Violent Crimes Attorney

Salinas Violent Crimes Attorney
Top Notch Defense for the Most Serious Charges

California defines theft as the intentional and unlawful taking of property. This is a broad idea that covers everything from robbery to employer embezzlement. If you have been charged with a theft crime, you need an attorney with the right experience. At the Law Office of John Klopfenstein, our Salinas theft crimes attorney has focused on criminal defense for more than 27 years.

If you have been accused of a violent crime, call (831) 751-3947 or contact us online for a free consultation from our Salinas violent crime defense lawyer.

Violent Crimes in California
Generally, violent crimes are offenses that involve on person inflicting, or threatening to cause, bodily harm to another person. For this reason, stealing financial information from a computer and identity theft are not violent crimes, but robbery is classified as a violent crime.

Some examples of violent crimes in California include:

Assault and battery
Robbery
Weapons charges
Carjacking

Attempted murder
Manslaughter
Murder
Kidnapping
Arson

Sex crimes

The penalties for conviction depend on the nature of the crime, but violent crimes carry the most severe legal consequences. When your freedom and future are in jeopardy, you need experienced legal representation from an attorney who has handled more than 10,000 cases, including a large number of violent crimes.

Helping You Avoid the Most Severe Consequences
Our Salinas violent crimes attorney focuses on the area of criminal defense and works to protect your rights and secure the most favorable outcome for every client. Aside from the very serious criminal penalties for violent crimes, a conviction can ruin future educational and career prospects, families, and reputations.

Individuals convicted of violent crimes may be facing:

A substantial jail or prison sentence
Large fines
Loss of professional licenses
Irreparable damage to your reputation

Attorney John Klopfenstein will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your case, including the arrest, to determine if your Constitutional rights were violated. When possible, we seek to plea to a lesser charge or have the charges dismissed. As a former public defender, our criminal defense lawyer is familiar with the prosecutors and judges who will be handling your case. We handle the most serious cases, including homicide, and are not afraid to protecting our clients' rights and freedom at trial.

Call Us Before Answering Questions
There is never a more critical time to remember your Constitutional right to an attorney than when you are arrested or questioned in relation to a violent crime. You should invoke that right and call an attorney before making a statement or answering any questions. The police are interested in building a case and will use what you say to bolster their case against you. Do not help them. Contact our office for immediate assistance.

Our Salinas violent crimes lawyer understands that arrests for violent crimes happen at all hours of the day and night. We are available for consultations after hours and on weekends, so you always have the legal help you need. There is no charge for your initial consultations, and we have payment plans available to help you get the legal representation you deserve.

About The Firm
Providing Legal Service Since 1993

John Klopfenstein has established himself as a reputable and trial-tested lawyer in the Monterey and Salinas area. He has successfully defended cases involving Narcotics, Driving Under the Influence, Domestic Battery, Assault, Robbery, Home Invasion, Trespass, Rape, Grand Theft and Homicide. He is also a member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Monterey County Bar Association Referral Panel, Public Defender Association, California DUI Lawyers Association, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for Criminal Defense.

Our Salinas criminal defense attorney is a fearless legal professional who will not sell you out and will keep you out of jail. We handle all areas of criminal law and can get your charges and penalties reduced! Do not hesitate to schedule a free consultation to let us review your case, figure out all your legal options, and help you get the best possible results.