Violent Crimes

Have You Been Charged With A Violent Crime?

Violent crimes are amongst the most serious charges you can face in Colorado, California, or anywhere in the United States. Being arrested for one means you are suspected of harming someone or threatening to, and the law will not be lenient if you are convicted.

When facing a criminal charge involving any amount of violence or injury, it is vital to contact an experienced defense attorney right away if you want to preserve your freedom, future, or even your life.

What Is Considered A Violent Crime?

The law reserves the category of violent crime only to those that involve direct harm, or the threat of harm used against a victim. The following can all be considered violent crimes:

• Murder (and any criminal homicide not caused by negligence)
• Aggravated Assault (involving the use or threat of force or a deadly weapon)
• Rape (when violence or the threat of violence is used to sexually assault someone)
• Armed robbery (when a firearm or other weapon is used to steal from someone)
• Gang Violence (when a deadly weapon or deadly force is used)

For example, some domestic violence charges might be considered violent crimes if a family member accuses you of threatening a child or injuring them with a firearm.

If convicted, these are some of the offenses that can lead to the most severe criminal penalties with the longest impact on your life and freedom, sometimes terminally.

What Are The Consequences For Conviction For A Crime Of Violence?

The penalties for violent crimes are often among the most severe you can face for any crime; some can even be considered capital crimes. For all violent crimes, you are likely to risk:

• Years or even decades in prison,
• Substantial fines,
• Restrictions on firearm rights,
• Ineligibility for many jobs or licenses, especially federally.

And for some violent crimes, those involving the most egregious and premeditated violence, or committed against the most vulnerable or protected victims like children or law enforcement officers, these crimes can even get you the death penalty in some states.

While states like Colorado have outlawed the death penalty, others like California still have it in some counties, and the federal death penalty can apply to certain violent federal crimes.

Even when your life is not on the line, however, your future and career certainly will be, so it is important to hire an exceptional lawyer with experience handling such crimes.

Kardon Law: Your Violent Crimes Defense Attorney

Nancy Kardon founded Kardon Law to protect those accused of serious crimes, including violent crimes, by overzealous prosecutors or unjust law enforcement officers.

Nancy Kardon served for over a decade as a federal prosecutor, handling violent crime charges including murder-for-hire, threats-to-kill, arson and kidnapping, as well as other serious felonies like large-scale drug trafficking and child exploitation. She was chosen to lead the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team, which prosecutes all federal child exploitation crimes, including violent ones.

While this experience prepared her exceptionally well for courtroom battles over violent crime accusations, it also showed her the darker side of criminal prosecution. She saw firsthand the impact a conviction can have on a defendant's life and has now dedicated her private practice to ensuring the accused obtain every possible protection under the law. And she delivers.

Her experience on both sides of the courtroom makes her the perfect choice to handle serious charges, including all manner of violent crimes. She is well respected by judges and prosecutors, knows how to negotiate favorable outcomes, and when to take a stand and go to court to protect your rights and future.

Accused Of A Violent Crime? Call Nancy Kardon

While court-appointed public defenders do amazing work with limited resources, when you are facing violent crime charges at the state or federal level, you need an attorney with the time and experience to offer you an exceptional defense.

In Colorado, California, and across the country, Nancy Kardon has been that attorney for countless defendants, and stands ready to fight for your right, future, or even your life, to shield you from the worst consequences of a conviction, or even get the charges dropped altogether.

To get her on your side, call (310) 708-1044, or share your story with us online, and we will set up a consultation to discuss your situation and defense.