Violent Crimes
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Santa Monica Violent Crime Attorney

Charged with a violent crime?

A violent crime is a criminal offense defined as the act of attempting, threatening or using violence to cause emotional or physical injury, or death. It may or may not imply the use of weapons and can include the following:

  • Murder or attempted murder
  • Assault or aggravated assault
  • Rape
  • Robbery or burglary
  • Battery
  • Manslaughter
  • Kidnapping
  • Terrorist threats
  • Gang-related crimes
  • Arson

If you were charged with a violent crime, it calls for an aggressive team of lawyers to skillfully examine the evidence to confidently present your defense. At Lessem & Newstat, a Santa Monica criminal defense attorney fully understands the severity of the alleged charges and how frightening it can be to fight for your innocence. With over 50 years of combined experience and our numerous awards and accolades in criminal defense, our reputation continues to prove itself with each case we undertake.

Contact a Santa Monica violent crime lawyer today if you were charged with a violent crime.

Violent Crime Defenses

Our firm has helped clients with defenses, such as self-defense, psychological defense, necessity, provocation, mental illness, battered women’s syndrome, lack of specific intent and post-traumatic stress. Depending on the circumstances relating to the act of violence and the gravity of the consequences, convictions can result in the following sentences:

  • Fines
  • Community service
  • Probation
  • Counseling (anger management, therapy, rehabilitation)
  • Parole
  • County jail
  • Restitution
  • Life sentence

If weapons were involved or it was a gang-related crime, penalties can be increased. Violent crime cases can be complex and difficult to assess, which is why the need for zealous and passionate lawyers becomes so vital. We can give you the legal support you need during this trying time.

Our law offices have also assisted clients in MalibuWestwood, and Venice and the greater Los Angeles area.