Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: DV charges

A lot of factors affect what kind of plea bargain is acceptable. If your boyfriend's exposure right out of the gate is 6 years, then it sounds like he is up against some very serious charges and that someone was seriously hurt.

I speak directly to all my clients and offer a free phone consultation. If your boyfriend would like to consider other options, have him call me.

Best of Luck!

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Re: DV charges

How much injury did the victim suffer? DV ususally does not result in jail time. Get your money back. Contact me directly.

Re: DV charges

I'm astounded both by the fact that there are attorneys out there that won't speak to prospective clients, and that your BF hired somebody like that. Maybe I am marketing myself incorrectly and I should hide behind a secretary from now on so people will be impressed with how busy I must be.

Many DV cases can be successfully defended, but if he broke bones or something his options may be limited. But a privately retained attorney doesn't earn $5000 for merely taking the first deal that's offered. That quality of representation anybody can get from the public defender.

Re: DV charges

This absolutely does not sound right. Your boyfriend should terminate representation and go after the attorney for unearned fee, starting with arbitration through the State Bar.

You need to call around and talk to a few attorneys while considering your options. It is not possible to tell you more than that without knowing more facts about the case.

Feel free to call my office for a non-binding consultation.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

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