Redding Criminal Defense Lawyer

Redding Criminal Defense Attorney

How Can A California Crime Conviction Affect Your Future?

With his office in Redding, criminal lawyer Joseph Tully, our Redding criminal defense lawyer, and team defend cases all over Northern California. Sheriffs, prosecutors, and courts take alleged criminal activity very seriously. This is reflected in California’s mandatory sentencing laws, gun and gang enhancements, and California’s Three Strikes Law. As a result, being convicted of a felony like marijuana charges, drug crimes, domestic violence, murder, manslaughter, firearm offenses, burglary, theft, assault, sex offenses, or white collar charges in the state of California could lead to substantial penalties. This includes fines, prison sentences, and a damaging criminal record.

False Accusations, Misunderstood Self Defense…Innocent People are Charged too Often

But with the intense war on crime comes the accusation of innocent people. Sheriff deputies, Police officers and law enforcement are working for the prosecution, helping to build a case against you from the very first encounter. As a result, false accusations, acts of self-defense, accidents and misidentification are only a handful of reasons innocent people are charged with criminal activity. Prominent Redding criminal lawyer Joseph Tully will fight for your rights.

Whether you are innocent of the charges, found yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time, or are guilty and want the least possible penalty, time is of the essence. However, once you have been questioned regarding an investigation, or arrested for a criminal offense, you must immediately begin to devise a defense strategy to protect your rights and preserve your future. Aggressive Criminal Defense Lawyers at Tully & Weiss can help.

Understanding Crime Statistics in Redding

Redding continues to face crime levels higher than those in much of the rest of California. The city’s crime rate stands at 31.25 per 1,000 residents, ranking in the 31st percentile for safety. That means 69% of cities nationwide are safer. According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), the state’s violent crime rate rose by 1.7%, from 495 per 100,000 residents in 2022 to 503 in 2023.

Criminal cases range from low-level drug possession charges to complex arson cases.

A Central California restaurateur was arrested in mid-2025 on charges of setting at least five fires between 2020 and 2024 as part of an alleged insurance fraud scheme worth nearly $1 million. Investigators also discovered illegal firearms in his home. Financial crimes can intertwine with dangerous acts like arson.

Individuals charged in Redding may be held at Shasta County Jail, 1655 West St, Redding, CA 96001. Long-term sentences are often served in state facilities, such as California State Prison, Sacramento, 100 Prison Rd, Represa, CA 95671, and San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA 94964.

Lawyer Up Quickly – Prosecutors & Law Enforcement are already Building a Case

With four decades of criminal defense experience, Joseph Tully and his team of Tully & Weiss criminal defense attorneys deliver high-quality representation. They are essential for your best defense to have charges reduced, dropped entirely, or presenting an effective and powerful defense at trial. Our law office in downtown Redding is on Court Street, just a block from Shasta County Superior Court.

Our team has years of experience in Redding, Chico, Yolo, Trinity, and throughout Northern California in both State and Federal court.

California Criminal Laws: Our Elite Defense Lawyers Help With All Charges

From our office in Redding, we are available 24/7 to help with your legal needs across Northern California. Start your defense on the right track from the very first step.

Call now – (530) 999-9700

Areas of California criminal law our Tully & Weiss law firm works with include:

• Marijuana Charges: possession of paraphernalia, possession for personal use, cultivation, possession with intent to sell, sale (or gift, import or transport) of marijuana, production, intent to sell, or sale of concentrated cannabis (hashish). Our track record on Redding cannabis cases is noteworthy;
• Drug Crimes: marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin possession, sale, transport and manufacturing;
• Domestic Violence: corporal (bodily) injury to a spouse or cohabitant, domestic battery, child abuse, child endangerment, elder abuse, criminal threats;
• Murder – Manslaughter: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter;
• Gun & Firearm Offenses: carrying a concealed weapon, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony possession, firing or shooting an object into an occupied building, illegal sale of a firearm, possession of an assault weapon;
• Burglary Charges: first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary;
• Theft Crimes: petty theft, petty with a prior, grand theft, larceny, shoplifting;
• Assault – Battery: attempted assault, simple battery, battery on a peace officer, battery causing serious bodily injury, sexual battery, elder abuse;
• Sex Offenses: lewd conduct, child pornography, registration violation;
• Rape Defense: rape, spousal rape, date rape, statutory rape;
• White Collar Charges: RICO violations/racketeering, bank fraud, Medicare fraud, mortgage fraud, public corruption, conspiracy charges, drug trafficking, marijuana crimes, internet pornography;
• Expungements: eligibility evaluations, applications, hearings;
• Driving Crimes: DUI, vehicular manslaughter.

