Los Angeles Violent Crimes Defense Attorney

Charged with a Violent Crime in Los Angeles?

As violent crimes have been generally on the rise in the Los Angeles area, the state has increased the penalties in an effort to deter further crime and to incarcerate repeat offenders and keep them off the streets for a longer period of time.  California is a death penalty state, and murder charges are likely to bring the death penalty as punishment.  Other forms of violent crimes also have severe penalties; the prosecutors who are in charge of violent crime felony cases are highly dedicated and skilled public servants who are thrilled when their conviction percentage is high - you are another statistic when it comes to the prosecution in your case.

Violent Crimes Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

 With the "three strikes law" in effect, when arrested and charged with a violent crime, you are in serious trouble.  Even if your earlier offenses were decades in the past they still will be brought forward with regard to the three strikes law.  If you or a loved one has been arrested for a violent crime, it is crucial that you contact a Los Angeles violent crimes defense attorney from the Law Offices of Michael Severo.  The aggressive defense legal team has helped countless individuals charged with such crimes to go free or have a greatly reduced charge.  The firm defends individuals charged with any of the following violent crime offense including: 

• Murder / Homicide
• Manslaughter
• Kidnapping
• Battery/Aggravated Battery
• Assault/Aggravated Assault
• Firearm Offenses
• Child Abuse
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Carjacking 

You are in serious legal trouble if charged with any of these crimes, and you must be represented by a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer from the moment of your arrest.  One must never answer questions by police investigators without a criminal defense attorney advising you of how to respond.  When you answer questions without an attorney, you are subject to types of interrogations that can be grueling and go on for hours on end.  Many individuals have confessed to crimes they didn't commit under these circumstances, or said things that they later regretted that are part of the evidence against you.  Don't take any chances if charged with a violent crime - contact the Law Offices of Michael Severo and get powerful and aggressive legal representation immediately after the arrest.  If you are under investigation for a serious violent crime, you need an attorney at once.