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CHICO GANG-RELATED CRIME LAWYER

Gang Related Crime Lawyers in Chico, California

Charged With a Gang-Related Crime? We Can Help.

California Penal Code Section 186.22 defines a gang-related crime as any felony committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any criminal street gang, with the specific intent to promote, further, or assist in any criminal conduct by gang members.

California Gang Crimes Attorney

In real terms, being accused of a gang-related crime can mean up to an additional five years in prison and a felony strike record.

At the Rooney Law Firm, we defend and protect the rights of people who have been charged with committing gang-related crimes in the state of California. We offer more than 30 years of experience and are equally skilled as advocates in both the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Talk to us and see what we can do to help.

Dial (800) TKO-4LAW for immediate assistance, or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

Chico Gang-Related Crime Lawyer

These numbers tell some of our story. We tell yours.

  • Every one of our lawyers passed California’s rigorous bar exam on their first attempt.
  • We have a 95 percent success rate in criminal trials.
  • Founder Michael Rooney was named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year by the Chico News and Review four years in a row: 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
  • Our sentencing reduction program is second to none.

Making the State Meet Its Burden of Proof

As far as we are concerned, every minute our clients spend in jail is one minute too long.

Our lawyers will do everything they possibly can to help you avoid jail time or, when that’s not possible — to get gang-related criminal charges and sentence enhancements taken off the table.

In practical terms, this means taking a long, hard look at the facts, at the witness testimony and evidence the state plans to use against you and at every potentially viable defense — and then challenging the state to meet its burden of proof at every available opportunity. This dedication has resulted in countless dismissals and has allowed us to achieve a 95 percent success rate in criminal trials.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

  • For answers to other questions, call us at either of the two numbers listed above or complete the brief e-mail form provided on the Contact page of this Web site.

FIGHTING FALSE CHARGES OF BEING IN A GANG

California Criminal Defense Lawyer for Gang-Related Charges

Section 186.22 of the California Penal Code contains an extensive, complex list of offenses and enhancements of penalties intended to address “participation in a criminal street gang.” This law is incredibly broad, using language that can be applied under a vast range of circumstances and listing nearly every category of crime involving drugs, violence or money.

The bottom line is that if police suspect or believe you are connected to a gang, any criminal charge can become instantly and dramatically more serious. You could be facing prison time for an offense that might not carry those consequences otherwise, or the addition of many years to your sentence if convicted.

Facing False Allegations of Gang Involvement?

With gang-related criminal activity high on the public radar, Chico, Sacramento and other Northern California cities devote substantial resources to gang units, task forces and “sweeps” targeting gang members. Their assumptions and mistakes may make it critical for your lawyer to challenge false gang charges by proving that, for example:

  • You were mistakenly arrested in a sweep targeting gang members.
  • You have gang associations in your past but are no longer involved in a gang.
  • Your constitutional rights were violated in connection with your arrest.

At the Rooney Law Firm, you can work with an attorney who will not judge you based on your appearance or your past. You will benefit from counsel and representation by a lawyer named Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year in the Consumer Review Section of the Chico News and Review for seven consecutive years — and one with experience across the spectrum of criminal law, from misdemeanor and felony drug charges to the most serious violent crimes.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

At our firm, at least two attorneys, a professional investigator and other staff members will examine all evidence and facts of your case. We will make the state meet the burden of proof for any charge against you, including any allegations of gang activity. This level of dedication has produced positive results for many of our clients, and it can make a real difference in your life and future.

To talk through your legal options with an experienced attorney at the Rooney Law Firm, call or e-mail us as soon as possible.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

FELONY GANG ENHANCEMENT CHARGES

If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime, it is important to contact a skilled defense attorney. California legislators have imposed sentence enhancements for crimes committed in affiliation with or for the benefit of gangs. Prosecutors will take an aggressive stance in seeking the maximum possible sentence. You need an experienced lawyer on your side who can effectively defend you against these charges.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

At Rooney Law Firm, our Chico defense lawyers fully understand the obstacles you face when up against gang enhancement charges. We have more than 30 combined years of experience guiding clients through even the most complex charges. Trust us to vigorously defend your rights and protect your freedom.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Our firm provides legal defense to residents in communities throughout California who face a wide range of charges, including:

In these situations, it is common for the prosecutor and law enforcement to aggressively pursue gang-related sentencing enhancements. One of the most common defenses relates to the scene of the crime. The fact that a person is present or did not prevent the crime does not mean that an individual aided or abetted the actions of that particular gang. Trust us to investigate every aspect of your charge to develop a unique and effective strategy for your defense.

