Criminal Defense
When your freedom and future are on the line, you deserve a defender with real trial experience — and a record that proves it.
Strategic Defense, From Arraignment to Verdict
Being arrested or charged with a crime is one of the most frightening experiences a person can face. The government has investigators, prosecutors, and resources on its side — you deserve an advocate who levels the field. Ashley R. Vasquez defends clients throughout Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Yolo Counties, and in federal court in the Eastern District of California.
Ashley's criminal practice is built on trial-tested experience: she served as second chair in a homicide trial early in her career and played a pivotal role in a federal conspiracy trial that ended in a not guilty verdict. She approaches every case — from a first-time misdemeanor to a complex federal indictment — with the same preparation, discretion, and fight.
Cases We Handle
How We Defend You
Confidential Consultation
We listen to your side, explain the charges and realistic outcomes, and protect your rights from day one.
Independent Investigation
We scrutinize the evidence, police conduct, and search-and-seizure issues that can make or break the case.
Strategic Negotiation
Where it serves you, we push for dismissals, reduced charges, and diversion alternatives to conviction.
Trial-Ready Advocacy
If the right outcome requires a jury, you have an attorney who has won at trial — including in federal court.
Results That Speak
Ashley's clients have seen felony charges dismissed outright, cases resolved without jail time, and — in federal court — a full acquittal. Preparation, credibility with prosecutors, and a demonstrated willingness to try a case consistently change what is possible. She has also served as co-counsel in a multi-defendant federal RICO prosecution — read the case spotlight.
Results described here are dependent on the facts of that case, and the results will differ if based on different facts. Past results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of your matter.
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Why Clients Choose Ashley
Federal not-guilty verdict • Multi-defendant federal RICO defense • Homicide trial experience • Ranked 4th at McGeorge School of Law • 14 five-star Avvo reviews
Meet AshleyCriminal Defense FAQs
No. You have a constitutional right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning. Politely decline to answer questions and contact a defense attorney immediately — early legal advice can shape the entire outcome of your case.
Misdemeanors carry up to one year in county jail; felonies can result in state prison terms and greater long-term consequences. Some offenses are "wobblers" that can be charged either way — a skilled defense attorney can often argue for reduction.
Many California convictions can be expunged under Penal Code 1203.4, and some felonies can be reduced to misdemeanors. Eligibility depends on the offense and how your sentence was completed. Ashley can review your record and pursue every available remedy.
Yes. Ashley has significant federal experience in the Eastern District of California, including a federal conspiracy trial that ended in a not-guilty verdict and service as co-counsel in a multi-defendant federal RICO prosecution.
Fees depend on the complexity and stage of your case. The firm is transparent about costs from the first conversation and offers a consultation to review your situation before you commit.