Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorney Serving Fresno County

Stay silent and ask for a lawyer. You have the right to refuse police questioning, and anything you say can be used against you. Don't consent to a search of your phone, car or home. If you're held in custody, California requires that you be brought before a judge within 48 hours, not counting Sundays and holidays (PC 825).

Fees depend on the charge, whether it's a misdemeanor or felony, and whether the case goes to trial. Crown Law Firm offers a free initial consultation for criminal cases, quotes the fee up front, and offers payment plans.

A first DUI carries 96 hours to 6 months in county jail, a $390 to $1,000 base fine (VC 23536), and a 6-month license suspension (VC 13352). A second DUI within 10 years raises jail to 90 days to 1 year and the suspension to 2 years (VC 23540). A third within 10 years means 120 days to 1 year in jail and a 3-year revocation (VC 23546). Penalty assessments make the total paid much higher than the base fine.

Often, yes. Charges can be dismissed when the evidence came from an unlawful search, reduced through plea negotiation, or resolved through pretrial diversion that ends in dismissal for eligible defendants. Yan Shrayberman defends drug cases in Fresno County Superior Court and in federal court.

State charges are filed by the Fresno County District Attorney in Superior Court for violations of California law. Federal charges are filed by the U.S. Attorney in U.S. District Court, which for Fresno is the Eastern District of California. Federal cases follow the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and often carry mandatory minimums. Yan Shrayberman is admitted in both courts.

If you're in custody, your arraignment must happen within 48 hours of arrest, not counting Sundays and holidays (PC 825). If you were cited or bailed out, the arraignment date is on your paperwork. Missing it leads to a bench warrant and can add a separate charge.

Crown Law Firm represents clients in Fresno County Superior Court, Madera County Superior Court, Kings County Superior Court, Tulare County Superior Court, and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. We handle cases throughout the Central Valley including Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Visalia, and Hanford.

Many convictions can be dismissed under PC 1203.4 once probation is complete. The court lets you withdraw the plea and dismisses the case, which helps with most private job and housing applications. The conviction can still be used as a prior in a later case, must be disclosed on state licensing applications, and does not restore firearm rights.

Bring all court documents, police reports, citation tickets, bail paperwork, and any correspondence from prosecutors or courts. If available, bring witness contact information and any evidence that supports your case. Crown Law Firm offers free consultations at our Fresno office at 5151 North Palm, Suite 100.

Yes. A domestic violence conviction with probation requires at least 36 months of probation, a criminal protective order, and a batterer's program of at least one year (PC 1203.097). A conviction within the past five years also creates a presumption against awarding custody to that parent (FC 3044).