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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Kate Lebenzon

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Christopher Jude Bou Saeed

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Robert A. Hankoff

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Justin Edward Sterling

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Steve Escovar

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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James Allen Goldstein

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 905-7272

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Bryan Lee Schroeder

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Loyola Law School, Los AngelesUniversity of California - IrvineCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Michael Guisti

Garden Grove, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Jeffrey Stearman

Huntington Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 871-7778

Western State University College of LawCalifornia State University - FullertonCalifornia and Federal CircuitState Bar of California and California Assocation of Licensed Investigators (CALI)

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Craig Wilke

Fullerton, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 870-8900

Loyola Law School, Los AngelesCalifornia State University - Fullerton9th Circuit, California and 10th CircuitOrange County Criminal Defense Bar Association, National Institute for Trial Advocacy...

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Hazel-Lynne Ocampo Espejo

Covina, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 600-1439

University of California, Davis, School of LawUniversity of California - BerkeleyCaliforniaState Bar of California and cela

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Patrick Steffan Aguirre

Seal Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(949) 209-8900

San Joaquin College of LawCalifornia State University - FresnoCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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John Francis Nicholson

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 348-3806

Univ of LaVerne COLValley UnivCalifornia, 9th Circuit and U.S. Supreme CourtSan Fernando Valley Bar Association and Los Angeles County Bar Association

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Armen Kiramijyan

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(844) 522-7752

California Western School of LawUniversity of Southern California and University of Southern California9th Circuit, California, D.C. Circuit and Federal CircuitSuper Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers and American Lawyer MediaState Bar of California

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Anthony Rios

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Michael Louis Shultz

Malibu, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Deirdre Lynn O'Connor

Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 780-4522

Northeastern University School of LawState University of New York - AlbanyCalifornia, Georgia and U.S. Supreme CourtUnited States Supreme Court Bar and Georgia State Bar

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Mark A. Velez

Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Southwestern Law SchoolUniversity of Southern California, California State University - Dominguez Hills and University of RedlandsCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Roger Evan Booth

Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Sarkis Jacob Babachanian

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Southwestern Law SchoolCalifornia St UnivCalifornia and United States District Court - Central District of CaliforniaGlendale Bar Association and Armenian Bar Association

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