Fullerton, Orange County - Fullerton criminal defense attorney and California criminal lawyer saw a news regarding a teenage boy was assaulted by someone with deadly weapon today. Here is an incident where as a parent, our body cringes everytime we hear, or read about a child, kid or teenager involved in a shooting let alone a possible gang-related shooting. It just breaks one's heart.
14-yearold teenager was shot several times while on the school grounds at a local elementary school in Fullerton. The incident could be gang-related. According to authorities, a male approached the teenager at Topaz Elementary school and shot the young boy. The victim survived and the perpetrator remains at large. Investigation is ongoing.
According to the Orange County assault and battery attorney and Santa Ana criminal attorney Michael Guisti that if the perpetrator was caught, he could be charged with a variety of crimes including, but not limited to, assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, attempted murder according to P.C. 187 with sentencing enhancements.
The Irvine criminal defense attorney explains that in California, if it is suspected that a crime was committed for the benefit for a gang, the district attorney can decide to add a charge which is called a gang enhancement. The law that covers gang enhancements is defined in the California Penal code section 186.22.
The Newport Beach criminal attorney further explains that the 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 many 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 charges or get it 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. You'll be glad you did.