Redding Criminal Lawyer Joseph Tully

If you have been arrested, charged or even questioned relating to a crime, you may feel hopeless and frightened – or perhaps that it isn’t too serious. However, don’t panic and also do not take it too lightly. Hiring an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney is the MOST important thing you can do at this time if you want to preserve life as you know it. Tully & Weiss can get involved early to protect your rights.

Our founding attorney, Joseph Tully, is sought out for his expert legal advice throughout California. With over 20 years’ experience as a criminal lawyer, in 1000+ felony and other cases, Tully served as felony trial counsel as a public defender before launching Tully & Weiss in 2001.

Joseph Tully is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, an elite certification awarded to less than 1% of California lawyers by the California Board of Legal Specialization and Joseph Tully has been listed among National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” multiple years.

How Do We Defend You Against A California Crime Charge?

His diligence and meticulous preparation has resulted in scores of great outcomes for cases others declared impossible. Therefore, Joseph Tully has an extraordinary record of victories in high profile cannabis trials from Redding to Contra Costa County and a precedent-setting win in a hotly contested Stand Your Ground murder trial.

Joseph’s new non-fiction book, California: State of Collusion, reports on Tully’s first-hand observations of massive and frequent misconduct by law enforcement, prosecution and government officials. Similarly, this is the same misconduct our defense lawyers spotlight when defending our clients. We make the State prove every element of their case prior to considering any plea offer – more work for us, more work for them and a frequently excellent outcome.

Prosecutors know our defense team will uncover any trace of police misconduct or negligence, expose untruthful witnesses, seek to exclude defective evidence, and assure the judge and jury are aware of every circumstance and true fact scenario.

The optimal defense is built early and strikes hard. If you are facing marijuana charges, other drug crimes, domestic violence, murder, manslaughter, gun and firearm offenses, burglary, theft, assault, battery, sex offenses, rape, white collar charges, or driving crimes in any California courts, our expert criminal defense attorneys want to hear your side of the story.

What to Expect During Your Criminal Case

Every criminal case plays out in its own unique way, but there are common steps that criminal cases generally follow. Criminal charges can result from a formal investigation or from an arrest if police find probable cause that the suspect has committed, or is about to commit, a crime.

Following an arrest, suspects are generally processed at a local jail, where their information is taken along with photographs and fingerprint identification. Most defendants are released on bail unless they pose a significant danger to the general public.

The defendant is required to show up in court for hearings as their case moves forward. Their bond conditions may require that they complete certain steps, such as meeting a supervising officer once a month, passing drug tests, and meeting other court-ordered obligations.

If the defendant enters a plea of not guilty, the pre-trial phase begins, where both the prosecution and defense can review evidence and seek new supporting evidence. During this period, several developments can resolve the case.

A strong defense strategy could lead to dropped or reduced charges. A judge may even dismiss the case entirely under certain circumstances. Plea bargaining could also lead to a resolution of the case if the defendant agrees to the terms of the prosecution’s offer. A trial can potentially exonerate a defendant by allowing a judge or jury to decide the case.

Why You Should Hire a Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you are facing criminal charges, your first step should be to hire a criminal defense lawyer. A Redding criminal defense attorney brings years of experience handling criminal defense cases and relies on their knowledge of criminal defense laws to help clients beat their charges and avoid serious penalties.

A Redding criminal defense attorney is more than someone who represents you in court. They can provide you with trusted guidance and advice. Whether your case benefits from aggressively fighting the charges or strategically negotiating with prosecutors, having legal representation ensures that your rights are protected and your freedom is safeguarded in court.

Some cases may benefit from a strategic approach to negotiations with the goal of securing a resolution to your case that shields you from serious penalties.

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Contact Tully & Weiss Today

When criminal charges threaten your freedom, reputation, and future, having the right defense team becomes essential. At Tully & Weiss, our Redding office is backed by decades of trial experience and a history of challenging prosecutors, exposing misconduct, and building strategic defenses.

Whether your case involves drug charges, violent crimes, or white-collar allegations, we focus on protecting your rights from the very start. Contact Tully & Weiss today to put proven California criminal defense lawyers on your side.