Do I need a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer?

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Los Angeles, it is important to reach out to an attorney who can help you navigate the process. Hiring an attorney soon after arrest (or even in anticipation of an arrest) may keep you from making mistakes that could cost you your freedom. Some examples of crimes that may require strong legal defense include, but are not limited to: DUIs, drug charges, white collar crimes, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses, hate crimes, domestic violence, child abuse and juvenile crimes. Some Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys focus on certain types of offenses, whereas other attorneys handle a variety of criminal defense cases.

What rights do I have if I have been accused of a crime in Los Angeles?

In every criminal case, the person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. This means that the government is required to prove every element of its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The “reasonable doubt” standard is the highest standard in the American legal system and it is deliberately designed this way because an individual’s liberty is at stake in these cases. Thus, even if a prosecutor leads you to believe they have a “slam dunk” case, they still have to prove every element of the crime(s) of which you are accused. Under California law, proof beyond a reasonable doubt is proof that leaves you with an “abiding conviction” that the charge is true. The evidence does not need to eliminate all possible doubt because anything is technically possible or susceptible to imaginary doubt. Rather, the fact finder should properly consider and compare all of the evidence that was presented throughout the trial. It is important to note that the accused has the right to cross-examine all the evidence presented by the prosecution to establish its case. Bring charged with a crime is a serious matter and should be handled as quickly as possible. A Los Angeles criminal defense attorney can help you defend your rights and your freedom.

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Pat Carey

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Anthony Rios

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Beverly Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience

The State Bar of California and The State Bar of Wisconsin

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Joseph Anthony Virgilio

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Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 44 years of experience

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Eric Mayeda Renslo

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Rosty G Gore

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 552-0500

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Benjamin Samuel Reccius

LOS ANGELES, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 437-3479

Pepperdine University School of LawUniversity of California - BerkeleyCaliforniaState Bar of California

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Amy Maitrayee Ghosh

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 365-2370

University of La Verne College of LawUniversity of CalcuttaCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Shaheen Manshoory

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(877) 977-7750

State Bar of California

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Brian Hurwitz

Hollywood, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 244-4147

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David Hakimfar

West Hollywood, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Thomas Jefferson School of LawUniversity of California - Los AngelesCalifornia

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Arna Zlotnik

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 286-2483

San Fernando Valley College of LawCalifornia St Univ Northridge9th Circuit and CaliforniaLos Angeles Bar Association and Criminal Courts Bar Association

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Bruce Martin Margolin

Beverly Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(800) 420-5297

Southwestern Univ School of LawCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Adam J. Post

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 444-6529

University of California, Davis, School of LawUniversity of San DiegoCalifornia

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Richard Sudar

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 277-4112

Loyola Marymount University and University of California - Los AngelesCalifornia

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Christopher Jude Bou Saeed

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Mark Robert McKinniss

Culver City, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 880-6376

Southwestern Univ School of LawUniv of Southern CalifCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Allen Jay Bell

Beverly Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 313-9991

Univ of West Los AngelesPepperdine University and Univ of RedlandsCalifornia, US Court of Apeals - Ninth Circuit, US District Court - Central District of California, US District Court - Northern District of California and U.S. Supreme CourtCalifornia State Bar

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David Alexander Welch

Marina Del Rey, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(619) 232-8123

Thomas Jefferson School of LawUniv of San DiegoCaliforniaAmerican Bar Association and California State Bar

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Natalya Vartapetova

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 232-3190

Univ of West Los AngelesCalifornia St Univ NorthridgeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Niloufar Hamze Tash

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 243-1616

Univ of West Los AngelesUniv of Southern CalifCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Melyssa Avola

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Southwestern Law SchoolUniversity of California - Los Angeles9th Circuit, California and New YorkCalifornia State Bar

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Diane Marger Moore

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 207-3233

The University of Georgia School of LawGeorgia, Florida, Louisiana and IndianaFlorida State Bar and Louisiana State Bar

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Michael Rahm

Beverly Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(424) 777-3842

University of California - Los AngelesState Bar of California

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Jaime Almaraz

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 533-2422

Glendale Univ COLCalifornia State University - Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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James Ira Devitt

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 841-5900

Western State UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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