Reducing a Felony to a Misdemeanor in California.

In the state of California there is something known as Penal Code number 17.  If you or someone you care about has been convicted of a crime that has been deemed a felony, then you need to know about this special code.  It is designed to help many Californians to amend their felony conviction and change it into a misdemeanor.

Now what does that mean exactly?  Here is one stark reality…a felony is punishable by a minimum of one year in state prison.  A misdemeanor carries a much less severe penalty.  Have you ever heard of a “wobbler”?  This is a special class of crime that may be classified as a felony OR a misdemeanor depending on its severity.

Only a trained criminal attorney is qualified to sort this out for you.  San Jose California felony defense attorney William Chestnut has handled hundreds of felony vs. misdemeanor cases over the last 40 years.  If you live in Santa Clara, San Mateo, or Alameda County and the surrounding area get the clarification you need.  Call San Jose criminal defense attorney William Chestnut today at (408) 298-6990.