Joe Dane was a Deputy District Attorney for over 12 years prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney. He worked in Tulare and Orange Counties, prosecuting every type of criminal case, including driving under the influence, theft, three strikes, domestic violence, gang cases and homicides. He spent six years in the prosecution of serious sexual assault cases.
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The crime of “resisting arrest” is covered in Penal Code section 148(a). It is a misdemeanor to willfully and unlawfully “resist, obstruct or delay” an officer in the performance or attempted performance of their duties. If convicted, the maximum possible sentence is up to one year in county jail [...]
