California Three Strike Defense Lawyer
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In California, the Thee Strikes law refers to the basic premise of "three strikes and you are out." Essentially, specific serious crimes are counted as "strikes" and repeat offenders who commit three such crimes face increasingly long jail sentences. Strikes are violent and serious felonies such as robbery, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, and similar crimes. Under the California Three Strikes law, is a person is found guilty of a second "strike," his or her sentence is doubled. If a person has two strikes, he or she faces a life prison term.
While the law is intended to help prevent repeat crimes, it can pose serious problems. A defendant facing a third strike risks losing their freedom, even if they have been unfairly accused or even if their new strike is for a less serious crime. There is a great deal of pressure in a second strike defense situation, and therefore a highly skilled Los Angeles strike crime defense lawyer is crucial to aggressively pursue a defense strategy. A good attorney must evaluate the evidence quickly and determine whether to plea bargain to avoid another strike or whether to defend at trial.
A good attorney can also re-examine previous strike convictions. In some cases, their validity may be questioned in court, which can reduce the number of strikes a defendant faces. For example, if one the strikes is for a conviction outside of California, a skilled attorney may be able to find that the conviction does not qualify under the California Three Strikes law.
Since a great deal is at stake in Three Strikes cases, it is important to only work with a very skilled trial lawyer who has successfully defended Three Strike cases. Since a conviction under the Three Strikes law can lead to a lifetime in prison, it is important to seek an attorney who has experience. This is not a situation in which to shop around for an attorney based on price.
If you are arrested for a Three Strikes case in Los Angeles, contact Stephen Brodsky today for a free consultation to discuss defense strategies that may work in your case. With hundreds of successfully defended cases over a twenty year career in criminal law, Stephen Brodsky is one of the most experienced attorneys in the Los Angeles area. He has helped many other defendants facing Three Strikes charges and he can help defend you in court from a position of strength.
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