Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: First Time Offense

You should definitely contact an atty as soon as possible - Feel free to call me at (310) 286-1218 - JONATHAN I. KELMAN

Re: First Time Offense

BEST TO CALL THE PUBLIC DEFENDER RIGHT AWAY, or GIVE US A CALL FOR HELP. LARRY WOLF 310 277 1707

Re: First Time Offense

How much is the watch worth? What are you being charged with? Can you afford an attorney? E-mail or call me with your responses or any questions that you may have.

Re: First Time Offense

grand larceny requires a showing of very specific elements of the law to be met in order for a proper conviction to be obtained by the prosecutor. the burden of proof to satisfy ALL elements of the crime you are being charged with is solely on the prosecutor, and you definitely appear to be able to defend one of the elements at least from the facts given so far. that element would be "the intent to steal the watch or deprive your friend of it permanently". this may be your best defense from the facts given so far, but there may be alot more areas you could challenge the charges based on additional facts being given by you to an attorney ASAP. if you would like further legal assistance and/or representation in this case, please email my Law Firm directly with additional facts asap and we can hopefully help ensure you get justice in this matter. thanks for your question.

Re: First Time Offense

Thank you for your posted question.

Unfortunately, no attorney can guarantee that you will, or you will not, face jail time in a particular case. I can tell you that for grand theft in California, the maximum includes jail time. You may have other factors, however, including your absence of a criminal record, that can keep you from jail time, or convert any jail time offered to community service, house arrest, physical labor, weekends, or some other option. You may also have defenses, such as problems with proof, that may help you leverage a negotiation through an attorney defending on your behalf.

I hope that this information helps, but if you have any further questions, want more information, or feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. I�m happy to help in any way that I can.