Contact a Knowledgeable California Gang Enhancement Laws Attorney

For a free initial consultation about how we can protect you from a gang-related crime charge, e-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW or >(800) 856-4529

CHARGED WITH SHOOTING FROM OR AT OCCUPIED VEHICLES

Drive-by shooting charges are serious criminal offenses and you need an experienced attorney to protect you. The prosecution will pursue the maximum consequences and might even attempt to use gang affiliation to enhance sentencing. Our attorneys have the necessary knowledge and skill to aggressively defend you.

At Rooney Law Firm, we will fight to get your charges reduced based on a substitute charge that might carry lesser consequences upon conviction. Grossly negligent discharge of a firearm, for example, is a lesser charge that we might be able to negotiate based on the severity of the crime and the cooperation of the prosecution.

Experienced Gun Charges Attorney in Chico

Our attorneys have more than three decades of experience defending clients charged with criminal offenses involving:

  • Unlawful discharge of a firearm
  • Using a weapon in the commission of another crime
  • Possession of stolen weapons
  • Possession of illegally altered weapons
  • Concealed weapons

If you or a loved one is convicted of a gun crime, the consequences are serious. You might ultimately face the loss of your constitutional rights. Our attorneys will thoroughly investigate your charge to develop an effective defense. Our primary goal will be to keep you out of jail, and keep you informed about the progress of your case through each step of the litigation.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

For a free initial consultation about how we can protect you from a gang-related crime charge, e-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW or >(800) 856-4529

CHICO CAR JACKING DEFENSE LAWYER

If you or a loved one has been charged with car jacking, it is crucial to contact a skilled attorney as soon as possible. The consequences of a conviction can be devastating and life altering. You need a lawyer who is experienced defending clients against a wide range of charges to aggressively fight on your behalf.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

At Rooney Law Firm, our attorneys have more than 30 combined years of experience defending clients when the stakes are the highest. Trust us to carefully examine every aspect of your charge from the police report, to witness statements to collected evidence. We have the expertise and resources necessary to develop a unique and effective case strategy that keeps you out of jail and minimizes your exposure to consequences.

Car Jacking Charges With Gang Enhancement

Car jacking charges are serious, and a conviction can mean jail time. As soon as our firm accepts your case, we will perform a thorough investigation of your charge so we can properly defend you. Often, our clients are charged with a crime with a gang enhancement. In car jacking, the prosecution must prove that there was intent to take the vehicle rather than the simple circumstances. If you did not intend to take the car, car jacking did not exist. Another factor that must exist is that the vehicle’s original driver must be assaulted by force or fear in order for possession of the vehicle to change hands. If this assault did not occur, car jacking did not exist. Trust our attorneys to aggressively fight to defend you against the full force of the criminal justice system and minimize your consequences. Contact us immediately.

95 Percent Success Rate in Contested Criminal Trials

For a free initial consultation about how we can protect you from a gang-related crime charge, e-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW or >(800) 856-4529

DRUG TRAFFICKING AND GANG ENHANCEMENT CHARGES

By the time you are actually charged with drug trafficking, there is a good chance that state and federal prosecutors have devoted significant resources to building a case against you. You need a skilled attorney to be able to fight on your behalf and ensure that your rights are protected throughout the proceedings.

At Rooney Law Firm, we have built a successful track record defending clients charged with a wide range of crimes. We can draw upon our criminal defense experience and our thorough knowledge of the law to build an effective defense that protects you from potentially devastating consequences.E-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW for a free initial consultation with a dedicated sex crimes attorney.

