TYLER & WILSON, LLP
24/7 FREE CRIMINAL DEFENSE CONSULTATION - (818) 590-8294
Arthur Khachatourians
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
5455 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1925, Los Angeles, California 90036
Firm: (323) 655-7180  Direct: (818) 590-8294
Fax: (323) 655-7122  
ak@tyler-law.com
Arthur Khachatourians
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
5455 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1925, Los Angeles, California 90036
Firm: (323) 655-7180  Direct: (818) 590-8294
Fax: (323) 655-7122  
ak@tyler-law.com
California Criminal Defense Attorneys Aggressively Defending Felony and
Misdemeanor Charges Filed in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino,
and Riverside Superior Courts involving Penal Code, Health and Safety,
Welfare and Institutions Code, and Vehicle Code Violations.
Our Criminal Defense Attorneys Defend the People Throughout Southern California in Felony and
Misdemeanor Cases. Arthur Khachatourians is associated with the Law Firm of Tyler & Wilson, LLP.
He is a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney dedicated in helping people throughout the greater
Los Angeles area and across Southern California (CA). From our centrally located office in
Mid-Wilshire, we represent people in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank,
Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Pacific Palisades, Long Beach, Bellflower, Downey,
Compton, Inglewood, Westchester, Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Venice, Malibu, Ventura,
Riverside, San Bernardino, Inland Empire, Orange County, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Irvine,
Chatsworth, Simi Valley, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Culver City,
Gardena, Glendora, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park,
Hollywood, Northridge, Pacific Palisades, Reseda, San Dimas, Santa Clarita, El Monte, Santa Monica,
Sherman Oaks, Torrance, Universal City, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland Hills, Long Beach, Palmdale,
Lancaster, Antelope Valley, Calabasas, Tarzana, Downtown LA, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel
Valley, Riverside County and many other areas in Southern California.


Arthur Khachatourians represents clients throughout Southern California (CA) including, but not
limited to, the following courthouses: Los Angeles Superior Courthouse, Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic,
Juvenile, Arraignment, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Alhambra Courthouse, Airport
Courthouse, Antelope Valley - Antonovich Courthouse, Bauchet - Central Arraignment Court,
Bellflower Courthouse, Beverly Hills Felony and Misdemeanor Courthouse, Burbank Courthouse,
Chatsworth Courthouse, Compton Courthouse, Downey Courthouse, El Monte Courthouse, East Los
Angeles Courthouse, Glendale Courthouse Felony and Misdemeanor, Hollywood Courthouse,
Inglewood Courthouse, Long Beach Courthouse Felony and Misdemeanor, Malibu Courthouse,
Metropolitan Courthouse, Norwalk Courthouse, Pasadena Courthouse, Pomona Courthouse, San
Fernando Courthouse, Santa Clarita Courthouse, Santa Monica Courthouse, Torrance Courthouse,
Van Nuys Courthouse, West Covina Courthouse, West Los Angeles Courthouse, Whittier Courthouse,
Lancaster Juvenile Courthouse, Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center, Delinquency &
Dependency Court, Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse, Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse, Kenyon Juvenile
Justice Center - Delinquency Court, Los Padrinos Juvenile Courthouse, Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse,
Long Beach Juvenile Courthouse, Compton Juvenile Courthouse, Pasadena Juvenile Courthouse,
Pomona Juvenile Courthouse, and many others.



The following terms reflect areas of criminal law that pertain to Arthur Khachatourians legal practice:
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Angeles Superior Court, Orange County Superior Court, Riverside Superior Court, San Bernardino
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to Speedy Trial, Judge, Continuance, Lineups and Identifications, Search and Seizure, Motions,
Miranda Rights, Informants, Indictment, Pretrial Motions, Immunity, Discharge, Dismissal, Jury
Selection, Confessions, Admissions, Jury Deliberations, Prior Convictions, Sentencing, Appeals,
Parole, Probation, Habeas Corpus, Work Furlough, DUI, Death Penalty, Victim Restitution, Insanity,
Special Circumstance Case, Evidence, Probable Cause, Officer, Sheriff, Detective, California Penal
Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, California Welfare and Institutions Code, Arrest, Search,
Warrant, Enhancement, Bench Warrants, Failure to Appear, Surrender, Subpoenas, Citation, OR
Release, 5th Amendment, 4th Amendment, Diversion, DEJ, Proposition 36, California Drug Court, Pre
Plea, Department, Not Guilty, Burden of Proof, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Peremptory Challenge,
Voir Dire, free California criminal defense consultation, clear criminal record California, felony, Murder,
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California Brandishing a Weapon Charge - Penal Code § 417.  

(a) (1) Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other
person, draws or exhibits any deadly weapon whatsoever, other than a firearm,
in a rude, angry, or threatening manner, or who in any manner, unlawfully uses a
deadly weapon other than a firearm in any fight or quarrel is guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30
days.

(2) Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other
person, draws or exhibits any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, in a rude,
angry, or threatening manner, or who in any manner, unlawfully uses a firearm in
any fight or quarrel is punishable as follows:

(A) If the violation occurs in a public place and the firearm is a pistol, revolver,
or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, by imprisonment in
a county jail for not less than three months and not more than one year, by a fine
not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and
imprisonment.

(B) In all cases other than that set forth in subparagraph (A), a misdemeanor,
punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than three months.

(b) Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of any other
person, draws or exhibits any loaded firearm in a rude, angry, or threatening
manner, or who, in any manner, unlawfully uses any loaded firearm in any fight or
quarrel upon the grounds of any day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76
of the Health and Safety Code, or any facility where programs, including day
care programs or recreational programs, are being conducted for persons under
18 years of age, including programs conducted by a nonprofit organization,
during the hours in which the center or facility is open for use, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, or two or three years, or by
imprisonment in a county jail for not less than three months, nor more than one
year.

(c) Every person who, in the immediate presence of a peace officer, draws or
exhibits any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, in a rude, angry, or threatening
manner, and who knows, or reasonably should know, by the officer's uniformed
appearance or other action of identification by the officer, that he or she is a
peace officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties, and that peace
officer is engaged in the performance of his or her duties, shall be punished by
imprisonment in a county jail for not less than nine months and not to exceed one
year, or in the state prison.

(d) Except where a different penalty applies, every person who violates this
section when the other person is in the process of cleaning up graffiti or
vandalism is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail
for not less than three months nor more than one year.

(e) As used in this section, "peace officer" means any person designated as a
peace officer pursuant to Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3
of Part 2.

(f) As used in this section, "public place" means any of the following:

(1) A public place in an incorporated city.

(2) A public street in an incorporated city.

(3) A public street in an unincorporated area.