Criminal defence matters
Being charged is not the same as being convicted.
A criminal charge carries consequences that reach past the case itself, into work, housing, licensing, and immigration status. The early decisions are often the ones that matter most, and they are made when you know least.
This page is general information about a kind of legal matter. It is not legal advice about your situation.
If a date is close, telephone rather than using the form
Matters of this kind run to court deadlines. Call (619) 491-7076 rather than waiting for a response to a web form, and contact another attorney promptly if you cannot reach the firm. Submitting the intake form does not protect or extend any deadline.
WHAT THIS COVERS
Matters that may fall within this area.
Misdemeanour criminal charges
Theft and property offences
Assault and battery allegations
Domestic violence charges
Drug possession and paraphernalia matters
Trespass, vandalism, and public disturbance offences
Probation violations and bench warrants
Selected felony matters, evaluated case by case
Whether Yes Legal can assist with any particular matter depends on the facts, on a conflict check, and on current commitments. Nothing on this page is an offer to represent you.
THE WORK INVOLVED
WHO THIS IS FOR
Situations this commonly applies to.
People who have been arrested, cited, or contacted by police
People who have missed a court date or believe a warrant may exist
People facing a probation violation
People who have been charged and do not yet understand what the charge carries
THE INTRODUCTORY CALL
What an introductory conversation can determine.
What you have actually been charged with, what the next court date requires, whether anything needs to happen immediately such as a warrant being addressed, and whether this firm or another is the right fit for the matter.
The introductory call is free and is limited to intake, scope, and fit. No legal advice is given during it and it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Worth knowing: Whether Yes Legal can act in any particular criminal matter depends on the charge, the court, a conflict check, and current commitments. Felony matters are considered case by case. Where the firm is not the right fit, it will say so and help you identify counsel who is.
What contacting the firm does not do
Sending a message, submitting the intake form, or speaking with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not mean Yes Legal has accepted your matter, does not guarantee any outcome, and does not protect or extend a filing deadline. Representation begins only after conflicts are cleared and a written engagement agreement is signed.
RELATED
Other pages that may be relevant.
Additional Legal Services
Yes Legal evaluates selected other California matters and will say plainly when another attorney is a better fit for what you need.
Restraining and Protective Orders
Assistance with California restraining and protective orders, including domestic violence, civil harassment, workplace violence, and elder abuse orders.
START HERE
Request an introductory call.
Describe what happened, what you need, and whether a date is approaching. Yes Legal will review the information and contact you about the next step, including when it cannot take the matter.
Contacting Yes Legal does not create an attorney-client relationship. Representation begins only after a written engagement agreement is signed.