San Diego Hate Crimes Attorneys

Southern California Hate Crimes Defense Lawyers

Being accused of a hate crime in accordance with any other criminal offense will result in enhanced charges and greater penalties if you are convicted. Law enforcement agencies and courts use a heavy hand when it comes to hate crime offenses and often the media becomes involved as well. If you have been accused of any type of hate crime, make sure you exercise your rights and consult a defense lawyer who can safeguard your interests and your future.

San Diego hate crimes defense attorney James N. Dicks is committed to helping those who have been accused of a hate crime throughout San Diego County and North County, California. With a background in law enforcement, attorney James Dicks has a solid understanding of what it is like to be on the other side of criminal charges. He uses this coupled with his many years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer to provide his clients with excellent and fierce representation that they can count on.

If you have been accused of a hate crime, make sure you take a moment and contact our offices for a free initial consultation. Defense attorney James Dicks provides his clients and prospects with clear and honest legal advice.

Hate Crimes Penalties in California

In 2006, 9080 offenses were committed involving hate crimes. Of these, 52.5% were committed based on racial prejudice, 17.6% were committed based on religious prejudice and 15.6% were committed based on sexual orientation. Hate crimes are those criminal offenses mean to victimize or otherwise injure another person in any way, due to the victim’s race, nationality, color of skin, sexual orientation, sex, mental or physical disability, religious beliefs or political affiliation. With a hate crime, a misdemeanor may be escalated to a felony, a felony will have an additional penalty of up to 3 years in state prison, and a murder conviction will carry the death penalty.

Have you been accused of a hate crime in Vista or San Diego, California? Contact us today!