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| THE LAW OFFICES OF PAUL PURI & ASSOCIATES |
RAPE / SEXUAL ASSAULT DEFENSE
ATTORNEY PAUL N. PURI
Sexual Assault Defense Attorney
Rape Defense Lawyer
in the Bay Area and Northern California
Assault and Battery cases are a species of crime that can be
charged either as a misdemeanor or a felony. Many of these
charges are known as "wobblers."
Because the prosecutor has the discretion to charge an arguably
misdemeanor offense as a felony, many cases are overcharged.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Marin
County and Contra Costa County will often add numerous
enhancements to the felony charges as well. These
enhancements usually are called "great bodily injury" and/or
"dangerous or deadly weapon" conduct enhancements. An
"enhancement" is a term of art that means: were the defendant to
be convicted of the base offense and the jury were to find the
enhancement true, then one or more years would be added to the
sentence.
Prosecutors are very successful using this strategy of
overcharging and adding enhancements to ensure that the
defendant will plead guilty to some lesser offense or to the
present offense at a reduced sentence (usually county jail
instead of state prison).
It is in this exact circumstance where hiring an experienced trial
attorney can and will be the difference between success and
incarceration. If the prosecutor knows the defense attorney to be
a plea bargainer, then he or she will have no incentive to reduce
charges or dismiss the case.
In crimes involving violence, the facts of the case usually all occur
within seconds. You will need a defense attorney who can
effectively communicate your version of the story, and seek to
establish the theory of your defense (i.e., self-defense or defense
of others).
Paul Puri & Associates can defend you against the following
types of charges:
charged either as a misdemeanor or a felony. Many of these
charges are known as "wobblers."
Because the prosecutor has the discretion to charge an arguably
misdemeanor offense as a felony, many cases are overcharged.
Prosecutors in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Marin
County and Contra Costa County will often add numerous
enhancements to the felony charges as well. These
enhancements usually are called "great bodily injury" and/or
"dangerous or deadly weapon" conduct enhancements. An
"enhancement" is a term of art that means: were the defendant to
be convicted of the base offense and the jury were to find the
enhancement true, then one or more years would be added to the
sentence.
Prosecutors are very successful using this strategy of
overcharging and adding enhancements to ensure that the
defendant will plead guilty to some lesser offense or to the
present offense at a reduced sentence (usually county jail
instead of state prison).
It is in this exact circumstance where hiring an experienced trial
attorney can and will be the difference between success and
incarceration. If the prosecutor knows the defense attorney to be
a plea bargainer, then he or she will have no incentive to reduce
charges or dismiss the case.
In crimes involving violence, the facts of the case usually all occur
within seconds. You will need a defense attorney who can
effectively communicate your version of the story, and seek to
establish the theory of your defense (i.e., self-defense or defense
of others).
Paul Puri & Associates can defend you against the following
types of charges:
- Assault
- Battery
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- Attempted Murder
- Dangerous or Deadly Weapon Enhancement
- Great Bodily Injury Enhancement
"I believe in our freedoms;
so I'm calling it 'accusation
law.' I don't like the phrase
'criminal law.' You're not a
criminal if the prosecution
can't prove it. When I fight
for you, this is the law of
accusations not criminals."
-Paul N. Puri,
Attorney for the Accused
so I'm calling it 'accusation
law.' I don't like the phrase
'criminal law.' You're not a
criminal if the prosecution
can't prove it. When I fight
for you, this is the law of
accusations not criminals."
-Paul N. Puri,
Attorney for the Accused
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Puri's hard-fought victories.
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"Please tell us about
your case, including
your email address
and phone number,
and I'll respond the
same day, guaranteed."
-Attorney Paul Puri
your case, including
your email address
and phone number,
and I'll respond the
same day, guaranteed."
-Attorney Paul Puri
Main Office
225 Bush Street
16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 295-4799
Fax: (415) 295-4798
2570 North First Street
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: (408) 432-7340
500 Airport Boulevard
Suite 100
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 363-7050
1990 N. California Boulevard
Suite 830
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: (925) 944-1533
2225 East Bayshore Road
Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel: (650) 327-1820
Oakland, CA
Tel: (510) 434-9105
appointments@paulpuri.com
225 Bush Street
16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: (415) 295-4799
Fax: (415) 295-4798
2570 North First Street
2nd Floor
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: (408) 432-7340
500 Airport Boulevard
Suite 100
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 363-7050
1990 N. California Boulevard
Suite 830
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel: (925) 944-1533
2225 East Bayshore Road
Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel: (650) 327-1820
Oakland, CA
Tel: (510) 434-9105
appointments@paulpuri.com