Defense Areas

Felony Charges

If you are being convicted for a felony in Kern County and are looking for an experienced lawyer to defend your rights. A felony may be punishable with imprisonment for two or more years or death in the case of the most serious felonies, such as murder.

Felonies include but are not limited to the following:

Murder
Aggravated assault and/or battery
Manslaughter (unintentional killing of another)
Animal cruelty
Vehicular homicide
Larceny
Arson
Burglary
Tax evasion
Various forms of fraud

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The manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute of certain types and/or quantities of illegal drugs
In some states, the simple possession (possession without intent to distribute, e.g., for personal use) of certain types of illegal drugs, usually in more than a certain quantity but regardless of quantity for some drugs in some jurisdictions
Grand larceny or grand theft, i.e., larceny or theft above a certain statutorily established value or quantity of goods

Vandalism on federal property
Treason
Rape/sexual assault
Kidnapping
Obstruction of justice
Perjury
Cheque fraud
Copyright infringement[2]
Child pornography
Mail and wire fraud
Violating parole, probation, or recognizance bond
Threatening an official (police officer, judge)

Biography

Scott B.Winkler

My calling to the law came in 1980, as I was in Junior High School. In the middle of the school day, I was called to the office and escorted to the conference room where two Bakersfield Police Investigators were very friendly and asked if I would answer questions regarding events that took place the prior weekend. Learn more about the compelling story here.