High Profile Criminal Cases in Los Angeles
No matter how much publicity a case receives, every defendant deserves a fair trial and reliable Los Angeles criminal lawyers defending him or her.
For example, the Chris Brown criminal assault case
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office charged popular singer Chris Brown with assaulting his girlfriend Rihanna. He pled guilty to a felony assault charge on June 22, 2009.
The plea terms Brown agreed to include the following penalties:
⢠Six months community service in his home state of Virginia
⢠Return to California every three months
⢠Attend domestic violence counseling
⢠Stay 50 yards away from the victim, except at industry events when the order requires the two stay 10 yards apart
⢠Five years probation
A spokesperson from the District Attorney’s office stated that these terms represent the penalties another person with no criminal record might receive if he or she faced similar charges. Brown received no special consideration and his lawyers provided a strong criminal defense on his behalf. Make sure to reach out to a good criminal defense law firm in Los Angeles if you have been accused of a criminal case in the area.
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