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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Eric Mayeda Renslo

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Paul S. Geller

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William M. Weinberg

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Robert John Liskey

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 319-5817

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James Anthony Mendez

Downey, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Allyson Rudolph

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Dena R. Taub

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Hugh Douglas Whittemore

Fullerton, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 870-9167

Western State University College of LawCalifornia State University - Fullerton and University of TampaCaliforniaState Bar of California and North Orange County Bar Association

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Michele Dobson Wilson

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(562) 433-7718

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David M Bilman

Porter Ranch, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 915-0443

Loyola Law School, Los AngelesCalifornia State University - NorthridgeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar and American Bar Association

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Robin Dwayne Perry

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(562) 216-2944

University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoUniv of California DavisCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Stephen Prosser Peacock

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(562) 888-9148

Loyola Law SchoolCalifornia St Univ FullertonCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Vernon Louis Ellicott

Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 914-7322

Southwestern University School of Law and Southwestern University School of LawGeorge Fox CollegeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Robert A. Hankoff

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John D Fitzpatrick

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 240-2799

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Robert Walter Hill

Van Nuys, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Janet A Contero

Paramount, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(323) 245-4544

Western State University College of LawUniversity of California - RiversideCalifornia and U.S. Supreme CourtCalifornia State Bar

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George Gevork Mgdesyan

Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 900-2778

Univ of LaVerne COLCalifornia St Univ NorthridgeCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Jay Tanenbaum

Encino , CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Felix Avila

Pasadena, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(626) 577-7700

UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt HallCalifornia St Polytechnic UnivCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Lorrie Anne Walton

Anaheim, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 978-9988

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Jacqueline Goodman Rubio

Fullerton, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Matthew Trosko

Fullerton, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(714) 526-4134

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Jeffery O. Le Beau

Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(562) 888-9148

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