Lawyer Gets Charges of Possessing a Weapon Dismissed

Recently, an Orange County weapons lawyer from Wallin & Klarich got all charges dropped after his client was accused of possessing a weapon on school grounds in violation of PC 626.10. If convicted, the client would have faced up to one year in Orange County Juvenile Hall.

“I have represented hundreds of young men and women like this client for almost a quarter century,” claimed the attorney. “Juvenile law is a very specialized area of practice that few attorneys understand or do much work in. That’s certainly not the case with me, and my Juvenile clients get the benefit of my expertise and hard work.”

The client, a special needs student, had no prior history of violence or other inappropriate behavior at school. Recognizing this, the attorney immediately persuaded his client to attend counseling. He also compiled letters of reference from his client’s family members and friends. These tactics proved to be highly effective as the charges were dropped after the young man completed 80 hours of community service. He was facing up to one year in Orange County Juvenile Hall.

California Penal Code 626.10 forbids a number of weapons near school grounds. You may not possess any dirk, dagger, folding knife, or blade longer than 2.5 inches on school grounds. This statute also prohibits any instrument that expels a metallic projectile such as a BB or a pellet. PC 626.10 applies to any private or public school providing instruction kindergarten or any grades 1 to 12. If you are convicted under PC 626.10, you may be sentenced to county jail for up to one year.

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Thanks to Wallin & Klarich’s expertise and diligent lawyering, the young man not only avoided jail time, but also managed to keep his clean criminal record intact.

The Orange County weapons lawyers of Wallin & Klarich have over 40 years of experience handling  firearms cases.  Our team of experienced, aggressive and skilled Orange County weapons lawyers will defend your rights through every stage of the criminal process and contribute crucial legal advice that may lead to all charges being dismissed.  Please contact our offices for more information at 877-4-NO-JAIL or fill out our intake form.