In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Auberry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 2,053 at the 2000 census. Auberry is located on Little Sandy Creek 9.5 miles (15 km) east of Shaver Lake Heights, at an elevation of 2018 feet (615 m).