Charged with Murder?
Get resilient advocacy with our Dublin criminal defense attorney!
Being charged with murder is obviously the worst class of crimes a person
can be charged with. Intentionally ending a life "with malice aforethought"
can result in spending the rest of your life in prison. When the stakes
are this high, you need the vigorous defense from a Dublin criminal defense
attorney and our firm can provide it for you!
The Law Office of Ivan O.B. Morse has all the tools to fight your murder
changes and avoid a conviction. Attorney Morse has previous experience
as a police officer in Oakland and has over 30 years of experience in
the criminal justice system. We have handled numerous cases and consistently
provide aggressive representation for our clients because we believe the
rights of the accused deserve to be upheld.
What penalties can be handed down?
California recognizes more than one type of murder—capital, first,
and second degree felony murder. The difference in the type of murder
usually revolves around having malicious aforethought; hence, an accidental
killing is less serious than a capital murder charge.
Penalties for murder convictions include:
- The death penalty or life in prison for capital murder
- 25 years to life in prison for a first-degree murder or hate crime
- 15 years to life in prison for second degree murder
Additional factors specific to your case can increase these sentences.
If you used a firearm in the murder, for instance, you could be made to
serve and additional 10 or 20 years in prison. You may also be forced
to pay restitution, be fined up to $10,000, and lose the right to possess
a firearm if you are released.
There are multiple defenses our Dublin criminal defense lawyer can employ
in your defense to work to undermine the prosecution's case. You may
have been acting in self-defense, the killing was entirely accidental,
or police obtained a confession from you through coercion.
Don't lose hope—Turn to Attorney Morse!
We can argue you were not at the scene of the crime and in no way were
able to commit murder. Whatever it takes to have your charges dropped
or reduced, we can work hard to do it. All that is needed is enough doubt
to be present in the jurors' minds to find you not guilty. We can
fight for you!
Call on our firm today to begin your fight against your murder charges!