- Divorce
- Criminal DefenseI have been practicing criminal defense in Ventura County, California since I graduated from law school in 1996. I believe in charging a fair price while delivering exactly what you would expect in return...
- DUI/DWIMake no mistake about it, fighting a DUI can be an uphill battle. However, many times a valid defense can lead to an outright dismissal of your case in court, or to a set aside of your DMV suspension.
- Wrongful Death
- Sex CrimesSex crimes are some of the most serious crimes that can be charged. They not only carry the potential for severe penalties, including extended prison time; they can also have negative effects on your reputation, your family, and your relationships. Even simply being accused of a sex crime can have an immediate impact on your life. These cases require care, consideration, and discretion. Moreover, the Ventura County District Attorney’s office aggressively prosecutes all sex offenses. Without effective representation, a defendant charged with a sex offense cannot expect any sort of leniency.
- FraudNot only does this effect all future criminal filings, but is also gives individuals who have been convicted of felony burglary, receiving stolen property, forgery, check fraud, or grand theft, the opportunity to have your felony sentence reduced to a misdemeanor under Proposition 47.
- RobberyTo defend against conspiracy charges, a defendant will typically need to show either that there was no actual agreement to commit a crime or that no one took any actual steps to further the conspiracy. For example, if a group of people plans a bank robbery, but no one actually gets any equipment, obtains any maps, or otherwise makes any moves beyond the abstract discussion of a plan, then likely no “overt act†sufficient to prove a conspiracy occurred.
- BurglaryOriginally, “burglary†was considered a crime against a home, or “habitation†. Modernly almost anything can be burglarized, including a house, room, apartment, shop, warehouse, store, mill, barn, stable, outhouse, or any other building.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsIf you are arrested on anything other than a minor misdemeanor charge there is a likelihood that the Judge will require you to post bail before you will be released from custody.
- Embezzlement
- Drug CrimesThe term “drug charges†covers a wide spectrum of potential charges that may be brought against a defendant. Knowing the potential consequences and possible defenses is the key to handling your case.
- AssaultYou often hear assault and battery mentioned in the same sentence, and they are often charged together, but they actually refer to two separate crimes. An assault is an unlawful attempt, combined with the present ability, to do violent injury on the person of another. A battery is the willful and unlawful use of force on another person. A battery is a completed assault. Stated another way, an assault is an attempted battery.
- MurderAttorney Paul Tyler was recently interviewed for an article published on the legal news, information and blog website www.LawCommentary.com. The article concerned the recent high-profile murder conviction and sentencing of former South Carolina trial lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife and son. The article discussed Murdaugh’s decision to take the stand and testify in his defense. Attorney Tyler commented in the article about the risks of a defendant choosing to testify, explaining that it is usually not a good idea as it opens the door for the prosecution to bring the defendant’s character and prior conduct into the case before the jury.
- Probation ViolationPaul was an excellent advocate and represented me to the fullest!! I had an old complicated DUI from nearly three years ago, due to some personal hardships I moved up North with my family shortly after being convicted. Resulting in an outstanding warrant for over two years, after failing to appear at a hearing to review my jail time. At the time I was given permission to complete my sentence of 40 days in my home county (Santa Barbara). Due to my medical condition (pregnancy) and over crowding in the facility I was released after only 5 days. When Paul first appeared on my behalf (by the way I never had to step into the court room during the entire proceedings!) to have my warrant recalled and request time to review my case the judge made it very clear that he was not satisfied with the time I served nearly two years ago and wanted me to complete the remaining 35 days in the Ventura facility, plus there was a possible probation violation after being non-compliant for over two years. I was completely distraught! 35 maybe 45 days with the new violation charge would be detrimental to my life. After grieving the loss of my two brothers, loss of my job and our home I was just barely getting my life back on track… living back in Santa Barbara, a new job, a two year old and a new 3 month old baby…going to jail for all that time would completely wipe out all of the progress I had made and pull me away from my young and entirely dependent children. I conveyed my desperation to Paul, he worked diligently on my behalf not only in the court room but with probation as well. By the grace of God and all of Paul’s tedious efforts the judge agreed to accept my 5 days from Santa Barbara County as “time served” and probation agreed not to violate me and give me full credit for my two “missing” years as long as I immediately enrolled in my program and began a payment plan for my fines!! Paul was incredible during this fearful time, not to mention he was affordable! What he did for me and my family was priceless!! I am so thankful and blessed!
- Identity TheftI have appeared on a wide variety of criminal cases including literally thousands of DUIs, as well charges relating to the possession and sale of narcotics, burglary, robbery, grand theft, petty theft, conspiracy, stalking, fraud, identity theft, assault and battery, illegal transfer of firearms, domestic violence, three strike cases, and many others.
- HomicideHomicide is arguably the most serious crime punishable under California law. Even simply being charged with homicide, whether accidental, voluntary, or premeditated, can completely disrupt a person’s life and can have long-lasting consequences on a defendant’s professional reputation, personal life, employment, etc. Homicide convictions carry the most severe penalties, including the potential for life imprisonment or execution.
- Restraining Order
- Forgery
- KidnappingTier 1 registry will require registration for ten years and applies to misdemeanors or felony crimes that are not considered violent or serious. Tier 2 offenders will register for 20 years. Tier 2 applies to specified mid-level felonies that are not violent, including sex acts with people unable to consent or lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. Tier 3 offenders will still register for life. Tier 3 will apply to serious, violent crimes, including rape, child pornography, and kidnapping or violent crimes committed in connection with a sex crime.
- ManslaughterThe first is what most of us would call a simple auto accident. Automobile accidents happen every day. Most accidents would not occur if the driver of one of the vehicles was not negligent. Therefore, the law provides that if an accident occurs, and if someone is killed, the driver who caused the accident is guilty of vehicular manslaughter, as a
- Prostitution
- Extortion
- Hit and RunI have handled thousands of criminal defense cases of every kind, including DUI, burglary, robbery, drug sales, drug possession, petty theft, grand theft, fraud, hit and run, juvenile matters, sex crimes, probation violations and many others. You found the right site, so don’t hesitate to call me at 805-889-9000. I will answer your call myself and give you a free consultation right over the phone.
- Property DamageThe fear a defendant instills in a victim can be fear of an unlawful injury to the person being robbed or a relative of the victim, or fear of immediate harm to anyone in the vicinity of the robbery. Unlawful injury includes threatened property damage.
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accidents