California Murder, Homicide and Assault Defense
If you or someone in your family stands accused of a serious felony like murder or aggravated assault, call an experienced criminal defense attorney with a record of success in tough cases. Contact the Worthington Law Centre in Salinas for a free consultation about your legal options.
Tom Worthington is a Northern California Super Lawyer
At the Worthington Law Centre, our attorneys focus exclusively on criminal defense. With more than 38 years of trial experience, Tom Worthington knows how to develop the right defense for your situation. Each of our lawyers is a talented courtroom advocate, and our team approach to your defense can make the decisive difference.
Our goal is to minimize your exposure to potential punishment. In some cases, that means working with the prosecution to reduce the severity of the charges you face. In other cases, it's a question of showing the jury that the government failed to prove the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt.
No matter what charges you face, you can count on us to find and present the most effective defense available under the facts. We represent people in Monterey County, San Benito County and the South Bay Area who face such serious criminal charges as the following:
- Capital murder or felony murder
- Homicide in any degree, including vehicular homicide or involuntary manslaughter
- Aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, or assault with serious bodily harm
- Weapons offenses
- Violent juvenile crimes
- Armed robbery
- Terroristic threats
- Domestic violence
One hallmark of our practice is our willingness and ability to present effective affirmative defenses to all charges. In other words, we work hard to prove any circumstances that may help limit your responsibility under the law including self-defense, provocation, diminished mental capacity, and accident and duress.
We know how to use the facts to your advantage
Our firm's record of success shows that we have used such defenses to achieve results such as an involuntary manslaughter verdict on a capital murder charge or a not-guilty verdict despite a confession to homicide.
Criminal defense attorney Tom Worthington has been listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" since 1986 and Northern California Super Lawyers. To learn how our experience and skill can help you overcome serious felony charges, contact the Worthington Law Centre for a free consultation in Salinas. You can e-mail us or call us toll-free at 1-800-626-0808.
