I will never allow another Lawyer to handle any portion of your case. If you hire me I will be your Lawyer for all purposes, and I will personally handle every stage of your case from start to finish. Many Law Firms in Chico will take your money and then put a beginning Associate Attorney in charge of some or all of your case; you will probably never meet again with the Attorney you thought you hired. Also beware of Lawyers or Law Firms who do not practice in the community where you were arrested - they will farm your case out to the lowest bidder and never do any actual work on your case. You can find Attorney information through the California State Bar Website.

All Misdemeanors and Felonies carry possible time in Jail or Prison, my primary goal as a Criminal Defense Lawyer is to Keep my Clients out of Jail by whatever means necessary, whether it's through negotiation, presenting mitigating circumstances, finding and substituting appropriate treatment alternatives, or going to trial if necessary. If Jail is not negotiable in your case, I will work to find alternatives to jail including residential treatment programs or electronic monitoring with an ankle bracelet. We get calls all the time from People who hired the wrong Lawyer and ended up in Jail or Prison either because the Lawyer didn't care about the result, or the Lawyer didn't understand the available sentencing options.

I will fight to get all of the Evidence and any other information the District Attorney intends to use against you, and I will always present your side of what happened. We have top-notch Criminal Defense Investigators who will find Favorable Evidence to fight your case and interview witnesses the Prosecution ignored, and we have our own Defense Experts to analyze and assess any Physical Evidence collected by Law Enforcement. If I can't get your case dismissed, I will find and argue for any lesser or reduced charges available in your case.

Let's face it, if you are accused of a crime Law Enforcement has already decided which side you're on, and their investigation will focus solely on finding evidence to strengthen the Prosecution’s case against you. Police Officers will often ignore inconvenient evidence or witnesses who contradict their version of what happened. District Attorneys and Judges almost always believe what Law Enforcement says so the only person who will fight to present your side of what happened is your Criminal Defense Attorney.

In almost every case there are witnesses who present statements about what happened. Sometimes they are telling the truth, sometimes they make mistakes, and sometimes they are simply lying. I will work diligently to expose a witness's motive to lie about your case, to prove their mistakes, their biases and reasons why they might lie or make a mistake, and work to expose witnesses who try to use the Legal System to punish you.

Most Prosecutors focus solely on the content contained in the reports they receive from law enforcement. Although those reports can be accurate, they often contain mistakes, unwarranted conclusions, witness statements taken out of context, and sometimes just plain fabrication. My goal is to get Prosecutors accurate information and witness statements that show your side of the case, and if they still won't listen, to educate them in front of a jury.

Many Criminal Defense Lawyers make outrageous promises to you about the great result you're going to get if you hire them and then, once you've paid in full, the truth comes out and your case promptly falls apart. I will never attempt to predict how your case will turn out until I see the police reports and any other evidence the State intends to use against you. If it's bad, I'll tell you, and we'll discuss all possible options available to you.

Let's face it, sometimes people are guilty of committing a crime. If you are in fact guilty, we will discuss your options and I will help you get back on track so we can present the most favorable picture of you to the Judge and Prosecutor and get you the best result. Sometimes that means participating in a rehabilitation program, making restitution in advance of settling your case, or getting counseling for drug and alcohol abuse, or counseling in an anger management class.

When the Prosecution won't budge, the Judge won't listen or can't help, when the offer is the maximum amount of time in jail or prison allowed, or when we can't get anyone in the Court System to listen to your side, I will argue your side to a jury. In a Jury Trial, twelve citizens sit and hear all of the evidence against you and then they hear your side of what happened. The Jury (not a Judge, a Prosecutor, or a Cop) decides whether you broke the law. If you or your witnesses need to testify, I will prepare you for that. If we need experts or investigators to testify, I'll be ready with the best. If there are any flaws in the evidence, I'll find them and exploit them to your benefit. Jury Trials are the most important option available in any Criminal Case because sometimes the Government is just wrong. Many Lawyers are scared of Jury Trials or they are just too burned out to fight your case. I know exactly how to successfully present your case to a Jury and I'm ready to do that if necessary. Call me today to schedule a Free Consultation 530-898-1111.