Crimes of violence
Crimes of violence are a large area of criminal law and cover offenses from simple assault all the way to mayhem and great bodily injury. Violent crimes are a major focus of law enforcement throughout California, and there has been a statewide push to severely punish those accused of committing them.
The penalties determined by lawmakers are extremely harsh, including strike offenses and mandatory prison sentences if convicted. Attorney Mark Anthony Raimondo has developed the knowledge and skills to handle complex violent-crime cases.
The truth must be investigated
If you or someone you love is charged with a violent offense, the issues can be daunting. Police may be more concerned with making an arrest than discovering the full truth of what happened. No individual charged with a violent crime should enter the system without support from a skilled, experienced attorney.
Defense issues that must be explored
Mr. Raimondo has handled hundreds of cases in which clients were charged with one or more violent offenses. Issues of factual innocence, self-defense, a lying witness, mistaken identity, and mitigation all need to be thoroughly explored.
Violent-crime cases handled
- PC 245 — assault with a deadly weapon
- PC 187 — murder
- Spousal-abuse allegations in their various forms
- Child abuse with or without great bodily injury
- Robbery with or without gang enhancements
- Aggravated assault or mayhem
- Battery against an individual or spouse
- Child, elder, or animal-abuse allegations
- Harassment
- Carjacking
- Arson
- Kidnapping
- Mayhem
Preparation from the beginning
Over the years, Mark has obtained dismissals, reductions, and jury not-guilty verdicts in violent-offense cases. Proper preparation, investigation, and motion work are crucial. Because of strike laws and mandatory prison sentences, it is important to have a quality attorney on the case from the beginning.
Published case results
Violent-crime case results
The published results archive currently includes 21 matters that match this practice area or its published case terminology.
| Case # | Charge / allegation | Maximum exposure | Published result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF171904A | Arson: Structure | 6 years prison | case dismissed |
| BF181544A | PC 206 Torture, PC 273D(A), PC 273D(A) Inflict Injury Upon Child, (x4) 273A(A)>2012 Willful Cruelty to Child (New Effect. 4/12), PC 243(D) Battery W/Serious Bodily Injury | Not listed | Case dismissed |
| LF012828C | PC 422 Threaten with Intent to Terrorize | 3 Years Prison | Misdemeanor Credit Time Served, Fine with 1 year Probation |
| BF180944A | PC 273(D) Inflict Injury upon Child, PC273A(A) Willful Cruelty to Child | 6 year max prison | community service misdemeanor |
| BF173419A | PC 245(A)(4) Assault on person with force- Great Bodily Injury, Battery w/ Serioud Bodily Injury | Not listed | Acquitted |
| BF161846A | PC 245(A)(4) ASSAULT ON PERSON WITH FORCE - GREAT BODILY INJURY; PC422 THREATEN WITH INTENT TO TERRORIZE | 8 years prison | Case Dismissed |
| BF163792A | PC 207(A) Kidnapping, PC243(A) battery on a person, PC236/237 (A) false imprisonment | 6 years prison | Credit Time Served, Felony Probation |
| John T. | Battery on Police Officer; Felony Resisting (PC 243(b); 69) | 3 years prison | CASE DISMISSED |
| John R. | Arson; entire Apartment Building burnt down (PC 461(d)) | 8 years prison | CASE DISMISSED |
| Ruben E. | Attempted Assault by Inmate; 2 Prior Strikes | 25-Life | 2 YEARS (Priors Stricken w Romero Motion) |
| Sonie M. | Battery and Possession by Inmate Two Prior Strikes (PC 4501.2) | 50-Life | 16 MONTHS (Priors Stricken w Romero Motion) |
| BF158423A | PC 203>2012 MAYHEM (EFF. 2012), PC 243(D) BATTERY W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, PC 245(A)(4) ASSAULT ON PERSON WITH FORCE - GREAT BODILY INJURY | 8 years prison | Case dismissed |
| BF162437A | PC243(D) BATTERY W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY | 3 year prison | Case Dismissed |
| BM861953A | PC 243(A) BATTERY ON PERSON | 1 year jail | Dismissed |
| BM857458A | PC 647(F) Disoderly conduct drunk, PC 148(A)1 Resist, PC 243(B) Battery on peace officer/emergency personnel | 1 year jail | Case Dimissed |
| BF163866B | PC 243(D) Battery w/ serious bodily injury, PC 245(A)(4) Assault on person with force-GBI | 7 years prison | Case dismissed |
| BM850015A | Threaten with intent to terrorize | 1 year jail | Case dismissed |
| LM111843A | PC 243(A) Battery on Person PC 602.5(A) Enter/Etc Noncommercial Dwelling PC 591.5 Damage/Destroy Any Wireless Communication Device PC 273A(B) Willful Cruelty to Child | 4 Year Jail | CASE DISMISSED |
| SF019465A | PC245(A)(4) ASSAULT ON A PERSON WITH FORCE - GREAT BODILY INJURY | Not listed | 3 YEAR PROBATION |
| BM941017A | PC 243(A) BATTERY ON PERSON | Not listed | CASE DISMISSED |
| BM956918A | PC 273(A)(B) WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILD, PC 243(A) BATTERY ON PERSON | Not listed | CASE DISMISSED |
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome. Charges, evidence, exposure, defenses, and available resolutions vary from case to case.
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