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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Dmitry Gorin

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Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has... Read More »

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Alan Eisner

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Pat Carey

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(310) 526-2237

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Pat is a former Prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and part of the less than 1% of lawyers in California that are State Bar Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists. He has tried over 65... Read More »

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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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Hector C Perez

Seal Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(512) 799-5524

The University of Texas School of LawTexas and CaliforniaState Bar of California

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Richard F. Taub

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 646-5300

Nova Southeastern UniversityState University of New York - Stony Brook11th Circuit, Florida, U.S. Supreme Court, 10th Circuit, Colorado and CaliforniaCalifornia State Bar and Colorado State Bar

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Fritzie Galliani

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 577-2326

University of San DiegoCalifornia State University - San Diego State UniversityCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Jeremy Evan Karpel

Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 461-1950

Glendale Univ COLUniversity of California - Santa BarbaraCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Arvand Mahdavi Naderi

Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

Thomas Jefferson School of LawCalifornia St Univ NorthridgeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Andrew B Leventhal

PASADENA, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 817-3860

California Western School of LawSuper LawyersState Bar of California

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Asya Ovsepyan

Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 400-0293

Western State University College of LawCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Richard Kim

Diamond Bar, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(909) 843-6387

University of San Diego School of LawUniversity of California - IrvineCalifornia and 9th CircuitOrange County Korean American Bar Associate and California State Bar

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Eric Dalton Davis

Diamond Bar, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(909) 861-8075

Pacific Coast UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Anthony Lawrence Curiale

Brea, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 684-6922

Western State UnivUniv of California DavisCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Seppi Esfandi

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Seppi Esfandi is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who is also an Expert in Criminal Law. He ranked among the top 5% of attorneys in Los Angeles. Esfandi was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the... Read More »

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John W Bussman

Fullerton, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 449-3335

University of San Diego School of LawUniversity of OregonCalifornia

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Yuan Li

City of Industry, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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University of California - BerkeleySichuan UniversityAll China Lawyers Association and CaliforniaState Bar of California and All China Lawyers Association

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Denise Jean Yaniv

Calabasas, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 592-8173

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

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Katie Richey

Buena Park, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 741-1148

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawCalifornia and Federal Circuit

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Peter S. Sandhu

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 808-4060

University of San Diego School of LawSeton Hall University and University of California - Santa BarbaraCalifornia

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Jonathan P. Fly

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(562) 434-0991

Pepperdine UniversitySheridan College of Arts and Emerging Technologies, Oakville, ON and Hope CollegeCaliforniaBall Hunt Inn of Court and Long Beach Bar Association

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Robert Forsnas Sommers

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 492-4203

Southern Methodist Univ School of LawUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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robert Matthew Cargal

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Golden Gate Univ School of LawUniv of California BerkeleyCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Eliel Chemerinski

Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 990-9977

Tulane Univ Law SchoolUniv of Florida9th Circuit and CaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Leonard Levine

Encino, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 553-6510

UCLA School of LawUniv of California at Los AngelesCaliforniaCriminal Courts Bar Association and Criminal Courts Bar AssociationCriminal Courts Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association...

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