LAW OFFICE OF SHIRLEY J. BONEY 559-312-6760
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FRESNO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY
Experienced and Successful in Defending Against Gang Charges
“[W]hile enforcement will play a major role in the elimination of gangs ... we fully understand that the long term solution is
offering those who choose a way out of the gang lifestyle an opportunity to do so.”
At a press conference on August 29, 2007
"Life in gangs usually leads to a lifetime in and out of prison or a life cut short through violence."
reuters.com on January 21, 2008
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Central Valley and Central Coast communities; including those located in Fresno County, Kern County, Kings County, Madera County, Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, San Luis Obispo County, and
Tulare County.
Attorney Shirley J. Boney is a solo practitioner. -- Practice Overview
Criminal Defense Overview
GANG CHARGES
California Penal Code § 186.22(a) makes it a substantive offense to actively participate in any criminal
street gang with knowledge that its members engage or have engaged in a pattern of criminal activity,
and to willfully promote, further, or assist in any felonious conduct by members of that gang.
California Penal Code § 186.22(b) provides for an additional consecutive punishment if a person is
convicted of commiting a felony for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with any
criminal street gang, with the specific intent to promote, further, or assist in any criminal conduct by
gang members.
The possible additional sentence under this enhancement is between 2 years to LIFE in state prison depending on the underlying felony conviction.
Both §§ 186.22(a) and 186.22(b) constitute STRIKES under the California Three Strikes Law.
If you, or a loved one, are facing gang related criminal charges it is important to advance an early, aggressive defense in response to those charges.
Attorney Shirley J. Boney aggressively challenges not only the prosecution's “gang expert” but other
"gang evidence" as well.
Contact Attorney Shirley J. Boney
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