Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Daughter Charged With Assault

My 15 yr. old daughter was charged with a 186.22(d)Gang Related Activity and Misdemeanor Battery charge. She has never been arrested ever in her life, and has never even been in a fight before. We recently moved to this town, that is known for Gang Violence. She only has one friend in this town. She does not know or affiliate with any gang members. She has had a lot of problem @ school because of her being new. Everyday she has been harrassed by other students. This charge occurred because 2 girls from from her school attacked her after school and her friends sister (an adult) seen and helped stop them, but continued to beat the girls up. The cops were called and 2 days later an Investigator from the Gang Enforcement Unit wanted to speak with her but would not allow me to come in the room when they were questioning her. The Investigator made her sign a contract stating that she was in a gang. So now her name is on a list for known gang members. The courts now sent me a letter stating that the People may seek to have her confined.


Asked on 8/06/05, 2:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard Wagner Wagner & Zielinski, A Professional Law Corp.

Re: Re: Daughter Charged With Assault

That is terrible what is happening to your little granddaughter. She should write a letter and send it registered return receipt and ask them to tear up that contract. Tell them that she never intended to sign it, etc. Unless that was part of some great deal she got, that letter will haunt her for the rest of her life.

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Answered on 8/06/05, 9:14 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Re: Daughter Charged With Assault

Do not contact the police rather contact an attorney. Further contact with the police by your daughter may well result in further problems for her. An attorney will be able to review all of the facts of her case and help devise the best approach for her.

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Answered on 8/08/05, 2:49 am


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