Assault and Weapons Defense
Orange County - San Diego Criminal Lawyer
I am Orange County and San Diego criminal defense lawyer Scott R. Cadzow,
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I have personally defended hundreds of individuals charged with:
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Guns, assault rifles, & weapons offenses |
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Murder and manslaughter |
| Vehicular Homicide |
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and other related crimes in Orange County and San Diego. I can also help you if you are facing a potential "third strike" under the three-strikes law. If you need a Orange County or San Diego criminal lawyer, please call me today. You will receive top representation for a reasonable fee.
Facts about Assault, Weapons, and Murder / Manslaughter Charges
Assault & Battery Facts
Battery means intentionally using force or violence on another person without his / her consent. Assault is basically an attempted battery. Battery can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending mostly on how serious any injuries were. If "great bodily injury" is charged, battery becomes a strike under the three strikes law. Penalties may include jail, prison time, fines, probation or parole, and other penalties.
Guns, Assault Rifles, & Weapon Offenses Facts
Gun charges include having a concealed firearm, unlawfully discharging a firearm, brandishing a firearm, carrying a concealed and loaded firearm in a vehicle, unlawful sale of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and other offenses. National Firearms Act violations include having a machine gun, a silencer, or other prohibited item. California violations include possessing an assault weapon, switchblade, or other prohibited weapon, or not registering an assault weapon. Penalties may include jail or prison, fines, loss of the right to own a deadly weapon, and other penalties.
Murder, Manslaughter, & Vehicular Manslaughter Facts
Murder is the unlawful, unjustified, intentional killing of a human being. Manslaughter is an unlawful killing of a human without intent to kill. Vehicular homicide -- also called vehicular manslaughter -- means unlawfully killing another person with a vehicle without intent to kill. These crimes are legally complex with potentially severe penalties. Murder may be punished with a long prison sentence, possibly life in prison, or the death penalty. Manslaughter or attempted murder may be punished with a prison sentence or probation.
For all of these charges, alternative sentences may be given in certain cases. Because the potential penalties are so severe, it is important to obtain a skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to obtain the best results under the particular facts and law of your case. Your attorney's knowledge of defenses, sentencing guidelines, and alternative sentencing options will be vital to obtaining the best outcome under the law and facts of your case.
Attorney Scott R. Cadzow can help you by:
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Advising you and keeping you updated at all times on your case status |
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Arguing for lower bail |
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Interviewing witnesses and police |
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Gathering evidence supporting your defenses |
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Making court motions. For weapons charges, this may include a "motion to suppress evidence" if you were illegally stopped and arrested, or a weapon was found in some other illegal search and seizure. A successful motion to suppress may result in some or all of the charges being dismissed |
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Evaluating all legal defenses available in your case. For assault, battery, murder, and manslaughter, these can include insufficient evidence, innocence, lack of criminal intent, self defense, defense of others, defense of property, and other defenses. For weapons (depending on the charge), defenses can include insufficient evidence, lack of criminal intent, accident or mistake, facts contradicting concealment or loaded status, legal status of the owner, legal status of the owner, and other defenses |
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Seeking reduction of charges (when available) |
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Representing you at trial or in a plea bargain |
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Presenting the best legal defenses for your case |
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Seeking alternative sentencing, or the lowest sentence available. Alternative sentences (available in some cases) can include fines, electronic monitoring / house arrest, work furlough, and counseling |
More benefits to selecting Attorney Scott R. Cadzow:
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Available every day, every hour. 24-hour in-person answering |
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16 years experience, hundreds of DUI and Felony DUI cases handled, track record of success, over 100 criminal trials |
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Attorney Cadzow personally handles your entire case |
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Top quality services at reasonable rates |
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Free first consultation |
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All major credit cards accepted |
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Immediate, courteous response |
I have personally defended hundreds of people charged with assault, battery, weapons violations, murder, manslaughter, and vehicular manslaughter in Orange County, California and San Diego County, California. If you or someone in your family has been arrested on one assault or weapons charges, please call me to learn how I can help you. I provide top quality representation for a reasonable fee, offer a free initial consultation, and accept all major credit cards.
For immediate help call 949.361.9413 or 760.757.0110 -- I will respond quickly:
Phone:
949.361.9413
760.757.0110
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Locations:
111 Avenida Del Mar
Suite 201
San Clemente, CA 92672
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380 South Melrose Drive
Suite 364
Vista, CA 92081
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I consider all criminal matters urgent and will respond as quickly as possible to your phone call.
Please call me any time, any day, at 949.361.9413 or 760.757.0110.
or fill out the form below -- I will respond quickly
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