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How a Ventura Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help Your Felony Case

In California, felony charges are a very serious matter that can carry a potentially long prison sentence, substantial fines, and a period of probation. They are also not as rare as you might think: 31.8% of total arrests in California in 2009 were for crimes categorized as a felony.

Protect Your Freedom and Rights

Those who have been charged with a felony need to do everything in their power to protect their freedom and their rights. That means hiring a knowledgeable defense lawyer who has experience defending California citizens against their charges. Even in the toughest cases, finding a Ventura criminal defense attorney experienced in the laws of the state can make a substantial difference in the case’s outcome.

Improve Your Odds

In 2009, just over two-thirds of the 385,280 felony cases that were brought to court in California ended in a guilty sentence that required jail time, probation, and/or fines. However, don’t let this high number deceive you. Hiring a good defense lawyer improves the odds of the defendant receiving a minimal sentence for their crime. In some cases, a good Ventura criminal defense attorney may even prevent the case from going to court in the first place. 17.3 percent of all California felony arrests in 2009 were resolved before reaching a trial.

How We Can Help

The lawyers at Bamieh & Erickson PLC have years of experience protecting the rights of Ventura and Santa Barbara County citizens. Our expertise, and in depth knowledge of California felony laws work to:

• Minimize case exposure
• Protect our clients' reputation
• Protect our clients’ rights
• Minimize potential jail sentence length

Settling for an inexperienced criminal defense lawyer could result in needless jail time, fines, and personal damages.

Not only do we work to prevent felony convictions, but in the cases where convictions are made, our team at Bamieh & Erickson also aid our clients’ rehabilitation through voting rights education and employment counseling.

If you or someone you care about has been accused of a felony, call us today at 805-585-3638.

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