someone died in the crash during this incident we can help you fight vehicular homicide charges.
- Drug crimes: Most drug crimes, with the exception of simple possession charges, are tried as felonies. If you are facing possession charges, we can fight to keep you out of jail. If you are facing serious felonies associated with selling, manufacturing, and trafficking, we can help you with an effective strategy for your defense.
- Violent crimes: We can help you fight charges for violent crimes, including but not limited to assault and battery, sexual assault, kidnapping, carjacking, and even murder. Itās essential that you reach out to us for this type of crime right away as they take careful and effective strategizing if you want to have a chance of beating them!
- Weapons violations: You can face enhanced penalties if you used a weapon to commit a violent crime. Reach out to us about this type of charge right away!
- White collar crimes: We can help you if you are facing charges related to antitrust violations, money laundering, and tax evasion. Though these types of crimes are not violent, you can still face extreme penalties if you are convicted.
Why Legal Representation Is Important
It is essential that you have legal representation for criminal activity in California because the penalties can be severe. Even worse, if you already have charges on your record, you could be facing harsher elevated penalties thanks to Californiaās Three Strikes Sentencing Law. After a second offense, penalties are doubled, and subsequent offenses mean that you might be sentenced to prison for life!
That being said, you can still face extreme sentences even for a first offense depending on the circumstances of your crime. Even having one black mark on your record could bar you from jobs, housing, education, and child custody! If you are facing criminal charges of any kind, you need the help of qualified legal counsel if you want any chance of preserving the future you have envisioned for yourself.
Strongest Defense Can Help You Fight Your Criminal Charges
Want to tell your side of the story? Have a chance at preserving your rights and reputation? Strongest Defense has your back. Reach out right away to book a free initial consultation, and we will begin strategizing right away!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between assault and battery?
There is significant overlap in behavior that constitutes assault and battery but, simply stated, assault can encompass behavior that includes threats of harm whereas battery refers specifically to harmful or unwanted physical contact.
Can I be arrested in California for marijuana possession even though itās legal here?
Yes, you can still be arrested for cannabis possession in California if you are found to be in possession of marijuana amounts over the legal limit, which is 28.5 grams.
Will a criminal charge affect my current job or my job search?
A criminal charge can potentially affect your employment prospects. Depending on what line of work you are in, you can be disbarred from performing your roleāfor example, if you get a DUI and you drive commercial vehicles for a living, you might be fired. Also, any potential employer can run a background check on you and see that there is a charge on your record, which might influence their decision away from hiring you.
