Auburn, Roseville Felony Conviction Defense Lawyers
Individuals charged with certain serious felonies may be facing more severe penalties than they anticipated. Under California's "three strikes" law, a person convicted of a second strike will have the prison sentence doubled; if convicted a third time, the sentence is life in prison. The harshness of these penalties makes it critical to avoid the first strike if at all possible. It is important to retain a knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense lawyer if you are facing a three strikes charge.
At the Law Offices of Barry A. Zimmerman, we defend clients against felony criminal charges that could result in a strike conviction. As one of the few Placer County lawyers certified by the State Bar of California as a criminal law specialist, Barry Zimmerman has the knowledge and experience needed to build strong cases on defense of clients facing serious felony charges.
Examples of Three Strikes Crimes
We defend clients against violent and serious felonies. These include:
- Murder, manslaughter and attempted murder
- Many sex crimes, including rape, lewd or lascivious act on a child, forcible sodomy
- Residential burglary
- Arson
- Many assaults, including assault with a deadly weapon
Developing a Strong Legal Strategy
We seek to convince the judge to remove a previous strike conviction from consideration whenever possible. There are some alternatives to prison, depending on your record and the nature of the strike charge. For example, drug treatment may be possible in some situations when it can be demonstrated that your offense may have resulted from an addiction. However, the strategy that has proven most successful is plea bargaining with the prosecutor to have charges reduced to non-strike offenses.
Gang-Related Crimes and Three Strikes
In situations involving gang-related crimes, it is particularly important to reduce the strike charge whenever possible, as a gang-related conviction is already going to have enhanced penalties. We work hard to keep an additional set of three strike enhanced penalties off a client's record.
Interpreters Available | Negotiable Fees | Credit Cards Accepted
To learn more about us and our tradition of providing clients with cost-effective, high-quality representation, contact the Law Offices of Barry A. Zimmerman to schedule a free initial consultation with our California three strikes law attorneys. We offer negotiable fees for all cases. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We can schedule evening and weekend hours to meet our clients' needs. Visa and MasterCard and structured payment plans are accepted in all criminal defense cases.
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