Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Hello,

I have a history of bipolar disorder and have 4 5150's (Mental hospital hospitalizations).

During a manic episode I assaulted my step-father with a crossbow, fired but did not hit him with it. I also am charged for hitting him with my fists but did not cause any bruising and bodily injury. I was not taking any medication during that time.

I am being charged with:

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Assault and Battery

Elder Abuse

Robbery (Step-father took a picture of me with the crossbow and I took the camera, which I later returned)

All of these are felonies.

I am now on bi-polar medication and am stable. Also I am out of jail on bail of $60,000 took $5000 to get me out.

During preliminary hearings the DA offered me 3 years in State prision but my legal counsel chose not to take it and now I am in trial proceedings with trial set in about a month.

I have no prior criminal history.

Could you please advise me on this matter to how long I may face in jail.

Thanks,

Roger


Asked on 1/30/08, 10:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Assault with a Deadly Weapon

You should be discussing this with your attorney, or if you lack faith in that attorney get a second opinion from another attorney. To get a second opinion will require that you have a copy of the police report and the preliminary examination transcript.

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Answered on 2/06/08, 11:22 pm


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