California Three Strikes Law

http://www.shouselaw.com/three-strikes.html 888-327-4652 A California criminal defense lawyer explains how 'three strikes law' works.

California's "three strikes and you're out" law is no game. It's one of the harshest sentencing schemes in the country and a law that can send people convicted of even nonviolent offenses to prison for life.

California's three strikes law is a sentencing scheme that adds significant time to the prison sentences of certain repeat offenders convicted of felonies.
As of June 30, 2010, the California state prison population included 32,479 second strikers and 8,647 third strikers. Because "strike" sentences can be triggered by any felony conviction - even for a "wobbler" or nonviolent offense - strikers are serving lengthy and life sentences for convictions ranging from receiving stolen property to possession of a controlled substance to kidnapping to murder.

The three strikes law was enacted by both legislative and voter initiatives in the 1990's. It was amended in 2000 and again in 2006 to add additional crimes to the list of qualifying "strike" offenses.

We discuss what crimes constitute strike offenses in Section 3 of this article.
Passed in the anger and panic that followed the tragic murders of 18-year old Kimber Reynolds and 12-year-old Polly Klaas by men with criminal records, the three strikes law was intended to stop violent recidivist offenders. But the data is far from clear as to whether the law even reduces crime.

It is absolutely worth fighting a California three strikes law case. And with the stakes so high, it is critical to leave no stone unturned. Our attorneys can challenge the current charge and the strike allegations, move for a strike prior to be "stricken" and appeal a strike sentence to a higher court.

We will bring all our experience to bear to avoid or minimize the impact of this unfair law.

Your future and that of your loved one is absolutely worth fighting for. We can help you do that.

If you or a loved one has a case involving the three strikes law, we invite you to call us at Shouse Law Group for a consultation.

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