Strike Offense Dismissed

My client was charged with felony criminal threats, which is a strike under the Three-Strikes Law and carries the possibility of serving time in state prison. I fought the charge at a preliminary hearing and demonstrated that the accuser’s statements were not reliable. After the hearing, the DA dismissed the strike offense in exchange for a plea to a lesser charge.

About Zachary Merliss

Zachary Merliss HeadshotZachary Merliss is certified by the California State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law. A senior trial attorney with the Cohen Defense Group, Zach has earned numerous accolades over the course of his career. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star for numerous consecutive years and has been selected as a “Top Lawyer” by both Sacramento and SacTown magazines. Zach supervises the Cohen Defense Group’s DUI Unit, and handles serious cases of all types, including felonies and homicides.