Areas of Practice

The Law Office of Neal I. Sanders sole area of practice is criminal defense.

Neal Sanders is licensed to practice law in the State of California and in the United States District Court Northern and Central Divisions. Neal Sanders has 25 years of experience in Humboldt County Courts.

The Law Office of Neal I. Sanders handles all felonies and all misdemeanors. Below is a list of types of criminal cases this office is experienced in handling:

ALCOHOL OFFENSES & DUI:

• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
• Driving Under the Influence of Illegal Drugs
• Driving Under the Influence of both Drugs & Alcohol
• Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs
• Misdemeanor DUI
• Felony DUI
• DUI with Priors
• DUI with Accident
• DUI with Injury
• Drunk in Public (647f)
• Wet Reckless
• Probation Violations involving Alcohol or Drugs
• Open Container
• Provide Alcohol to Minor
• Disorderly Conduct With Alcohol

DRUGS:

• Sale or Possession of Marijuana
• Medical Marijuana (215)
• Cultivation/Grow Marijuana
• Methamphetamine
• Heroin
• Concentrated Cannabis (Hashish)
• Cocaine
• Nitrous Oxide
• Transporting Drugs
• Importing Drugs
• Manufacturing Drugs
• Sending Drugs by mail or overnight delivery service
• Sending Cash by mail or overnight delivery service
• Prescriptions
• Providing a Place for Sale of Drugs
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Syringes
• Possession of Narcotics
• Possession of Narcotics for Sale
• Narcotics Conspiracy
• Probation Violations involving Drugs or Alcohol
• Drug Diversion (PC 1000)
• Drug Court
• Proposition 36 (Prop 36)

SEX OFFENSES

• Child Molest
• Sexual Harassment
• Stalking
• Sex Acts With Child
• Sex Offense with Child Under Age 18
• Statutory Rape
• Forcible Rape
• Prostitution
• Solicitation for Prostitution
• Child Pornography
• Solicitation to Lewd Act
• Lewd & Lascivious Behavior
• Indecent Exposure
• Sexual Battery

CHILD ABUSE

• Child Molestation
• Corporal Punishment
• Physical Abuse
• Mental Abuse
• Child Neglect
• Abandonment
• Leaving a Child Unattended
• Child Endangerment
• Lewd Conduct with Child

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• Spousal Abuse
• Cohabitant Abuse
• Battery on Cohabitant
• Physical Abuse of Spouse or Cohabitant
• Corporal Punishment
• Harassment/Stalking
• Criminal Threats
• Disturbing the Peace
• Violating Restraining Order

VIOLENCE & AGGRESSION

• Assault
• Battery
• Battery on a Peace Officer
• Assault With Deadly Weapon
• Assault Causing Great Bodily Injury
• Resist Arrest
• Road Rage
• Mayhem
• Arson
• Incite to Riot
• Vandalism
• Cruelty to Animals
• Animal Neglect
• Fighting

KIDNAPPING

• Kidnapping for Robbery
• Kidnapping for Sex
• False Imprisonment
• Abduction
• Family Abduction

PROBATION & PAROLE

• Failure to Comply
• Failure to Complete Requirements
• Misdemeanor Probation
• Felony Probation
• Probationer in Possession of Firearm
• Felon in Possession of Firearm
• Weapons
• Possession of Alcohol or Drugs
• Possession of Ammunition
• Petition to Modify Probation
• Early Termination of Probation
• Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor
• Dismiss Old Criminal Charges
• Prison Offenses

BURGLARY & ROBBERY

• First Degree Burglary
• Second Degree Burglary
• Armed Robbery
• Home Invasion Robbery (PC 211)
• Bank Robbery
• Shop-lifting
• Cheating Casino Games
• Grand Theft
• First Degree Robbery
• Second Degree Robbery
• Auto Theft
• Petty Theft
• Trespassing
• Forgery
• Take Vehicle without Owner.s Consent
• Receive Stolen Property

MURDER/ATTEMPTED MURDER

• First Degree Murder
• Involuntary Manslaughter
• Vehicular Manslaughter
• Second Degree Murder
• Voluntary Manslaughter
• Solicitation for Murder
• Life Sentence
• Death Penalty
• Shooting Accidents

EMBEZZLEMENT

• Welfare Fraud
• Misrepresentation
• Misappropriation of Funds
• Mismanagement of Funds
• Theft by Caretaker
• Theft by Employee
• Other Theft
• Check Fraud
• Conspiracy
• ATM Card Fraud
• Credit Card Fraud

CIVIL RIGHTS

• Writ of Habeas Corpus
• Prisoner Rights Violations
• Pelican Bay State Prisoner Rights
• Censorship in Prison
• Return of Firearms after Arrest

TRAFFIC MATTERS:

• Misdemeanor or Felony Traffic Matters
• Multiple Tickets that Have Gone to Warrant
• Driving While License is Suspended for DUI
• Hit and Run
• Evading the Police
• Commercial Licensing Violations
• Multiple Speeding Tickets
• Reckless Driving
• Trucking Permit Violations
• Failure to Obtain Permit to Haul Materials
• Expired Permits
• Excessive Overload
• Moving Violations

HIGH-TECH CRIMES

• Internet Crimes
• Wire-tapping
• Threatening Email, Postings or Blogs
• Internet Threats
• Child Pornography

FISH & GAME VIOLATIONS

• Commercial Fishing Violations
• Hunting & Fishing Guide Violations
• Snagging/Tag Limit Violations
• Over Bag Limit
• Hunting out of Season
• Protected Species
• Fish Resale
• Restaurant Fish Licensing
• Spotlighting

WARRANTS

• Return on a Warrant
• Old Warrant
• Failure to Appear (FTA)
• Bench Warrant
• Arrest Warrant

OTHER

• Concealed Firearm
• Transport/Sell Assault Weapon
• Illegal Firearms
• Contempt of Court
• Bribery
• Attempt to Bribe Peace Officer
• Appeals
• Illegal Burning
• Uncontrolled Burn
• Intimidation
• Intimidate Witnesses
• Disturb the Peace
• Failure to Obtain Permit
• Consulting Attorney re Sentencing
• Possession of a Billy Club
• Public Demonstration
• Impersonate to Make Another Liable
• Public Protest
• Unauthorized Music Event