Criminal Defense in Bakersfield

Drug Charges, Violent Crime, and California’s Three Strikes Law

The Law Office of John Tello defends clients who have been charged with serious felony offenses in California.  The practice represents people who need to appear in federal court, too:

• Drug possession
• Drug trafficking
• Money laundering
• Weapons charges
• Assault charges
• Theft crimes, including car jacking
• Sexual assaults

These offenses carry anywhere from a year-and-a-half to ten years in prison—but California is even tougher on repeat offenders, or those who have already been convicted of a felony.

High-Stakes Charges Require Tough Criminal Defense in California

Three Strikes Laws determine jail sentences for defendants already convicted of felony charges: 

There is no way around Three-Strikes sentencing guidelines.

If you are convicted, you will go to jail for a very long time.

The Law Office of John Tello is experienced with clients who may have a greater need for aggressive criminal defense in Bakersfield because of Three Strikes laws.

These laws sometimes place defendants in unfairly risky positions, because a repeat DUI may create a felony conviction, but the defendant is facing the same punishment as someone who has murdered repeatedly.

Additionally, defendants who do not want to call attention to immigration problems or who may not have had the money to pay for an appellate lawyer could face heavy sentences because of wrongful convictions in the past.

These types of situations require an attorney that is open and accessible to the defendant and who will fight aggressively for true justice.  

Mr. Tello is a member of several groups that wish to see Three Strikes laws reflect the true seriousness of crimes.  

The office also represents clients who need to manage immigration concerns as part of their criminal defense—certain convictions will result in deportation.  Avoid conviction and deportation with aggressive criminal defense.

Call 1-888-722-7057 for felony defense in Bakersfield.