Los Angeles Hate Crimes Defense LawyersSouthern California Criminal Defense AttorneysA hate crime is any crime that results in the victimization of another due to race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual preference or orientation, disability, political affiliation or religion. A hate crime typically coincides with other serious criminal charges such as murder, assault and battery, harassment, intimidation, vandalism, assault with a weapon and threats of violence. In California a hate crime is taken very seriously and can result in your immediate arrest. If you are being investigated for, accused of or have been arrested for a hate crime or any other misdemeanor or felony offense in Southern California, it would only benefit your future interests to consult a defense lawyer immediately. At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt, our lawyers will work to have the charges against you lowered and will provide you with the critical defense tactics that you need right from the start to obtain the best outcome possible for your hate crimes case. Defending Hate Crime Charges in CaliforniaA hate crime conviction, when coupled with other charges, is automatically an additional felony charge, punished by 3 years in state prison in addition to your other sentence or sentences. A hate crime conviction, depending on the circumstances and the other crimes you have been charged with, can also result in a death penalty sentence or your being sentenced to prison for life. At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt we provide only superior and knowledgeable legal defense for hate crimes cases in California. We have represented many complex hate crimes cases where we have been able to have the charges against our clients dismissed entirely. It is crucial that you consult an attorney at our firm today to help ensure that your freedom is protected. We serve Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Ventura and the surrounding areas in Southern California. Contact a Los Angeles hate crimes defense attorney at our firm today! |