Three Strikes and You Need a Top-Notch Attorney
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County
Californians were sold on a 3 Strikes Law—three offenses and you wind up in jail for 25 years to life—because they believed that it would remove the most violent offenders from the community.
That's not what has happened, however:
- Many 2nd strike and 3rd strike offenses are non-violent offenses, such as burglary (even burglary of empty buildings) and drug possession.
- In some instances, multiple crimes committed at the same time will meet the 3-Strike criteria.
- Offenses committed ten or more years ago—with no intervening offenses—are counted.
- Even juvenile offenses count.
If you have had one prior felony conviction and are now in court for any felony crime, you are in danger. If your prior strike was in the past 5-6 years, your sentence for a current crime, if convicted, could be doubled.
If you have had two prior convictions, even if one of them was 15 years ago or when you were a juvenile, you are facing a much longer prison term.
There are legal strategies to avoid harsh California three strikes law sentencing. As a California three Strikes law lawyer, I have more than 31 years of experience defending the rights of people charged with crimes. I work hard to see that my clients don't pay for society's fears with years of their lives wasted behind bars.
Contact my office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I make jail visits.
Many Californians, seeing the huge increase in the prison population, are questioning the applications of this law. Some district attorneys, seeing the impact of the 3-Strikes law on individuals and families in the courtroom every day, are showing increasing discretion in its application.
I've been working in the courts for more than 31 years. I know what's happening with the law and application of the law. I am an able negotiator on behalf of my clients. Call me at 626-919-9119 or contact my office to schedule a free initial consultation to talk about what can be done in your case.
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