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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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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Paul S. Geller

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William M. Weinberg

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Lisa Henderson Mattern

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Loyola Law SchoolUniv of California IrvineCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Dmitry Yuzef Gurovich

Beverly Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 288-0795

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and University of California - Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Paula Elden

Marina Del Rey, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 597-2994

Northrop Univ School of LawGolden West CollCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Sue Brown

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 980-9494

Whittier Coll School of LawCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Courtney Ryan

El Segundo, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(424) 571-2540

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Areg Kazaryan

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 265-1920

Southwestern Univ School of Law and Southwestern University School of LawLoyola Marymount UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Yolanda Guerra

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(786) 706-7928

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra UniversityNew York

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Jeff Dominic Price

Santa Monica, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 776-8650

Univ of Oregon School of LawUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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David Lee Rukstalis Jr

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 268-1508

Loyola Law SchoolCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Conrad John Barrington

Hermosa Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 318-3366

Whittier Coll School of LawRice UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Anthony Rios

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

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John Michael Flanagan

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 244-8694

USC Law SchoolUniv of Southern CalifCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Thomas Robert Loversky

Manhattan Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(424) 835-1195

Loyola Law SchoolSt Norbert CollCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Richard L. Everett

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 820-1315

Southwestern Univ School of LawUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Gerson S. Horn

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Aimee Eloisa Dominguez

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(800) 818-1818

University of Southern California Gould School of LawImmaculate Heart CollCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Karen Ilene Rose

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Loyola Law SchoolUniv of California Santa BarbaraCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Marc Alan Legget

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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UC Hastings COLCalifornia St Univ NorthridgeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Sharen Heshy Ghatan

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Whittier Coll School of LawUniv of California BerkeleyCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Tangela Denise Terry

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 641-7800

Univ of LaVerne COLCalifornia St Univ Long BeachCalifornia and U.S. Supreme CourtCalifornia State Bar

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Anush Melkonyan

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 952-2981

CaliforniaState Bar of California

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