Ventura Murder Defense Attorney
Facing murder charges with maximum penalties?
Perhaps the most serious of all federal crimes, murder occurs when an individual intentionally kills another person, or fetus. This differs from manslaughter which may be charged instead of murder when a person unintentionally kills another person either by accident, or in a moment of extreme duress.
Murder charges are prosecuted with the absolute highest level of determination, and it is critical to enlist the support of an experienced and dependable lawyer who knows how best to neutralize the arguments of the prosecution and achieve the most favorable results possible.
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Murder Sentences in Ventura, CA
In California, the penalties for murder are extremely high. Second-degree offenders face 15 years to life in prison. First degree offenders face sentences of 25 years to life, life without the possibility of parole, and may even be subjected to the death penalty. Convictions are usually reached through time-consuming trials where prosecutors work to expose physical evidence, eyewitness testimony and many other aspects before achieving a guilty verdict from the jury. The right murder defense attorney can build a strategy based on establishing sufficient doubt as to your role in a murder case, giving you the best opportunity for a successful outcome.
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Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP has more than 50 years of combined experience in taking cases to trial for murder, drug crimes and many others. Our firm has achieved an impressive level of success by working to provide clients with robust defense strategies, unparalleled support and expert-level representation that may result in minimized charges, lighter penalties and even not guilty verdicts.
Finding a dependable defense is so important when facing charges as serious as murder. Attorneys Jeremy Lessem and Joshua Newstat have been through over 200 jury trials and are prepared to fight for you.
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