Defense of Gun Cases
Pomona Courthouse gets a lot of weapon cases because of the area. There's a lot of gang violence and a lot of shootings. Therefore, the police and prosecutors are up in arms as far as prosecuting those individuals who are purportedly involved in gun violence.
If you or a loved one is charged with a gun case in the Pomona courthouse, you will need to find a criminal lawyer who can fight for you. Whether it be a:
- shooting,
- possession of a gun,
- gang member with a gun,
- attempted murder, or
- a murder case.
Sometimes, law enforcement and the prosecutors don't have it right. They're charging your loved one with a grave crime. They're trying to get a life sentence. The only thing standing between you and that life sentence is your attorney.
Reviewing Evidence to Determine Best Strategy
You've got to get a criminal defense lawyer who can evaluate the case for what it's worth to see whether or not it's a case that the person deserves to go to prison for life.
Also, do you know if there is a defense in the case? If so, we must investigate it.
These gun cases in the Pomona court bring out the worst sometimes in the prosecutors where they're just looking to put the person away for as long as they possibly can, and they're talking about indeterminant sentences.
This means they're talking about sentences where the person doesn't know when they will ever get out again. Obviously, who wants to take that type of sentence?
Weapons and Gang Sentencing Enhancements
But when someone is charged with attempted murder, for example, when they use a weapon. When they allegedly fired the gun, when they're allegedly a gang member — you're talking about all kinds of enhancements that apply:
- Attempted murder is 15 to life;
- Murder is 25 to life;
- If you shoot somebody and hit them, that's an additional 25 years tacked on the back of whatever your sentence is;
- If you use a gun in a crime, you can get a 10-year gun enhancement;
- If you're a gang member and the crime is for the benefit of a street gang, and you're using a gun, there's another 10-year enhancement right there.
You start to think that the legislature has loaded these cases, giving the prosecutors much power and negotiating strength. If a person goes to trial and loses, they face a very stiff sentence, usually in prison for the rest of their life.
Negotiation vs. Going to Trial
So, once we determine whether to fight the case or negotiate it, our next move in the Pomona courthouse will be based on that.
If we negotiate, I, as your defense attorney, will put together a mitigation package.
When it comes to gun cases, having the best attorney is crucial. As your defense attorney, I will sit down with the head prosecutor in Pomona and present the other side of the coin- the person charged with the alleged crime. With 27 years of experience in criminal defense and a background working for the District Attorney's office, I am well-equipped to handle your case.
I've been practicing criminal defense for 27 years, and even before that, I worked for the District Attorney's office in one of the most challenging areas in East Los Angeles.
I also worked for a Superior Court Judge, so I have a feel for how all sides of the coin look at things, and that is what you're going to have to have if:
- (1) you're going to want to defend a case where a gun is involved, and
- (2) You will want your attorney to negotiate that case.
Don't wait. Take the first step towards securing the best defense for you or your loved one. Call now to arrange a meeting with Ron Hedding. I'm here to help you navigate this challenging situation.
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