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Shasta County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal charges range in severity, but they still can have a profound impact on a person’s life, no matter how minor the action may appear to be. This is why it’s important to understand the charges against you and seek legal assistance right away. A Shasta County criminal defense lawyer can help you fight for your rights and strive to obtain the most favorable outcome possible.

Shasta County Criminal Defense Lawyer

Why Choose Us?

We at Eric Alan Berg & Associates are aware that being charged with a crime can be a very stressful and sensitive situation. With more than 26 years of devoted service, our firm offers the resources required for a strong defense, together with the individualized attention of a boutique practice.

Our skilled legal staff is dedicated to defending your rights and helping you at every stage of the court proceedings. We strive to get the optimal outcome for you since we consider your issue to be our crisis.

The Criminal Justice Landscape in Shasta County

The criminal justice system handles numerous cases, many of them at the Shasta County Superior Court at 1515 Court Street in Redding. This court handles both misdemeanor and felony cases. In 2022, there were 9,220 arrests, 7,758 admissions to county jails, and 312 state prison sentences.

Common Criminal Charges in Shasta County

In Shasta County, as well as most of the rest of the country, criminal charges typically fall into one of two categories: felonies and misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are less serious offenses that still have penalties, such as probation, jail time, and/or fines. Felonies are more serious offenses and can result in hefty penalties, including life imprisonment. Some common criminal charges in Shasta County include:

Drug crimes. Drug crimes range in severity from simple possession to large-scale drug trafficking operations. Drug crimes involve illegally possessing, distributing, or manufacturing controlled substances.
Property crimes. Property crimes involve offenses such as arson, theft, and burglary. They typically involve taking or destroying another person’s property without legal authorization or permission.
Violent crimes. Violent crimes are acts taken against another person’s physical body. These crimes threaten the person with harm or inflict actual harm on them, sometimes resulting in injury. Crimes in this category include assault, sexual assault, battery, and murder.
Driving under the influence (DUI). It is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Being convicted can lead to license suspension or revocation, fines, and even jail time, especially under more extreme circumstances.

Eric Alan Berg & Associates Can Help

Eric Alan Berg & Associates can help you if you’ve been charged with a crime. Our goal is to protect your rights and fight for a favorable outcome. We can provide you with the counsel you need by analyzing any evidence against you and pinpointing legal issues you may encounter during the process. We can engage with prosecutors on your behalf, negotiating for plea deals, lesser charges, or possible dismissal.

If you have been charged with a crime, get the assistance you require. Contact Eric Alan Berg & Associates today to get started.

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On May 4, 2018, Attorneys of Eric Alan Berg and Associates successfully suppressed evidence in a DUI case resulting in a complete dismissal. The client had been pulled over on a Friday night leaving the Market Street Steakhouse. A Redding police officer claimed that his tail light was out and initiated a traffic stop. Unbeknownst to the officer, the car had just passed a safety inspection a few weeks before. The defense subpoenaed the inspection records and called the technician who serviced the car to testify to explain that the light was working properly, and called an eye witness who saw that the light was in working condition the morning after the arrest. The client can now return to work without fear of any license restrictions, probation, or punishment.

DUI Dismissal

A man in his 60’s was charged with molesting and sodomizing five boys in a 35 year period. The sheriffs detective knew at least one of the boys had recanted but he hid the tape recording wherein the boy said it never happened. The district attorney had to search the sheriff’s computer himself to find the tape showing the man’s innocence and showing that the boy said he was innocent.

False accusation of multiple molestation

We represented an old man who was accused of sexually molesting his girl friend’s daughter. The prosecutor claimed that he confessed on tape. The defense showed that it was no confession. Many of the jurors found the defendant not guilty. The defendant eventually avoided state prison and was freed.

False accusation of molestation of girl friends daughter

Our client was a probation officer and was charged with sexually molesting his neighbor and his adopted foster daughter. The defense showed that his daughter had a long history of falsely accusing people of serious crimes. The defense also presented the daughters long history of mental illness. The defense also showed that the police lost a crucial recorded statement of another complaining witness. Many jurors found the accused innocent of the charges and the court dismissed the charges after the first trial.

False accusation of adopted child molestation

Our client was charged with sexually molesting his adopted step-daughter. The district attorney claimed that he had a confession on tape. The defense showed that it was not a confession but a set up. Many jurors found the defendant not guilty and the court dismissed all of the charges. In that case, the accuser originally accused our client of molesting her for many months. The district attorney tried to change the story when we proved that he wasn’t even in town when these crimes supposedly occurred.

False accusation of molestation of step daughter

We defended two Hells Angels accused of rape. At the trial we proved that the accuser exchanged her phone number with one of the other old bikers at the clubhouse, a few minutes after the alleged rape. Through our investigation, we learned that the accuser, a young woman in her early twentys had borrowed her father’s car for the night. She returned it late, making him late for work in the morning. She needed a good excuse. The excuse she used was that she had been raped by two Hells Angels.

False accusation of rape

An old man in his 70’s was charged with threatening 2 sheriff deputies with his Chinese assault rifle . This man was a famous newspaper editor and publisher in the county. He was a regular critic of the Sheriff. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. On Christmas Eve, he and his wife had been burning rat’s nests on his property in Hayfork. As the fire got out of control and spread prisoners from the local fire camp were called to put it out. They were up all night making noise and causing his dog to bark which kept him and his wife and his dog awake on Christmas eve. He went down to the prisoners and told them to be quiet and then went back home.

False accusation of threatening of Sheriff Police.

Recently, a client of ours was facing multiple charges including possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, which is a prison eligible felony. Additionally, the DA in the case was looking to add more prison eligible felonies such as bringing a controlled substance into a jail. Eric Alan Berg & Associates was able to negotiate an agreement with the DA where our client plead to only two misdemeanor charges of possession of a firearm and controlled substance.

Securing Misdemeanor Deal when Client charged with Strikes

Recently we had a client who was arrested for possession of drugs and child abuse. Attorney Eric Berg was able to convince the DA to file only the drug possession charge and not the child abuse charge. Further, if our client continues with their treatment plan the entire case will be dismissed in six months without ever requiring our client to plead guilty or no-contest. If you or someone you know is facing legal troubles give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Facilitating Substance Abuse Treatment and avoiding a Criminal Record

Recently a client retained us who was stopped for a traffic violation while they were transporting a couple of pounds of marijuana, which was discovered by law enforcement during the stop. Our offices were able to get all their charges and case dismissed in court. If you or someone you know has been arrested for similar crimes, give our offices a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!

Marijuana Transportation Case Dismissed

Before retaining us, our client had a number of pending cases, and some matters being investigated by law enforcement. They took a plea bargain in which they plead guilty to three of their pending cases, with the understanding that the rest of their pending cases would be dismissed and any un-filed cases would not be filed. Shortly after entering this agreement, the DA’s office filed charges related to an investigation that began before they entered the agreement. We successfully argued that the DA’s office breached the plea agreement, and had the plea agreement enforced – meaning the new case was dismissed. If you or someone you know is in need of an attorney, give us a call today at (530) 223-5100 to set up a free consultation!