Stalking

Wais Azami is a great stalking defense attorney who routinely defends against charges such as “stalking” in California. Mr. Azami has years of experience as one of the OC’s top criminal defense lawyers. We specially cater to the residents of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Westminster, Tustin and Huntington Beach. We are centrally-located to all courts in OC.

California Penal Code 646.9 defines the crime of stalking as following, harassing, and threatening someone to the point that the person fears for his/her safety. Stalking is a wobbler and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony.

Defenses to stalking charges:

• Threat was not credible
• Alleged victim is making false accusations,
• Defendant had no intent to cause fear, and/or
• Defendant was participating in a constitutionally protected activity

Penalties to stalking charges:

Misdemeanor Penalties for stalking charges:

• Up to 1 year in County Jail, or
• Misdemeanor or Summary Probation
• Possible Loss of firearm(s)
• Immigration Consequences
• Potential loss of government assistance programs
• Possible civil suits by victim

Felony Penalties for stalking charges:

• Up to 5 years in state prison, or
• Formal or Felony Probation
• Loss of firearm(s)
• Immigration Consequences
• Potential loss of government assistance programs
• Possible civil suits by victim

Have you been accused of stalking charges?

Call the Law Offices of Wais Azami at (714) 321-9999. Or schedule a free consultation with our stalking defense lawyer in Orange County here. We will generate a defense plan which aims to get the charges dismissed, reduced, and/or the consequences mitigated.