The Phillips Law Offices: Felony Crimes Defense Attorney
Placer County
Criminal Defense
Attorneys
Felony Charges
A 'felony' is a crime that is punishable with
imprisonment in the state prison, every other crime
or public offense is a misdemeanor except those
offenses that are classified as infractions. Some
crimes in California are called 'wobblers' because the
prosecutor has discretion to charge them either as a
misdemeanor or a felony.
As Placer County Criminal Defense Attorneys, The
Phillips Law Office handles all types of felonies. With
offices in the Sierra foothills we provide strong,
ethical felony criminal defense representation to
individuals in greater Sacramento region and Gold
Country including all of Placer County, El Dorado
County, Nevada County and Butte County.
We have represented individuals ranging from first-
time offenders in accidental hit-and-run cases to
hardened career criminals. The felony attorneys at
The Phillips Law Offices practice in local courts and
are experienced negotiators and trial attorneys.
The Phillips Law Offices have access to a wide range
of experts to thoroughly investigate each felony
crime charged. When appropriate, our felony crime
defense lawyers work with private investigators,
psychiatrists, psychologists, medical specialists,
accountants, economists, evidence validation
experts, and crime scene analysts to gather evidence
and build a strong defense case.
Mr. Phillips is particularly knowledgeable about the
use of psychiatric evidence in proving diminished
capacity, lack of competence, and lack of specific
intent in criminal cases where the person charged is
suffering from mental illness.
Placer County Violent Crime Attorneys
Prosecutors and judges take violent crimes the most
seriously. California's mandatory sentencing laws can
lead to lengthy prison sentences. But many people
accused of violent offense are truly not guilty. Often
the situation arose out of self-defense, accident,
misidentification, false accusations or mental illness.
Our Placer County criminal attorneys can help you
explore these defenses and fight the charges. We also
defend clients prosecuted under California's Three
Strikes Law. Among the violent crime charges we
defend against are:
Penal Code 187 Murder
Penal Code 207 Kidnapping
Penal Code 211 Robbery
Penal Code 215 Carjacking
Penal Code 245 Assault
Penal Code 422 PC Criminal Threats
Penal Code 451 Arson
Placer County Sex Crimes Attorneys
The Phillips Law Offices provide premiere criminal
defense on serious felony sex charges in the greater
Sacramento region and Gold Country including:
Placer County, Sacramento County, Nevada County
and Butte County. We have extensive experience
successfully defending the most serious of sex
charges. Mr. Phillips is one of the few sex crimes
attorneys in the state to win not guilty verdicts in
several “sexual violent predator” (SVP) trials, the
toughest sex cases there are.
Many of our cases are referred by other attorneys as
we pride ourselves in accepting and successfully
defending tough cases other attorneys won't take.
The justice system is handing down overwhelming
harsh sentences for sex offenses at every level,
including even misdemeanor sex offenses. If an
individual is convicted, prison may only be the
beginning. Sex offender registration lasts a lifetime
and is required for not only felony convictions but
misdemeanors as well. Moreover, if a person is
labeled a “sexually dangerous predator” ( SVP) after
they serve a prison sentence- then they can be
indefinitely committed to a mental institution in
California.
And now, new laws require lifetime GPS monitoring
and strict residence requirements where a person
can even live. But many innocent people get falsely
accused of sex crimes, especially date rape, lewd acts
with a child, and sexual assault.
Sex crimes allegations can devastate a person's
entire life even before charges are filed. It has been
said, "it is the deadliest accusation". If you, or a
loved one, has been accused of sexual misconduct of
any kind, you need a Placer County sex crimes
attorney who understands how these accusations are
made and how to defend them. If you want to find
out what can be done for your situation, I'll be glad to
talk with you. I know you will find my staff incredibly
knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help. I am
confident that you'll be impressed with my firm and
what we will be able to do for you.
At The Phillips Law Offices, the goal is to prove
innocence whenever possible, to seek treatment
when appropriate, and to maintain fairness and
balance in the system. We defend against all sex
crimes charges, including:
Penal Code 243.4 Sexual Battery
Penal Code 261.5 Statutory Rape
Penal Code 288 Lewd Acts with a Child
Penal Code 290 Failure to Register
Penal Code 311 Child Pornography
Penal Code 314 Indecent Exposure
Penal Code 647(a) Lewd Conduct in Public
Penal Code 647(b) Prostitution Solicitation
Penal Code 261 Rape
Penal Code 262 Drug induced rape
Penal Code 289 Sex Penetration
Sex Computer crimes
Sexual Violent Predator civil commitments
Placer County Theft Crime Attorneys
Most people accused of theft or financial crimes are
good citizens with minimal records who simply took a
wayward path, and some are factually innocent. In
any case, our Placer County criminal defense
attorneys can help you fight the charges, often times
keeping the stigma of a criminal conviction off your
record.
