
Strike Offenses
California's "Three Strikes" law is aimed at taking people off the streets who have committed multiple felony offenses. A "Strike", as defined under the California Penal Code, is one of a list of serious or violent felonies.
If you have a prior strike conviction on your record, you face being sent to prison for twice the length of time if convicted on ANY future felony. If you have two prior strike convictions, you face being sent to prison for 25 years to life if convicted on ANY future felony. This applies even to out of state convictions that are "strikes" here in Orange County, California and strike convictions from many years ago.
For anyone facing a serious or violent felony, especially in conservative Orange County, you need an experienced Strike Offense Attorney. Not handling a case appropriately can have serious consequences now, and terrifying consequences in the future. The "Three Strikes" Law has, and will continue, to imprison people for life on cases as simple as a petty theft with priors. If strike crimes are handled with the skill of a seasoned Orange County lawyer, these things can be avoided. Therefor, it is vital to discuss your strike offense case with an attorney like Steven K. Bloom.
Orange County's Premiere Strike Crime Attorney, Steven K. Bloom, has successfully handled strike offenses for many years. He has successfully argued and won, Romero Motions, to "strike a Strike" to avoid many clients' sentences from being doubled or worse. He has also been successful in arguing 17b motions, to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor in cases where his clients have had two prior strikes, thus avoiding 25 to life prison sentences!
If you find yourself, or a loved one, facing a serious or violent felony charge that may result in a "strike" conviction. You need the help of an experienced Orange County Strike Crime lawyer. You should call Strike Offense Attorney, Steven K. Bloom.
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