Equal commitment to clients in all types of criminal cases
When the attorneys at Victory Legal take your case, we prepare thoroughly so that we can go to battle for you. Whether we are defending you against a misdemeanor or a felony, the outcome of our efforts can change the course of your life. Our lawyers take their jobs seriously and commit to doing their absolute best each and every time.
Our Process
If you are arrested and are facing misdemeanor or felony charges, you need legal representation right away. Criminal defense clients and their families who are facing serious charges in Whatcom, Skagit, or San Juan Counties don’t have to face the criminal justice system alone. We understand the system, know how prosecutors think, and can provide you with a distinct advantage.
Charges
Misdemeanor
Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors are regarded as minor criminal offenses, punishable by 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine, or 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine.
Examples of this could be:
Potential outcomes may include:
Although it doesn’t occur in every case, Victory Legal clients often are sentenced to no jail time, and a short period of probation.
Felony
A felony is a more serious criminal offense, punishable by at least a year and a day in state prison, up to life in prison without parole.
Examples of this could be:
Potential outcomes may include:
Amendment of the charge to greatly reduce the amount of prison time to be served, or reduction to a misdemeanor offense.
Federal Charges
Federal misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year of imprisonment. Federal felonies are punishable by up to 25 years or more in prison. Some federal felony offenses are punishable by life imprisonment, or even the death penalty.
Examples of this could be:
Potential outcomes may include:
Amendment of the charge to greatly reduce the amount of prison time to be served, or reduction to a misdemeanor offense.
