Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

shooting inside the house

My husband was arrested with 246.3pc code, and he is bailed out now and waiting for the court date. He shot inside our house and nobody at home while he was shooting. Will he be charge in the jail or just have some classes/community services? Can he get the police report from police station?

Do you think he representative himself or hire someone else better?


Asked on 4/11/09, 4:39 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: shooting inside the house

He faces a year in jail if convicted, you decide whether he is competent to defend himself in court. If this is in SoCal, and he gets serious about hiring counsel, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 4/13/09, 4:10 pm
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: shooting inside the house

Representing yourself in a criminal case is ALWAYS a terrible idea. Your husband needs to get a lawyer involved as soon as absolutely possible. If he cannot afford private counsel, he should be entitled to services by a public defender.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 4/12/09, 8:03 pm
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

Re: shooting inside the house

Negligent discharge of a firearm (PC 246.3) can be either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on what level of negligence the DA feels is present. Whenever there are guns involved, the DA usually looks for jail time, but it depends on what county and a few other factors.

In in Orange County & practice all over So.Cal. Let me know if you want to discuss this further.

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Answered on 4/11/09, 4:45 pm


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