Irvine Says "No" to Overnight "Occupy" Protests
Irvine, Orange County - Since last month the "Occupy Wall Street" movement has spread around the country and this past weekend at least 1,000 protesters marched on Irvine City Hall with many setting up camp in front of the building.
Irvine officials have said no overnight sleeping will be allowed and those that disobey the order will be arrested.
Irvine criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti explains most people arrested for protesting will generally face infraction charges, or at most misdemeanor trespassing charges.
Depending where these arrests occur it's certainly possible the city attorney or district attorney may not press charges since there could be dozens of such cases and basically it's not worth the court's time, according to Guisti.
Now if you have some kind of criminal record it's certainly possible the DA may be a little more interested in pursuing charges, says Guisti.
Now should charges be filed it's important to retain an attorney, because even though this may seem insignificant you have to understand this is something that will go on your criminal record, says Guisti.
Depending on the outcome of this once some time passes you could have this expunged, according to Guisti.
If you or somebody you know has been arrested in a protest it's very important to contact our Orange County criminal attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti so we can ensure your rights weren't violated and you have a fair hearing in court.
If you've been arrested at any of the Occupy protests or any other protests call our Orange County protest rights lawyer specialists at 888-478-8999.



