Resisting Arrest: San Diego Criminal Lawyer

Defense for Resisting Arrest Charges in San Diego

Resisting arrest is a term most often used to describe violations of California Penal Code 148(a)(1). Though it is frequently associated with law enforcement personnel, the actual offense involves resisting, delaying or obstructing any peace officer, public officer or emergency medical technician in the performance of their duties. This crime is a misdemeanor and may be punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.

If you have been accused of resisting arrest, a San Diego criminal lawyer at Superior Law Center may be able to help. We represent defendants throughout the San Diego area who have been arrested and are facing criminal charges of this kind. In addition to helping you challenge your resisting arrest charges, we can also work on building an aggressive defense against any other criminal charges you may be facing, such as the ones that led to your arrest in the first place. Our legal strategies will be based upon challenging every aspect of the District Attorney's case against you. There are three main parts to these cases, and effectively disproving any or all of these can alter the course of your case and offer you the opportunity at a positive case outcome.

About Resisting Arrest Charges

The prosecution will need to prove the following in a resisting arrest case:

• That the defendant resisted, delayed or obstructed a peace officer, public officer or EMT (emergency medical technician) in some way;
• This interruption occurred while the officer or EMT was engaged in the performance of his or her duties; and
• The defendant knew or should have reasonably understood that the officer or EMT was engaged in these duties.

To find out more about how we can help you challenge resisting arrest charges, feel free to contact our law offices for a confidential consultation. Contact a San Diego resisting arrest attorney today!