Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Firing a gun into UNINHABITED building.

A very good friend of mine shot a 22 rifle into a building that was empty and late at night ~ 2:00 AM. He was charged with Section 594 B penal code and vandalism Section 247 B penal code. The party whose place of business was shot is not pressing charges. He has no priors or convictions outside of a DUI. He is the sole support of a wife and child. Will he have to serve jail time? He can't afford an attorney unless he takes out a loan. Could a public defender do the same for him as an attorney from the outside and keep him out of jail? He can't afford to lose his job. He does not have e-mail so I'm asking this on his behalf. Would this be a felony or misdemeanor?

Thanks


Asked on 8/08/05, 6:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Firing a gun into UNINHABITED building.

Even if the bullet did not strike anyone, under the "10-20-life" law Your Friend would be lucky to only get 10 years in state prison. The PD will only sell Your Friend a bad plea bargain. Tell Your Friend he had better hire a lawyer.

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Answered on 8/08/05, 7:24 pm


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