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Every misdemeanor deserves a real defense. A conviction is a criminal record — one that follows you for years.
HS 11350, 11357, 11377. We fight for diversion programs (PC 1000, Prop 36) that result in full dismissal.
PC 602. The prosecution must prove you entered or remained willfully and without permission. Many arrests involve misunderstandings.
PC 148. Pulling your arm away isn’t resisting. Asking questions isn’t delaying. Walking away from an unlawful detention isn’t obstructing.
PC 240, 242. Bar fights, road rage, misinterpreted interactions. Self-defense, mutual combat, and lack of intent are all viable defenses.
PC 647. One of the broadest and most abused charges in the Penal Code. The vagueness of the statute is both its power and its weakness.
Outstanding bench warrant? We file a motion to recall it and get you back before the court without being arrested.
Many first-time misdemeanor charges qualify. Complete the conditions — community service, classes, counseling — and the case is dismissed.
If a qualifying mental health condition contributed to the alleged offense, treatment-based diversion with full dismissal may be available.
For property-related offenses where the victim is compensated, the court can dismiss the case under PC 1377-1378.
A misdemeanor can sometimes be reduced to an infraction — eliminating jail time and significantly reducing the impact on your record.
A public defender will represent you competently, but they’re handling hundreds of cases at once. A private attorney gives you independent investigation on every case, aggressive advocacy from day one, and a lawyer who actually picks up the phone. At ASH Legal, you get Ahmed S. Hasan — one attorney who fights like your future depends on it. Because it does.
Every pre-trial court appearance. Every motion. Every phone call. From arraignment through resolution.
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