Felony Offense in San Bernardino
Have you been charged with a felony offense?
Being charged with a felony is a gut wrenching and frightening process. The second you get charged with a felony you should contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. An experienced criminal defense lawyer will be able to observe all the angles of your case and give the best feasible chance of getting the charges dropped or at least reducing your sentence. Just remember that there is no need to become stressed over your charges, simply seek out the services of a criminal lawyer and then you'll at least have the comfort of knowing that someone is doing everything in their power to help you.
The following crimes are usually considered felonies, however there are other crimes that fall under the felony label:
* aggravated assault and or battery
* arson
* burglary
* illegal drug use or sales
* embezzlement
* grand theft
* treason
* espionage
* racketeering
* robbery
* fraud
* rape
* kidnapping
* murder
Some offenses, however may be felonies or misdemeanors depending upon the circumstances in which the crime was committed. Here's an example, if you get caught with a small amount marijuana you will likely just be charged with a misdemeanor. But if you get caught selling marijuana it is a felony. Or lets say you're in possession of a deadly weapon, under normal circumstances that is just generally legal, however, if you get caught with that same weapon at a government facility or a school then the punishment is going to much harsher, regardless of whether or not it was used.
Punishments for a felony
For a felony is punishable with jail time at least year, and if it's a serious charge such as murder, treason, or espionage then you may end up in prison for a very long time. The punishments for felonies do range in severity; from probation, to lifelong imprisonment. Additional consequences may also apply, in the United States felons often face the loss of voting rights in many states, it become very difficult to find work, one will not be allowed to certain licenses, exclusion from buying and possessing a weapon, as well as being prevented from ever running for a public office.
What to do if I'm charge with a felony offense in San Bernardino?
Jeffrey S. Bullard is a very smart and knowledgeable criminal attorney, just call us at XXX for a free consultation. If it's in anyway feasible, Mr. Bullard will do absolutely everything he can to drop or at least reduce your charges.
