Chico Criminal Defense Lawyer

Personalized Method of Care

We know that being accused of a crime can be extremely stressful and difficult to handle. That’s why our Chico criminal defense attorney will be with you every step of the way. We provide personalized care for each and every one of our clients, so you can focus on yourself and your family while we handle your legal issues.

About Crimes & Their Punishments

The two primary categories of crimes are misdemeanors and felonies. A misdemeanor is considered to be the less serious type of crime, although the state of California still aggressively prosecutes misdemeanors. In addition to light jail time, misdemeanors can also be punished through monetary fines and other penalties.

A felony is considered to be the more serious category of crime. Typically, felony offenses are those which result in the offender receiving one or more years in prison as punishment. Regardless of the severity of the charges you are facing, our Chico criminal defense lawyer can protect your rights and fight for your best interests.

Several examples of misdemeanors include the following, and more:

• Speeding - exceeding the legal speed limit
• Indecent exposure - willingly exposing ones body in public in an inappropriate way
• Petty theft - the stealing of another's property valued under $400
• Trespassing - the entering onto another's property without permission to do so
• Vandalism - damaging property without consistent to do so

Several examples of felonies include the following, and more:

• Arson - setting fire to a structure, a piece of land, another's property, etc.
• Manslaughter - the killing of another human being
• Fraud - dishonesty that results in the undeserved or unfair benefit of the person committing the fraud
• Possession of a controlled substance - to illegally have in one's belonging a substance such as Buprenorphine, Chloral Hydrate, Cocaine, Codeine, Diazepam (Valium), etc.