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Handling Your DUI, Drug, And Domestic Violence Charges

Being convicted of any criminal charge can ruin your life – but of all the charges you are most likely to face in the Central Valley, from Fresno County to Tulare County, these are the most common…

  • Driving Under the Influence,
  • Drug misdemeanor or felony drug charges,
  • Domestic violence.

Whether it is for Driving Under the Influence, the possession or sale of drugs, or any kind of domestic violence charge, if you end up with a conviction, the impact on your life will be immediate and long-lasting.

Fortunately, just because the police have decided to charge you does not mean they will succeed in getting a conviction, especially if you have a talented criminal defense lawyer on your side.

Or better still, hire a criminal defense lawyer like John Abel, who focuses primarily on those three D cases. Not because they are glamorous, not because they are lucrative, but because they are the kinds of cases where a skilled attorney can make the most difference.

John Abel Is The Central Valley Criminal Defense Attorney You Need

If there is one thing we hate to see, it is the government overreaching and crushing individuals’ hopes, dreams, and futures because of a mistake or lapse in judgment. That is why, at the John Abel Law Office, we prioritize defending those in just such a predicament.

With over 20 years of experience handling criminal defense cases, attorney John Abel has become one of the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in the entire Central Valley region of California. Capable of implementing any number of effective defense strategies, from undermining state evidence to pursuing alternative sentencing options, to help save the licenses of everyone from doctors to commercial truck drivers.

He is a criminal defense lawyer who takes every case seriously and operates with one key guiding purpose: minimizing the negative impact of the criminal charge you are facing and making sure the government is held accountable to its own laws and never infringes on the rights of people like you.

What Consequences Can A California DUI, Drug, Or DV Charge Have?

Police will sometimes do you the disservice of acting like your arrest or detention is only a minor inconvenience; others might do the opposite, fear-mongering about the trouble you are in. In either case, they are pushing for a quick confession, guilty plea, and an end to their headache…and the beginning of yours.

The truth is that conviction, whether it is for a DUI for drunk driving or a simple assault domestic violence charge, will have extensive consequences far beyond the immediate legal penalties determined by your charge.

Fines And Jail Time

Every criminal conviction comes with a penalty, for most of the three Ds this will be a fine, and the possibility of jail time. For more serious felony cases in all three categories, those minor fines can become staggering and the years in prison can add up.

Getting a lawyer to help you avoid these penalties, or the conviction altogether, is important, but the full extent of that value extends well beyond such obvious consequences.

The Impact Of A Criminal Conviction On Your Freedoms And Future

While spending months in jail is certainly a hard curtailment of your freedoms, when you leave jail with or without an ankle bracelet, you will find that the consequences of that conviction on your life have only begun.

To begin with, you may lose crucial professional or driver’s licenses. For example, a doctor could be stripped of their medical license for a drug charge, a student may find themselves unable to obtain their teaching license, and a commercial truck driver may lose their license after a DUI.

Even for those without a personal or professional license at stake, promotions may become out of reach, banks may refuse loans, and divorcing spouses may find themselves at a disadvantage for custody battles all because of a simple mistake.

Sometimes, it isn’t even your mistake.

Criminal Defense Lawyer John Abel Will Help You Beat California Charges

Convictions are far from automatic, no matter what the law enforcement officer or prosecutor might say. They require substantial evidence, even for a simple DUI charge, and must respect a great deal of complicated rules when it comes to obtaining and using that evidence.

Chances are, even when the odds seem to be against you, a skilled criminal defense lawyer like John Abel will be able to make a meaningful difference. Sometimes, this will mean avoiding a conviction entirely, at other times, it will mean forcing the prosecution to reduce the charges against you or it will take the form of a reduced penalty or alternative sentence from a judge.

Either way, this is a difference you cannot afford to ignore. Whether it is you, your child, or another loved one who has been charged, a future is at play, and the government cannot be allowed to trample on it unchecked.

Get A Central Valley Criminal Defense Lawyer On Your Side

If you or someone you love are facing criminal charges anywhere in California, especially in Clovis or the Central Valley region, your first call should be to our criminal defense law firm.

The faster you get in touch, the more attorney John Abel will be able to make a meaningful and substantial difference in the outcome of your DUI, drug crime, or domestic violence case.

Call  (559) 321-1977 right away to put a skilled and experienced defender between you and the uncaring juggernaut of the California criminal justice system.

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