Coachella And Stagecoach Festival Charges Defense in the Coachella Valley
The dark side of Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals…
Local attorneys have been saying “come on vacation, leave on probation” here in the Coachella Valley since the spring break cruising scene in Palm Springs in the 1980’s. It holds true today as well for the hundreds of prosecutions arising every year from the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals.
Local police departments conduct extensive sting operations.
At Coachella and Stagecoach, local and state police departments conduct extensive sting operations for drug sales and drug possession. Other common charges include minor in possession and drunk driving. Whatever your particular case is about, Forest Wilkerson and Joshua Mulligan are defense attorneys who can help.
Don’t lose your license or your student loans.
Forest and Joshua are particularly sensitive to the needs of young people and the collateral consequences of seemingly insignificant cases. For example, a minor in possession case will result in loss of your driver’s license, and a conviction for simple possession of drugs will bar you from receiving student loans or financial aid in the future. Non-citizens may be deported for seemingly insignificant offenses.
We understand how expensive traveling to defend yourself can be.
We’re also sensitive to the needs of clients who may live in other states or other countries. We’ll work hard to minimize any travel you have to do back to the Coachella Valley. We’re happy to conduct client meetings over the phone, video conference, or skype whenever possible. In some misdemeanor cases we may be able to make ALL court appearances for you, so you never have to travel for court dates.
In many misdemeanor cases, it may be possible to work out deals that include “diversion,” where you do some classes or counseling related to your offense and the case is ultimately dismissed. We will always push hard for a diversion result in a misdemeanor case. For people living in other parts of the country, we’ll seek out equivalent classes in your hometown and get those classes qualified for diversion by our local court.