Violent offense carry come of the harshest punishment and are almost always charged by the District Attorney’s Office as “strike” offenses. The offenses include:

• Robbery
• Carjacking
• Rape
• Child Molestation
• Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Use of a gun, knife, or other deadly weapon
• Infliction of Great Bodily Injury

Under California law, a prison commitment is often mandated by statute upon conviction even for first time offenders. The one strike and “3 Strikes” law will also dictate a lengthy prison commitment if properly charged by the District Attorney’s Office.

Securing the most skilled attorney, such as the Law Offices of C. Bradley Patton, who is committed to conducting a thorough investigation and aggressively representing your legal interests is essential to help avoid the dire consequences of these types of serious charges.