California Criminal Defense Attorney
Facing Charges for Resisting Arrest? San Diego Criminal Defense Since 1998
Resisting arrest is illegal and, depending on circumstances, can be either a misdemeanor or a felony. Regardless if the severity of your case, it is likely coupled with other charges and requires effective legal help from an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
The attorney team of The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, has both the criminal defense experience and negotiating experience needed to fight your charges. We have:
- Handled many hundreds of criminal cases
- Negotiated for leniency in hundreds of incidents involving resisting arrest and in situations involving probation violations, plea bargaining, and making false statements to officers
Resisting arrest occurs most frequently in criminal matters like DUI, shoplifting, drug arrests, and events where alcohol is consumed, like fraternity parties. Did you "mouth off" to a police officer? Did you pull away while being handcuffed? Did you initiate a minor altercation with an officer or even take a swing at one?
We can work to minimize or eliminate the legal consequences of your resisting arrest charges. Sometimes, evidence for both the original charge and the resisting arrest charge is overwhelming. We can work to reduce your original charge to a misdemeanor or even lighter charge. Then, if no one was hurt during the resist, we can often argue successfully to have the resisting arrest charge dropped.
Contact us regardless of the circumstances of your resisting arrest charges. We have handled a broad range of resisting arrest cases, including:
- Roadside resists following DUI and traffic violations
- Cases involving psychological problems, psychological competency issues, and medication issues
- Cases involving attacks on police officers and prison guards
Contact Us
If you face a legal challenge involving resisting arrest, threatening an officer or running from the scene of an arrest, contact Kerry L. Armstrong and Dan Greene of The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC. We offer free initial consultations, accept credit cards, employ a Spanish speaker, and staff our phones 24 hours a day. To contact us, call 619-234-2300. We serve clients in San Diego..
