Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

"Answer this question"?? "help US find some way to get the charges reduced"?? The only way that is going to happen, if at all, is through his attorney's negotiations in plea bargaining, bringing appropriate motions, or by defending and winning at prelim or trial. Charges aren't reduced without good legal reasons. The DA didn't bring them on a 'whim'; they believes they can convict on those charges, or they wouldn't have brought them. He faces substantial mandatory prison terms if convicted. There are no 'hints and tips' that are of any value to you, since you can't appear in court for him unless you are an attorney, and you wouldn't have asked if you were. 'You' can't do anything effective for him except hire him a criminal defense attorney and cooperate with the attorney in preparing his defense. Call your local Lawyers Referral Service to get names if need be. If he can't afford private counsel, have him apply for the Public Defender.