Facing domestic violence charges in Sacramento can have profound and lasting consequences, impacting your freedom, record, professional licenses, and even child custody. Attorney Ryan J. Couzens brings unparalleled insight to these cases, having exclusively prosecuted domestic violence cases. He understands the unique evidentiary rules, sentencing dynamics, and witness complexities involved.

We build robust defense strategies, including self-defense, challenging false allegations, highlighting lack of evidence, and addressing constitutional rights violations. It's crucial to remember that only the District Attorney can drop charges, making early intervention by an experienced attorney absolutely critical.

Drug charges in Sacramento, California, can lead to severe penalties, ranging from significant fines and probation to extensive state prison time. Attorney Ryan J. Couzens, having prosecuted over a hundred drug cases, offers unique insights into the technical complexities of these cases, including issues with searches, informants, and expert testimony.

We defend against a wide range of drug charges, such as possession, possession for sale, transportation, cultivation, and manufacturing of controlled substances. Our defense strategies meticulously examine every aspect of your case, challenging unlawful traffic stops, warrantless searches, illegal surveillance, entrapment, and other constitutional violations. We also explore alternative sentencing programs that prioritize treatment and rehabilitation, such as Pre-Trial Diversion, Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ), and Drug Court Programs.

Felony charges in Sacramento, CA, carry potentially life-altering consequences, including state prison sentences, the loss of fundamental civil rights, and professional license revocation. Early legal intervention is absolutely critical when facing such serious accusations.

We provide aggressive defense for a wide range of felony charges, including violent crimes, property crimes, drug-related offenses, vehicle-related felonies, crimes against persons, and more. Our strategic felony defense approaches include challenging lack of evidence, addressing constitutional violations, proving mistaken identity, establishing self-defense or defense of others, and combating false accusations. We also explore mental health defenses, entrapment, lack of criminal intent, alibi defenses, plea bargaining, and alternative sentencing options to protect your future.

Even though they are often considered less severe than felonies, misdemeanor charges in Sacramento, California, can still lead to significant, life-altering consequences. We approach every misdemeanor case with the utmost urgency and dedication.

Common misdemeanor offenses we defend include theft-related crimes like petty theft and shoplifting, assault and public order offenses such as simple battery and public intoxication, driving offenses like driving without a license, and various drug offenses. A misdemeanor conviction can result in up to one year in county jail, substantial fines, informal probation, mandatory classes, community service, and impact your professional licenses, firearms rights, immigration status, and future employment opportunities. We work diligently to mitigate these potential consequences and protect your record.