San Fernando Valley Criminal Attorney

California Sentencing Laws

If you get convicted of a crime, the last step you will go through is the sentencing hearing.

California criminal law provides the defense and the prosecutions an opportunity to be heard in regards to sentencing after the defendant has been convicted of a crime.

Our role as your advocate is very important during the sentencing hearing. As your Van Nuys Lawyer we present any mitigating circumstances to lower your sentence. The prosecution attempts to present aggravating circumstances to keep the sentence as is but we do everything we can to get you the lowest sentence possible post conviction.

You have the legal right to be present for sentencing, the right to be represented by an attorney and have us present at the sentencing, the right to present evidence, and the right to propose alternative sentencing, and more legal rights you are entitled to that we will discuss with you and explain to you.

If you are convicted of two or more crimes, the judge must decide whether the sentences will run consecutively or concurrently. We will do whatever we can to get your sentences to run concurrently, meaning at the same time, to save some years of your life.

There are other factors that play a role in sentencing hearings and we are ready, willing, and available to answer your questions and to be an advocate for you. Our ultimate goal is to protect your freedom completely but if you happen to get convicted, we will do everything we possibly can to get you the lowest sentence.

Pick up the phone and call us. Set up a free consultation and we will discuss everything further in detail.