Resisting Arrest

Attorneys at the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein are highly experienced in defending cases involving resisting arrest. If you or a loved one has been charged with resisting arrest, contact an experience defense attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein today for a free consultation.

Resisting arrest is charged under California Penal Code section 148(a)(1). This charge carries a sentence of up to one year imprisonment in county jail and a $1,000 fine.

A person may be found guilty of resisting arrest if they physically resist the arresting officer. This includes any kind of struggle or bodily resistance, even just allowing your body to go limp. It also applies when a person does not do exactly what an officer demands during an arrest.

The dedicated attorneys at the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein have been defending resisting arrest cases throughout Southern California for almost twenty years, and we have a great track record of obtaining acquittals, reductions, or dismissals for our clients.

For any case involving a charge of resisting arrest, our attorneys will carefully review the event in question and investigate the statements of any witnesses present at the scene. We will prepare a powerful defense strategy to attack the prosecution's case.

According to the laws of California, any person who "willfully resists, delays, or obstructs" an officer in doing his job can be charged with resisting arrest. The word "willfully" is very important - it means the district attorney must demonstrate that you were resisting on purpose. Often, an experienced defense attorney can demonstrate that any resistance on the part of the defendant was inadvertent, or the result of surprise or confusion. There are, in fact, a variety of effective defense strategies available in any case involving resisting arrest.

The accomplished criminal defense attorneys at McGregor & Ernenwein have been protecting the rights of the accused since 1987. If you or a loved one has been accused of resisting arrest, call an experienced attorney at the Law Offices of McGregor & Ernenwein today for a free consultation.