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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Bob Schwartz

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Seppi Esfandi

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Kate Lebenzon

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Christopher Jude Bou Saeed

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Nicholas Van Parys

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 403-1800

Southwestern Univ School of LawUniv of San DiegoCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Alexander Thomas Henderson

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 993-7267

UCLA School of LawUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Christian Contreras

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 435-8000

CaliforniaState Bar of California

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Gohar Ter-Abelian

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 588-5337

Southwestern Law SchoolCaliforniaState Bar of California

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Cedric Joseph Severino

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 630-3628

University of Southern California

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Judah Diodotus Antonin

LOS ANGELES, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 926-4670

University of California - DavisUniversity of California - Los AngelesNew YorkState Bar of New York

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Judith Wood

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 680-7801

PepperdineNew MexicoNew Mexico State Bar

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Winston Kevin McKesson

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 242-5889

UCLA School of LawLoyola Marymount UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Kiana Bonnelle Sloan-Hillier

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 556-1911

Loyola Law SchoolUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Yhezel Vargas

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 549-9385

CaliforniaState Bar of California

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Paul S. Geller

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William M. Weinberg

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Matthew Cohen

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 557-1700

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Peter Jeremy Shakow

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

Univ of Texas School of LawBrown UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Mr Robert Michael Helfend

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Mr. Michael M. Levin

North Hollywood, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Dominique Westmoreland

Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 916-9501

Trinity Law SchoolUniversity of California - Berkeley and University of California - Berkeley

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Emilya Rachel Shaaya

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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David Alexander Russomanno

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Gina Tennen

Burbank, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Michele Kendall

Burbank, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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John Thomas St. Clair

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 507-0358

Southwestern University School of Law

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