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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Paul S. Geller

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William M. Weinberg

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Bob Schwartz

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Seppi Esfandi

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Bailey Fowler Means

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Jennifer Diem-Trang Le

Huntington Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Stephen B Mashney

Anaheim, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(800) 555-6655

San Francisco Law SchoolUniversity of Florida and Cairo University School of Pharmacy9th Circuit and CaliforniaConsumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and California State Bar

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Anthony John Falangetti

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Joseph Thomas Gibbons Jr.

Cerritos, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Sholeh Iravantchi

Orange , CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Alexander Griggs

Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Justin Pitman

Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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David Stephen Kestenbaum

Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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J. Tooson

Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Greg Hill

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Michael P. Kade

Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Julie Ho

Orange, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Neeraj Dayal Singh

Orange, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Mario Zapata

Anaheim, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Kevin Moghtanei

San Fernando, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 225-5323

Southwestern Law SchoolUniversity of California - IrvineCalifornia, District of Columbia and Missouri

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Johnny Lai

Arcadia, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Marc Aaron Goldbach

Whittier, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Southwestern University School of LawUniversity of California - Santa Barbara9th Circuit and CaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Ryan Okabe

Redondo Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 953-3799

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