Felony Crimes

Santa Barbara Felony Crime Attorney

Defending Against Serious Felony Charges in Santa Barbara County

Felony charges are prosecuted more severely than misdemeanors and can count towards California's Three Strike Law. Under the Three Strikes Law, if you have two previous strikes against you and you commit a new misdemeanor shoplifting offense, these could be upgraded to a felony, forcing you to serve a 25-year to life sentence.

There is a lot at stake in felonies, so make sure that you understand what you are up against by speaking with a knowledgeable felony crime attorney in Santa Barbara at Appel & Morse.

Have you been accused of a felony offense? Call Appel & Morse today at (805) 467-6060 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with our felony crime lawyer in Santa Barbara.

Types of Felony Charges in California

Examples of charges that are commonly classified as felonies include:

Drug charges, including possession, sales, manufacturing, and distribution.
DUI charges, for repeat offenders or if serious bodily injuries to a victim result
Sex crimes, including sexual abuse, sexual assault, and possession of child pornography.
Violent crimes, including burglary, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse and maltreatment, and grand theft
White collar crimes, including bribery, fraud, forgery, conspiracy, perjury, and embezzlement.

If you are convicted of a felony offense, you will face imprisonment in state prison or in some instances, capital punishment. Felony convictions can also result in the loss of your professional license, the loss of your right to own firearms, the inability to hold office or serve as a juror, and can result in loss of employment as well.

Get Legal Help from Our Santa Barbara Defense Crime Lawyer

Our team of Santa Barbara felony crime lawyers at Appel & Morse has more than 50 years of combined legal experience, including working as former deputy district attorneys.

We can bring our unique insight as former prosecutors, along with our skills, resources, and commitment to the best possible outcome. To make our high-quality representation more accessible to all clients, we proudly offer flat fees and payment plans.

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