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MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES
What are the Possible Consequences?

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Infraction - A crime that is not punishable by imprisonment.  A person charged with an infraction is not entitled to a trial by jury and not entitled to have a public defender or other counsel appointed to defend him or her unless he/she is not released on his/her written promise to appear, own recognizance, or deposit of bail.

Misdemeanor - A crime that is punishable by up to six months in jail or by fine not exceeding $1,000 or by both except when the state prescribes a greater punishment.

Felony - A crime that is punishable with death or by imprisonment in the State Prison.

You are innocent until the prosecutor is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are guilty.  In criminal cases you might be surprised to discover how often the police violate individual rights, which could possibly lead to a dismissal of charges. 

As an aggressive and experienced attorney, I can provide expert witnesses to challenge a prosecutor's case, file Motions to Suppress, contest illegal searches and seizures, file Motions to Strike prior convictions, negotiate alternatives to jail and obtain reduced sentence modifications.