We represent clients as to all financial and property
crimes, such as:
Penal Code 459 Burglary
Penal Code 487 Grand Theft
Penal Code 488 Petty Theft (Shoplifting)
Penal Code 496 Receiving Stolen Property
Penal Code 503 Embezzlement
Penal Code 666 Petty Theft with a Prior
Placer County Domestic Violence Attorneys
More people get wrongfully accused of domestic
violence than any other type of crime. Sometimes a
person strikes his wife or girlfriend by accident or in
self-defense during a mutual struggle.
Other times the accuser lies to the police and makes
up false allegations of abuse. Accusers fabricate
stories out of anger or jealousy, or to gain the upper
hand in divorce or child custody proceedings.
Whatever the case, our Placer County criminal
attorneys can help you fight back.
We defend clients against any accusations of
domestic violence, spousal battery or spousal abuse,
in particular:
Penal Code 243(e)(1) Domestic Battery
Penal Code 273a Child Endangerment
Penal Code 273d Child Abuse
Penal Code 273.5 Corporal Injury to a Spouse or
Cohabitant
Placer County Drug Crimes Attorneys
Police frequently use unreliable informants, defective
warrants and other illegal methods to make drug
busts. Our Placer County criminal defense lawyers
can challenge these unconstitutional searches and
search warrants, in an effort to get evidence and
cases thrown out of court.
For clients struggling with addiction problems, we
can often help you get Proposition 36, PC 1000 drug
diversion or other treatment programs as an
alternative to jail.
We represent clients in all misdemeanor or felony
drug charges, including:
Health & Safety Code 11350 Possession of a
Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code 11351 Possession for Sales,
Health & Safety Code 11352 Sales or
Transportation of a Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code 11377 Possession of
Methamphetamine.
Health & Safety Code 11357(a) Possession of
concentrated Cannabis
Health & Safety Code 11357(b) Possession of
under an ounce of marijuana.
Health & Safety Code 11357(c) Possession of
over one ounce of marijuana.
Health & Safety Code 11358 Cultivation of
Marijuana
Health & Safety Code 11359 Possession with
Intent to Sell marijuana
Health & Safety Code 11360 Transportation of
Marijuana
Contact Us for a Free Confidential
Consultation
If you want to find out how you can be helped, I will
be glad to talk with you. It costs nothing to speak to
our office. You will find our staff incredibly
knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help. I am
confident that you'll be impressed with my firm and
what we may be able to do for you. Please feel to call
my office toll free at 1-800-978-0186 to schedule a
confidential no charge consultation or if you prefer, e-
mail me directly from the contact page
Criminal Defense
Attorneys
Felony Charges
A 'felony' is a crime that is punishable with
imprisonment in the state prison, every other crime
or public offense is a misdemeanor except those
offenses that are classified as infractions. Some
crimes in California are called 'wobblers' because the
prosecutor has discretion to charge them either as a
misdemeanor or a felony.
As Placer County Criminal Defense Attorneys, The
Phillips Law Office handles all types of felonies. With
offices in the Sierra foothills we provide strong,
ethical felony criminal defense representation to
individuals in greater Sacramento region and Gold
Country including all of Placer County, El Dorado
County, Nevada County and Butte County.
We have represented individuals ranging from first-
time offenders in accidental hit-and-run cases to
hardened career criminals. The felony attorneys at
The Phillips Law Offices practice in local courts and
are experienced negotiators and trial attorneys.
The Phillips Law Offices have access to a wide range
of experts to thoroughly investigate each felony
crime charged. When appropriate, our felony crime
defense lawyers work with private investigators,
psychiatrists, psychologists, medical specialists,
accountants, economists, evidence validation
experts, and crime scene analysts to gather evidence
and build a strong defense case.
Mr. Phillips is particularly knowledgeable about the
use of psychiatric evidence in proving diminished
capacity, lack of competence, and lack of specific
intent in criminal cases where the person charged is
suffering from mental illness.
Placer County Violent Crime Attorneys
Prosecutors and judges take violent crimes the most
seriously. California's mandatory sentencing laws can
lead to lengthy prison sentences. But many people
accused of violent offense are truly not guilty. Often
the situation arose out of self-defense, accident,
misidentification, false accusations or mental illness.
Our Placer County criminal attorneys can help you
explore these defenses and fight the charges. We also
defend clients prosecuted under California's Three
Strikes Law. Among the violent crime charges we
defend against are:
Penal Code 187 Murder
Penal Code 207 Kidnapping
Penal Code 211 Robbery
Penal Code 215 Carjacking
Penal Code 245 Assault
Penal Code 422 PC Criminal Threats
Penal Code 451 Arson
Placer County Sex Crimes Attorneys
The Phillips Law Offices provide premiere criminal
defense on serious felony sex charges in the greater
Sacramento region and Gold Country including:
Placer County, Sacramento County, Nevada County
and Butte County. We have extensive experience
successfully defending the most serious of sex
charges. Mr. Phillips is one of the few sex crimes
attorneys in the state to win not guilty verdicts in
several “sexual violent predator” (SVP) trials, the
toughest sex cases there are.
