Felony Attorney in Long Beach, Los Angeles & Orange County
A felony is a serious criminal offense. Those who are convicted may be sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year and, depending on the severity of the offense, may be sentenced to death. Felony charges include aggravated assault, animal cruelty, arson, burglary, murder, fraud, vandalism, tax evasion, arson, check fraud, and other serious infractions.
A felony conviction can seriously alter the course of your entire life, which is why it’s imperative that you have a good team of defense attorneys who know the law and will fight hard to advocate for you and do their best to prevent your conviction.
Our Felony Attorneys Approach
Our team of lawyers has over 100 collective years of experience and legal knowledge, so when it comes to your case, you can rest assured that you are in good hands. With both top-notch litigators and experts in non-litigation alternatives, Gilligan, Frisco, Trutanich & Sarris, LLP will help you navigate your legal issues effectively. Out of the three classifications of crime, felonies are considered the most serious. Convictions like these almost always result in imprisonment, often for an extended period of time. Aside from the sentencing a felony conviction can carry, if you’re deemed a felon, the status is permanent. It can have life-altering impacts on your life, affecting your ability to obtain a driver’s license, apply for government assistance, and even your right to vote. At GFTS, we pride ourselves on handling all of our client’s needs with compassion, integrity, courtesy, and diligence. Our team of criminal lawyers includes former prosecutors from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, who have the necessary background and resources to advocate and fight for you. GFTS defense attorneys will ensure that you feel confident in your case and your future, and we will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome together.
What to Expect From your Felony Case
At GFTS, we will do everything in our power to get your charges dismissed, to ensure you have a speedy trial, and to prevent you from getting convicted of a felony. If you are convicted of a felony, it can carry the minimum prison sentence of one year. Defendants who are convicted of felonies may also be ordered to pay fines up to $10,000. At the judge’s discretion, all or part of your sentence may be converted to felony probation, which is designed to rehabilitate criminal defendants. The conditions of felony probation include meeting with a probation officer, therapy, drug testing, payment of restitution, and community service.
FAQs About Felony Charges
What are some examples of felonies?
Common felonies include murder, rape, kidnapping, arson, and fraud. Second-degree felonies include felony assault, aggravated assault, manslaughter, and child molestation.
If I am convicted of felony, will I go to jail?
At GFTS, we will do everything we possibly can to ensure that you aren’t convicted. But, if you are, you will face a minimum of one year in prison and may have to pay restitution to your victims.
Can felony be dropped?
The good news is that they can be. The bad news is that it’s not common. We will present the most compelling case possible to convince the prosecutor to drop the charges.
How long will a felony conviction show up on my background check?
Felonies will show up for seven years, but they do not have a time limitation so they may show up on your background check for a longer period of time.