If you are charged with a wobbler offense as a felony, there is an opportunity to reduce it to a misdemeanor. This is an issue of negotiation for your attorney and the prosecutor. The prosecutor will look to the facts of the crime and also your criminal history when considering this resolution.
If you have been convicted of a felony that is a wobbler, Proper Defense can help you to get it reduced to a misdemeanor. (see Reducing a Felony to a Misdemeanor)
Some common wobblers include:
- Spousal Battery PC § 273.5
- Criminal Threats PC § 422
- Burglary PC § 459
- Elder Abuse PC § 368
- Embezzlement PC § 503
- Sexual Battery PC §243.4
- Battery against a police officer resulting in injury PC § 243 (c)
- Lewd Act with a Minor PC § 288
- Assault with a deadly weapon PC §245 (a)(1)
- Child Abuse PC §273a (a)
- Child neglect PC § 270
- Child endangerment PC §271
- Accessory after the fact to a felony PC § 32
- Resisting or deterring arrest or an officer PC § 69
- Dissuading a witness or victim from making a report PC § 136.1 (b)
- Money Laundering PC § 186.10
- Forgery PC § 470
- Stalking PC § 646.9 (a)
- Vehicular Manslaughter involving drugs or alcohol PC § 192 (c) (2)
- Seduction of a minor for prostitution PC § 266
If you are charged with a wobbler offense, contact Proper Defense and let us try to help you get it reduced to a misdemeanor, 559-825-3800