If you are arrested and charged with a crime, a criminal defense attorney can represent you and defend you in court.
RBX Law provides criminal defense services in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties. We are committed to providing high-quality criminal defense services that are custom-designed to fit the needs of our clients.
Defending Your Constitutional Rights
These rights include the 4th Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure and the 5th Amendment right to remain silent, right to due process, and prohibition against double jeopardy. The 6th Amendment guarantees the right right to a speedy public trial, right to an impartial jury, right to notice of the charges, right to confront witnesses, and right to an attorney.
Personalized Criminal Defense
RBX Law diligently protects their clients’ constitutional rights and custom-designs a criminal defense strategy to best meet the client’s goals. We strive to exonerate our clients or reduce the charges and mitigate the punishment.
Standing By You In A Time of Crisis
RBX Law understands that even a minor criminal charge can cause dramatic disruption to you and your family. We will stand by your side in the courtroom and help you navigate through the criminal justice system.
Felony vs. Misdemeanor
RBX Law offers criminal defense in all types of criminal law cases, including felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are serious charges and, depending on the circumstances, can count as a “strike” penalty. However, even a misdemeanor conviction can result in significant punishments.
Felony
A felony is punishable by 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years in prison, unless another penalty applies. For violent felonies, California applies the “Three Strikes” law.
Theft of $950 or less and simple drug possession are misdemeanors under Proposition 47.
Misdemeanor
The punishment for a misdemeanor is 6 months in jail and a fine over $1,000, unless another penalty applies. It is common for the Judge to sentence first time offenders to probation instead of jail time.
During probation, the defendant has restrictions and responsibilities. If the defendant fails to follow the rules of probation, the judge could order them to serve jail time.
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DUI
A conviction for driving under the influence can result in your driver’s license being suspended or revoked. A DUI conviction also includes fines, drunk driving classes, and increased insurance costs. You may have to appear in court, spend time in jail, and pay attorney fees.
If you injure or kill someone while driving under the influence you may be charged with felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter.
Drug Charges
Like most other states, California has established strict criminal laws designed to punish alleged drug offenders with imprisonment. Recently, California has shifted away from punishing drug offenders and toward rehabilitation. As a result, many jurisdictions now have drug diversion programs that allow offenders to stay out of jail or prison.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is abuse or threats of abuse between people in an intimate relationship. An intimate relationship means married, domestic partners, dating or used to date, living together or used to live together, or have a child together.
Resisting Arrest
It is illegal to resist, delay or obstruct a peace officer while the officer is performing his or her duties. Under California law, merely recording or photographing an officer firearm is NOT considered resisting arrest, as long as you do not obstruct or endanger the officer while doing so.
Attempting to take or taking an officer’s firearm is considered resisting arrest and can be charged as a felony punishable by imprisonment.
Assault & Battery
Assault involves the threat of force and the immediate ability to carry out that threat. Actions such as clenching fists, making verbal threats, or brandishing a weapon can be charged as assault.
Battery is thought of as an assault that is completed. It requires touching the victim, but it does not require an injury to the victim. The touch could be from your hands or from an object in your control.
Property Crimes
Property crimes do not have the same stigma as violent crimes against persons. However, a conviction for a property crime can still be a life-changing event. Common property crimes include theft, burglary, vandalism, and auto theft.
Depending on the circumstances, property crimes can be charged as a “strike” felony. In addition, the judge can order you to pay restitution for damaged or stolen property.
Expungement
After you have successfully completed probation, served jail time, and paid all fines, you may petition the court for an expungement. An expungement withdraws a plea of guilty or no contest and dismisses the charges, closing the case.
After your case is expunged, you may state that you have never been convicted of a crime on most job applications. Expungement does NOT remove a criminal conviction for immigration purposes.
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CUSTOM-DESIGNED CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Whether your goal is staying out of jail, reduction or dismissal of the charges, or minimizing the applicable fines and fees, we will custom-design a criminal defense strategy to meet your needs.
our fees
A GOOD CRIMINAL ATTORNEY SHOULD NOT OVER-CHARGE FOR SIMPLE MATTERS
We keep our fees as affordable as possible for our clients. We offer payment plans and can adjust our fees based on the facts of your case and your goals. Our office operates with a low overhead and we pass that savings on to our clients.
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EVERY CLIENT DESERVES HIGH QUALITY CRIMINAL DEFENSE
We have a 5-star rating from past clients on Google and Yelp. We aim to provide every client with the highest quality criminal defense services.
RBX Law is a licensed California criminal defense law firm.