Experienced Chico Narcotics Trafficking Defense Firm

Through our three decades of practice, we have handled cases involving a wide range of narcotics, including:

  • Marijuana
  • Methamphetamine
  • Heroin
  • Cocaine
  • Illegal prescription drugs

Most commonly, our defense centers on the suppression of evidence. It is not uncommon for law enforcement individuals to act too aggressively in the collection of evidence and violate an individual’s constitutional right against illegal search and seizure. We will carefully examine the police records and witness statements to ensure that any evidence was collected following the letter of the law. Evidence obtained illegally must be challenged. Using the facts of the case, our goal will be to get the charges lessened or dismissed altogether.

Often, the prosecutor’s office will attempt to argue that the drug trafficking is related to gang activity in an effort to increase the sentencing consequences. We have extensive experience defending clients against these charges, and we will place the burden of proof squarely on the prosecution’s shoulders. Trust us to vigorously fight to protect your rights throughout the duration. If you are facing drug trafficking charges with gang enhancement, contact our office immediately.

For a free initial consultation about how we can protect you from a drug trafficking charge in California, e-mail us or contact a lawyer toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW or (800) 856-4529.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

CHICO ROBBERY CHARGES DEFENSE ATTORNEY

There are several questions to be considered when you have been charged with robbery, including the value of the merchandise and if force or a weapon was used. Many prosecutors will also attempt to prove that the robbery occurred in affiliation with or for the benefit of a gang. If this can be proved, you face a harsher sentence than you would have otherwise. You need a skilled defense attorney to ensure your rights are protected and you are properly represented through litigation.

Robbery Charges With Gang Enhancement

The Chico attorneys at Rooney Law Firm have a 95 percent success rate in contested criminal trials. We pride ourselves on determined defense, thorough preparation and a detailed understanding of the criminal justice system. Trust us to fight to get your charges reduced and minimize the consequences you might face if you are convicted.

E-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW for a free initial consultation with a dedicated robbery defense attorney. (800) 856-4529.

In California, many individuals are accused of committing gang-related crimes in an effort to enhance the possible consequences of a conviction. If convicted of a gang-related robbery, it could mean an additional five years in prison and a felony strike on your criminal record. It is our goal to perform a detailed investigation of the facts of your case as well as witness testimony, police reports and any evidence the state plans to introduce while developing an effective defense that keeps you out of jail.

In many situations, the prosecutors will accuse an individual of robbery through fear or force. We will thoroughly examine the facts and challenge the prosecutors on their assertions. Perhaps there was incidental touching. Perhaps you were invoking a claim of right to the property. Whatever the state says, we will challenge it at every opportunity. Count on us for dedicated defense and professional litigation.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

CHICO GANG RELATED HOMICIDE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS

Facing a murder charge can lead to even more devastating consequences if the prosecution attempts to use gang affiliation as a sentence enhancer. Our extensive experience handling a wide range of criminal defense has led to our 95 percent success rate in contested criminal trials. While every case is unique, we are confident in our ability to vigorously represent you against these charges.

Getting the Right Legal Team Starts With Choosing the Right Attorney

Chico Phone: (530) LAW-HELP (530-345-5678)
California Toll Free: (800) TKO-4LAW (800-856-4529)

  • Available for office appointments at: Redding, CA and Nevada City, CA

At Rooney Law Firm, we understand that facing criminal charges can be a frightening, frustrating and confusing ordeal. It is important to contact a lawyer who is experienced in a wide range of practice areas. We will draw on our vast experience and diligently fight to shield you from the full brunt of the criminal justice system.

Chico Gang Involved Murder Charges Lawyers

Developing a unique and effective defense strategy against murder charges can be difficult. These cases tend to be complex, with the highest stakes possible. We will carefully look at all of the factors in your arrest and challenge the state on every aspect possible. Our Chico attorneys will aggressively challenge the validity of gang-enhancement on these charges and put the burden of proof squarely on the prosecution’s shoulders. It is our goal to not only keep you out of jail, but to minimize the consequences you face from probation to community service to court-ordered diversion programs. Count on us to fight to protect your rights and your future.

For a free initial consultation about how we can protect you from a gang-related murder charge in California, e-mail us or call us toll-free at (800) TKO-4LAW or (800) 856-4529.

Our goal is to help people in the best way possible. this is a basic principle in every case and cause for success. contact us today for a free consultation. 

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