i’ve been charged with a violation of pc 245, what can happen to me when i go to court?
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i’ve been charged with a violation of pc 245, what can happen to me when i go to court?
I don’t have any priors, this is my first arrest. I didn’t harm anyone, however I cut someone off with my vehicle and then slashed his tire with a knife. What am I looking at in terms of what the judge will do. Would it be better to have a lawyer opposed to the public defender?
Asked on June 20, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I'm not a California lawyer, but my research suggests that you've been charged with assault with a deadly weapon or instrument (your vehicle), and you're facing imprisonment for 2, 3, or 4 years, and a fine of up to $10,000.00, if convicted. It may also be that your vehicle gets declared a "nuisance" and confiscated by the State, if you're convicted.
The public defender will represent you if you qualify (low income and assets). Some public defenders are excellent trial lawyers, and not all private attorneys are as good as the average public defender. If you can afford a lawyer, you should hire one, and one place to look for counsel is our website: http://attorneypages.com
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