Many of our cases are referred by other attorneys as
we pride ourselves in accepting and successfully
defending tough cases other attorneys won't take.
The justice system is handing down overwhelming
harsh sentences for sex offenses at every level,
including even misdemeanor sex offenses. If an
individual is convicted, prison may only be the
beginning. Sex offender registration lasts a lifetime
and is required for not only felony convictions but
misdemeanors as well. Moreover, if a person is
labeled a “sexually dangerous predator” ( SVP) after
they serve a prison sentence- then they can be
indefinitely committed to a mental institution in
California.
And now, new laws require lifetime GPS monitoring
and strict residence requirements where a person
can even live. But many innocent people get falsely
accused of sex crimes, especially date rape, lewd acts
with a child, and sexual assault.
Sex crimes allegations can devastate a person's
entire life even before charges are filed. It has been
said, "it is the deadliest accusation". If you, or a
loved one, has been accused of sexual misconduct of
any kind, you need a Placer County sex crimes
attorney who understands how these accusations are
made and how to defend them. If you want to find
out what can be done for your situation, I'll be glad to
talk with you. I know you will find my staff incredibly
knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help. I am
confident that you'll be impressed with my firm and
what we will be able to do for you.
At The Phillips Law Offices, the goal is to prove
innocence whenever possible, to seek treatment
when appropriate, and to maintain fairness and
balance in the system. We defend against all sex
crimes charges, including:
Penal Code 243.4 Sexual Battery
Penal Code 261.5 Statutory Rape
Penal Code 288 Lewd Acts with a Child
Penal Code 290 Failure to Register
Penal Code 311 Child Pornography
Penal Code 314 Indecent Exposure
Penal Code 647(a) Lewd Conduct in Public
Penal Code 647(b) Prostitution Solicitation
Penal Code 261 Rape
Penal Code 262 Drug induced rape
Penal Code 289 Sex Penetration
Sex Computer crimes
Sexual Violent Predator civil commitments
Placer County Theft Crime Attorneys
Most people accused of theft or financial crimes are
good citizens with minimal records who simply took a
wayward path, and some are factually innocent. In
any case, our Placer County criminal defense
attorneys can help you fight the charges, often times
keeping the stigma of a criminal conviction off your
record.
We represent clients as to all financial and property
crimes, such as:
Penal Code 459 Burglary
Penal Code 487 Grand Theft
Penal Code 488 Petty Theft (Shoplifting)
Penal Code 496 Receiving Stolen Property
Penal Code 503 Embezzlement
Penal Code 666 Petty Theft with a Prior
Placer County Domestic Violence Attorneys
More people get wrongfully accused of domestic
violence than any other type of crime. Sometimes a
person strikes his wife or girlfriend by accident or in
self-defense during a mutual struggle.
Other times the accuser lies to the police and makes
up false allegations of abuse. Accusers fabricate
stories out of anger or jealousy, or to gain the upper
hand in divorce or child custody proceedings.
Whatever the case, our Placer County criminal
attorneys can help you fight back.
We defend clients against any accusations of
domestic violence, spousal battery or spousal abuse,
in particular:
Penal Code 243(e)(1) Domestic Battery
Penal Code 273a Child Endangerment
Penal Code 273d Child Abuse
Penal Code 273.5 Corporal Injury to a Spouse or
Cohabitant
Placer County Drug Crimes Attorneys
Police frequently use unreliable informants, defective
warrants and other illegal methods to make drug
busts. Our Placer County criminal defense lawyers
can challenge these unconstitutional searches and
search warrants, in an effort to get evidence and
cases thrown out of court.
For clients struggling with addiction problems, we
can often help you get Proposition 36, PC 1000 drug
diversion or other treatment programs as an
alternative to jail.
We represent clients in all misdemeanor or felony
drug charges, including:
Health & Safety Code 11350 Possession of a
Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code 11351 Possession for Sales,
Health & Safety Code 11352 Sales or
Transportation of a Controlled Substance
Health & Safety Code 11377 Possession of
Methamphetamine.
Health & Safety Code 11357(a) Possession of
concentrated Cannabis
Health & Safety Code 11357(b) Possession of
under an ounce of marijuana.
Health & Safety Code 11357(c) Possession of
over one ounce of marijuana.
Health & Safety Code 11358 Cultivation of
Marijuana
Health & Safety Code 11359 Possession with
Intent to Sell marijuana
Health & Safety Code 11360 Transportation of
Marijuana
Contact Us for a Free Confidential
Consultation
If you want to find out how you can be helped, I will
be glad to talk with you. It costs nothing to speak to
our office. You will find our staff incredibly
knowledgeable, friendly and willing to help. I am
confident that you'll be impressed with my firm and
what we may be able to do for you. Please feel to call
my office toll free at 1-800-978-0186 to schedule a
confidential no charge consultation or if you prefer, e-
mail me directly from the contact page
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