Second Strike Penalties

San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Defining What Counts as a Second Strike

California's "three strikes law" makes a felony charge even more serious than it is already, due to the consequences that can follow even a first felony charge. Your first felony conviction that's for a violent or serious crime counts as a "strike" on your record. These would include, for example, certain narcotics and sex offenses, amongst others. Once you have one strike, the sentence for any subsequent felony conviction will be automatically doubled, whether or not the crime is deemed serious and violent. It is therefore absolutely vital that you have an experienced San Diego criminal defense lawyer fighting to defend you from such an occurrence.

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Felony "strikes" are tallied per count, rather than per overall incident, so it is possible for more than one strike to accrue at once. This is yet another reason to contact Superior Law Center immediately if you are facing any felony charge. Not only that, but avoiding any felony conviction keeps you further distanced from the dreaded consequences of a third strike. We will review your case for any civil rights violations, procedural errors, or insufficient evidence that may result in your case being thrown out. Where prosecution continues, we will negotiate to have felonies reduced to misdemeanors and strike felonies reduced to non-strike felonies wherever possible.

We provide a free initial consultation so that you may gain immediate advice as to your best course of legal action. We will discuss your case with you, answer your questions, and help you understand the process you are facing and how we can help. In order to further assist you in your right to pursue justice, we also have payment plans available that may require little or no down payment.

Contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney if you have been charged with a felony and already have one strike on your record.