Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense Practice Areas

If you are charged with a crime in San Diego, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney to help guide you through the process. The consequences of a criminal case can be severe and can follow you for the rest of your life. For example, the right to own a gun, the right to vote, or join the military can be taken away. This is why it’s vital to have an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side.

The S&B Legal law firm is run by Joanne P. Sanchez and Lisbette J. Baltazar, both of whom have over 13 years of experience in law. Having either one of them on your side will put you in a better position to take on your case.

Domestic Violence - San Diego DUI attorney
DUI

If you’ve been recently charged with a DUI, a San Diego DUI attorney can help defend you. After being charged, it’s important to take the proper actions to protect yourself from a DUI conviction.

Drug Crimes Icon
Drug Crimes

In San Diego, the number of drug crimes and activities continues to rise. Offenses relating to illegal drugs include drug possession, manufacturing, selling, money laundering, and anything related to illicit drugs.

Federal Crimes
Federal Crimes

It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn if you’ve recently been charged with a federal crime. U.S. federal crimes are offenses against criminal or statute laws developed by congress.

Internet crimes icon
Internet Crimes

Have you recently been accused of an internet crime in San Diego? If so, the right course of action to take is to hire a San Diego criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible.

Juvenile Crimes
Juvenile Crimes

If your child has been recently charged with a juvenile crime, you must hire an attorney to protect their future. Many young adults and children make mistakes at a young age; this shouldn’t have to affect the rest of their lives.

Military crimes icon
Military Crimes

If you’re facing serious charges in the military, hiring a civilian-military defense lawyer might be in your best interest. A court-martial doesn’t just affect your future in the military but it also can have repercussions in your civilian life.

Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes

Being charged with a sex crime is a severe offense, and it can end up affecting your entire life. You will need a thorough knowledge of the law and how to get the best outcome for your case when presenting your defense at trial.

Theft Crimes
Theft Crimes

Domestic Violence happens when someone close to someone threatens or abuses them. This is usually a family member or a romantic interest. In California, domestic violence charges are taken seriously. The result of a domestic violence case can be jail time, restitution payments, anger management courses, or even jail time.

Three Strike Crimes
Three Strike Crimes

The three-strikes law in California law enacted in 1994. In the event that a person who has been convicted of two serious or violent felonies is convicted of a third felony, they must serve 25 years to life in prison.

White Collar Crimes
White Collar Crimes

White-collar crimes are defined as non-violent offenses committed by business and government professionals. The terms white-collar crime and corporate crime are often used interchangeably, but there is a distinction between the two.

Request Free Consultation

Need help with criminal defense? Contact us today.

Practice Areas