Criminal Cases Involving College Students: UC Davis and Sacramento State

I have frequently represented college students who have been arrested for misdemeanor or felony crimes, especially UC Davis and Sacramento State students. Criminal cases involving college students are particularly delicate and complex. For example, an arrest may trigger an investigation by the UC Davis or Sacramento State Student Judicial Affairs or any other campus’s student disciplinary body. In such situations student judicial affairs may want an explanation from the arrested student about the incident. However, the student has a Fifth Amendment Right not to talk and it is important that that right be preserved and protected until the corresponding criminal case is resolved. If you are college student and arrested, contact Davis criminal defense attorney Jonathan Turner to learn of all of your rights.

Another issue for the arrested college student, if they are under 21, could be loss of the drivers license. California’s “Zero Tolerance” law states that any person under 21 who is convicted of a crime involving alcohol or drugs is to lose their drivers license for one year. Thus even a UC Davis student, for example, who is merely cited for public intoxication or minor in possession, may lose their license. Sacramento DUI Attorney Jonathan Turner is a specialist regarding such matters and may be able to save your license or at least assist you in obtaining a critical need to drive license from DMV. If you are under 21 and arrested, contact Sacramento Driver’s License Lawyer Jonathan Turner.

Also, a college student who is arrested for a crime must avoid a criminal conviction on their record, even the most seemingly insignificant conviction, so as not to damage their future employment and career options. Most employers these days will ask a prospective employee whether they have ever suffered a misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction. As such, if you are arrested under these circumstances, contact Sacramento Felony and Misdemeanor Lawyer Jonathan Turner. Similarly, many college students have future ambitions of entering a profession that requires a professional license. This includes obtaining a CPA license, a law license, a medical license, a teaching credential, a nursing license (RN or LVN), a brokers license, a real estate license, an insurance license, etc… Again, even the most seemingly insignificant misdemeanor conviction may cause one of California’s professional licensing bodies to deny issuance of the license. As such, if you have future ambitions of obtaining a professional license, contact Sacramento California Administrative Law Attorney Jonathan Turner.