Violent Crimes Defense in Victorville

Nearly 30 Years Defending Clients in San Bernardino County Courts

A violent crimes charge in California isn’t just a legal matter. It can reshape every part of your life, from employment and housing to your civil rights. At Brian Skibby Law Office APC, we handle violent crimes cases for clients facing charges in Victorville, and we’ve been doing this work since 1996. Nearly three decades of criminal defense, combined with established relationships with San Bernardino County judges and prosecutors, means we walk into the Victorville District courthouse prepared.

Timing matters in these cases. Building a defense strategy before arraignment, or even before charges are formally filed, can affect the direction of your case. Free consultations and 24/7 emergency availability mean you don’t have to wait.

If you or someone you know is facing a violent crimes charge in Victorville, call us now at (909) 695-0095. We’re available around the clock, and your first consultation is free.

Violent Crimes Charges We Handle in Victorville

California’s penal code covers a broad range of violent offenses, each with its own classification rules, sentencing exposure, and defense considerations. We work with clients facing charges including:

• Assault and Battery: Charges under Penal Code 240 and 242 are misdemeanors in their base form but can escalate to felonies under aggravated circumstances, such as assault with a deadly weapon or battery causing serious bodily injury
• Domestic Violence: Charges arising from alleged harm or threats between household members carry both criminal and collateral civil consequences. See our Domestic Violence page for more
• Robbery: A felony in California that prosecutors can charge with significant sentencing enhancements when a weapon is alleged
• Criminal Threats: Charges that don’t require physical contact but can still be filed as felonies with strike consequences
• Weapons Offenses: Charges connected to the use or unlawful possession of a firearm or other weapon during an alleged violent act
• Kidnapping: One of the more serious felony categories, often charged alongside other offenses
• Homicide-Related Charges: Including manslaughter and murder, where the stakes and procedural complexity are highest

Many of these offenses qualify as strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law (Penal Code 667). A strike conviction can double a sentence on a second offense. On a third strike, a defendant can face 25 years to life. However, under reforms passed by Proposition 36, that third offense generally must itself be a serious or violent felony to trigger that outcome. Prosecutors may also seek enhancements for great bodily injury or gang involvement, adding years beyond the base sentence. Understanding how your charge is classified and how enhancements might apply is where defense work begins.

How We Approach Violent Crimes Defense

Each case we handle involves direct attorney involvement from start to finish. We don’t hand clients off to paralegals or cycle through rotating staff. One attorney knows your case, your facts, and your goals throughout the proceedings.

Defense Strategies We May Pursue

Violent crimes cases move through arraignment, bail hearings, preliminary hearings, pre-trial motions, and potentially trial. Each stage is an opportunity for defense intervention. Depending on the facts, we may file a motion to suppress unlawfully obtained evidence, challenge witness credibility, assert self-defense or defense of others, or work to demonstrate the prosecution can’t meet its burden beyond a reasonable doubt. Where a plea serves the client’s interest, our knowledge of local prosecutors and their charging practices shapes how we negotiate.

Local Knowledge at the Victorville District Courthouse

Cases heard at the Victorville District of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino involve specific judicial practices and local prosecutorial approaches that take time to learn. Our familiarity with that courthouse comes from over 25 years working in San Bernardino County courts, and it directly informs how we prepare each case.

Accessible Defense When You Need It Most

For anyone arrested on a violent crimes charge, the hours immediately following can define the case. Speaking with investigators before reaching an attorney can put your constitutional rights at risk. We’re available 24 hours a day for emergency legal assistance, so you can reach us before those early decisions are made.

We offer virtual consultations for clients who can’t come to us in person, and we’re committed to affordable rates and flexible payment plans. Serious legal defense shouldn’t be out of reach because of cost.

Start with a Free Consultation

If you’re facing violent crimes charges in Victorville, don’t wait to get counsel involved. We’re available around the clock, offer free consultations, and can meet with you virtually if needed. Call us at (909) 695-0095 to talk through your situation and understand your options.