Santa Ana, Orange County - Santa Ana police was called to a neighborhood in Santa Ana where a fight between two people was taking place. The victim was a juvenile and the suspect is alleged to be around 18 years old. Witnesses told police that the victim was running from the suspect. Eventual the suspect caught up to him and started to assault him. The victim sustained stab wounds. The fight is said to be gang related.
In California if it is suspected that the crime that was committed was for the benefit for a gang, the district attorney can decide to add one what is called a gang enhancement. The law that covers gang enhancements is defined in the California Penal code section 186.22. This law states that any person committed of a felony in California can have their sentenced enlarged if it was to benefit the gang. If you have committed a felony for the gang, you could face an additional 4 years of prison time. The main crime that was committed was assault with a deadly weapon. This charge is defined in the California Penal Code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when Any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.
Assault with a deadly weapon is considered a felony in California. This means that a person convicted of assault with a deadly weapon can get up to four years in prison and have to pay a fine of up to $10,000. It is imperative to hire an experienced Santa Ana violent crimes defense attorney if facing a criminal charge like assault with a deadly weapon.
How can an experienced Irvine assault defense lawyer or a Costa Mesa criminal defense attorney help you?
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we have spent years representing clients with their violent crime charges such as assault, battery, murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. We have helped clients in Orange County, Los Angeles, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Fullerton, Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and many other Southern California cities. Our highly qualified Irvine criminal defense attorney has been successful defending clients in their felony and misdemeanor case. Many times our attorney has been able to reduce charged and even get them dismissed.
If you or someone you know is facing a criminal charge like assault with a deadly weapon or another misdemeanor or felony charge like drug crimes, rape, domestic violence, grand theft auto, petty larceny, or a white collar crime like grand theft call our office today. Our Orange County criminal defense attorney can be contacted at (714)530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
