Former California Prosecutor Protecting Your Rights
Being charged with a crime in San Luis Obispo County can be an incredibly stressful and confusing event. Particularly when someone does not have experience dealing with the criminal justice system. Immediate worries are compounded by the prospect of long-term negative effects on employment and education.
An added burden is placed on people who normally do not live in San Luis Obispo County and are ordered to return to this county to appear in court and face a judge and a prosecuting deputy district attorney. Besides the added cost of transportation and lodging, time that would normally be spent at work, at school or with their family will be lost to the judicial process.
If you have been arrested on a felony or misdemeanor in California, it will be very frightening and confusing. Do not try to talk your way out of the charge if you have already been taken into custody. The arresting officer has already arrested you and is only looking for more information to help convict you. Usually speaking with the police after you have been arrested only helps them make their case against you stronger. You should also not discuss the facts of your case with anyone other than an experienced criminal defense attorney. What you say to anyone else, including your parents, friends or someone else in custody, can and will be used against you. An experienced criminal defense attorney will advise you what you can and cannot say. He will explain your rights and protect those rights.
In a misdemeanor case you do not have to return to San Luis Obispo County. Your retained criminal defense attorney is authorized to appear for you. In a felony case, after your initial appearance with your attorney, he or she can petition the court to be allowed to appear for you unless there is a specified hearing or the court orders you to be present.
It's during these times of stress or bewilderment that it is so critical to partner with a skilled San Luis Obispo County criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You need a lawyer who brings comprehensive knowledge and extensive criminal defense experience. A lawyer who is dedicated to fully understanding the facts of your case, who analyzes your situation and all related details, can mean the difference between a satisfactory outcome or both short- and long-term drastic consequences.
San Luis Obispo Defense Attorney
At the law firm of Wilson & Wilson, we provide that counsel. My name is Denton Wilson. I am committed to bringing my more than 28 years of experience in criminal law, both as a former prosecutor and now as a long-term criminal defense attorney, to fight for you with the goal to help you reach the best possible outcome in your case. I will do everything possible to protect your rights, and as we move through the process, I will continually keep you advised of what is happening in your case. At other firms we hear about clients who are left out in the cold on their own case — days go by without a response to questions or phone calls.
Because I take a personal approach, I do everything I can to respond to all of your questions within 24 hours. From our free initial consultation through to the resolution of your case, you can trust that you'll continually be kept in the loop and that I am working with dedication and applying my knowledge and experience in representing you. I am ready to put that approach to work on your case.
To talk about any aspect of your criminal defense case in a free initial consultation, call 805-762-4558 or e-mail me here.
