Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My son was recently arrested walking home from the bar with possession of a stolen loaded weapon which belonged to the family for years and was never registered, possession of 3 narcotic pills which were Soma and he has obtained a prescription to prove in court that he does have a legal prescription for Soma and they confescated his $1966 which was on his persons which was held for evidence. He is a first time offender and I have no idea where this weapon charge can go?


Asked on 10/05/09, 3:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Marshall Law Office of Robert L, Marshall

Possession of stolen property is a wobbler, which means it can be charged as a felony with a potential maximum prison term of a three years, or a misdemeanor that can punished by up to a year in jail. There can be other charges for carrying a concealed weapon, carrying a loaded weapon, etc.

All cases are different, and your son needs an attorney to help him. If you can't afford to hire an attorney, he should ask the judge to appoint the public defender to represent him when he goes to court for the first time.

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Answered on 10/05/09, 4:36 pm


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