Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

You could be facing anything from misdemeanor invasion of privacy charges up to something much worse, depending on the age of the victims. The current charges will also be a basis for a probation violation, potentially adding jail time.

It's time to find the very best criminal defense attorney that routiney practices in the court where your case will be heard.

In the mean time, do NOT discuss this with anyone except your attorney in a confidential setting.

You�ll learn the actual charge[s] filed against you when you appear for arraignment at your first court hearing.

When charged with a felony, you potentially face one or more years in prison if convicted; on a misdemeanor, you potentially face up to 6-12 months in jail. If you have priors, they are penalty �enhancements�. If this constitutes a probation or parole violation, factor those new and old charge[s] in as well.

No attorney can predict the outcome, nor even give an intelligent opinion, without reviewing and knowing all the charges, evidence, reports, testimony, priors history, etc. However, effective plea-bargaining, using whatever legal defenses, facts and sympathies there may be, could possibly keep you out of jail, or get a dismissal, diversion program, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or you could take it to trial. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. I�ll be happy to help use whatever defenses there may be. If you can't afford private counsel, you can apply for the Public Defender.