The goal of California’s Three Strikes Law is to keep those who have been convicted of certain offenses several times from entering and exiting jail. A punishment increase of 25 years to life can be applied to a Third Strike Case under this provision. A defendant’s punishment can also be doubled in a Second-Strike case, according to the legislation.
Regardless of how you look at it, they are really serious consequences. If you’ve been charged with a strike offense, you’ll need the assistance of a skilled criminal defense lawyer. Chambers Law Firm is the firm to work with. Read on to learn about three possible defenses to this charge, and then contact us for a free legal consultation at 714-760-4088.
The third offense must be substantial or violent in nature
An offense must be “serious or violent” and a felony to be counted as a Third Strike. It might also be a crime that meets the criteria for a number of other reasons. The following are some of the most prevalent infractions that result in a Third Strike:
- Murder of any kind, including manslaughter and attempted murder
- Assaults of certain sorts
- Rape
- Molestation of children
- Robbery
- Kidnapping
- Armed robbery
- Felonies connected to gangs
- Any sex offense that is deemed to be violent
- Possession of controlled substances with the intent to sell
Have you been accused of any of these offenses? Then contact Chambers Law Firm immediately now at 714-760-4088.
Three possible countermeasures to the Third Strike charge
When you choose us to represent you in a Third Strikes case, you can expect us to thoroughly evaluate your case and the facts against you in order to come up with the best defense choices for your case. The best course of action will depend on your circumstances, but the three most typical possibilities we’ll evaluate are:
- Defeating the charge. If there isn’t enough evidence to condemn you, we’ll try to get the case dismissed. Because there are no penalties, this is the greatest possible outcome.
- Obtaining a reduction in the charge. Pleading guilty may be the best option if there is a lot of evidence against you. Why? Because we may be able to reach an agreement with the prosecution to have your charges reduced to a misdemeanor, avoiding the Third Strike.
- Working to have a previous strike lifted. We may also submit a request to have a previous strike struck out of the equation. The court will examine a variety of factors, including the crimes you face today, previous offenses, and the amount of time that has gone since those charges.
If you’re ready to learn which of the above alternatives is ideal for your situation, please contact us at 714-760-4088. Chambers Law Firm is pleased to provide a complimentary legal consultation. We are a full-service, experienced legal company with the sympathy for our clients and the aggressiveness with which we combat our opponents that you require.
