Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: charged with CA penal code 242 & 243(d)

I would agree with what others have stated. Consult with an attorney now. A conviction will have long term affects on your life.

Re: charged with CA penal code 242 & 243(d)

You already exercised your options. Now, prepare for the trial you requested, or try to renegotiate a new deal [which may not necessarily be as good as the prior offer]. Next time, get competent legal advice and help BEFORE making decisions that affect your freedom and future. Nobody on this site can give you legal advice, free or otherwise, as you have not established an Attorney/Client relationship. Do that soon. If this case is in SoCal, feel free to contact me if serious about doing so.

Re: charged with CA penal code 242 & 243(d)

Whether you should have taken the deal will depend on the facts of the case. You also need to consider how a criminal record could affect your future.

Re: charged with CA penal code 242 & 243(d)

I have no idea whether you should have taken the deal, because you didn't give any facts. Consult a criminal defense attorney in person right away and well in advance of your next court hearing. Remember that part of the deal is you would have a criminal record and you'd never find work again.

Re: charged with CA penal code 242 & 243(d)

Your best option is to have your case evaluated by a good attorney. It is impossible to advise you whether you should take the deal without knowing the facts of your case. Perhaps you should fight all the way to trial. Community service might not be a bad result (although it sounds you got the option of 20 days not hours of CS) but the most important thing is whether you can keep your record clean of any convictions.

Feel free to contact me for additional consultation.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com