FELONIES
Felony charges are those that carry the most severe punishment and consequences in the law. In most instances, if you are accused of committing one or more felony offenses, one of four things is happening: (1) you are not arrested but you are the focus of an investigation and law enforcement is asking you to come to the station to “tell your side of the story” (Yikes! Call the criminal defense attorneys at Connally & Gardner before you do anything else!); (2) you are sitting in jail hoping to talk to a criminal defense attorney; (3) you have had to post substantial bail to gain your freedom; or (4) you have been released from custody on your promise to appear at future court dates (“O.R.” release).
The criminal defense attorneys at this firm have represented clients charged with almost every imaginable felony charge, including:
*Murder
*Rape and other sex crimes involving kids or adults
*Kidnapping
*Robbery
*Burglary
*Drug manufacturing and sales
*Domestic violence
*Assault and battery
*Criminal threats
*Fraud
*Weapons
*Gang Cases
*“Three Strike” Cases
*Vandalism
If you, or a loved one, are the suspect in a criminal investigation or have been charged with a felony offense, you need to consult immediately with an Inland Empire criminal defense attorney at Connally & Gardner. We can help you understand the importance of exercising your right to remain silent, even if you are entirely innocent. We can explain the options for making bail, including your chances for a bail reduction and different ways to post bail. We will meet with you in the jail to discuss your case. We will walk you through the phases of a felony case – filing of felony charges by the District Attorney, arraignment, the preliminary hearing, and trial. We can explain what we will do to fully represent you – obtaining all reports and other evidence from the prosecution (called “discovery”), identifying legal issues and arguing motions before the court, and investigating and developing your defense.
All of the work we do for you as a client is designed to improve your position in your case. Our results may give us better leverage to negotiate a settlement with the District Attorney (called a “plea bargain”). Or, if you are set on having a trial, we will be ready to put on the best defense possible through effort we put in early in the life of your case.
You hire an attorney for her knowledge of the law, her courtroom experience and abilities, and the time she takes to give you sound advice about your case. That means you hire the criminal defense attorneys at Connally & Gardner. Contact us