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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Robert A. Hankoff

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Justin Edward Sterling

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Dmitry Gorin

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Alan Eisner

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Thomas E. Rounds IV

Santa Monica, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(424) 234-6381

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Oscar Swinton

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 877-4356

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Bradley Drew Hochberg

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Michael Crosner

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Southwestern Univ School of LawUniv of MissouriCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Vincent Michael Imhoff

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Stephanie Ames

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 739-5952

University of Utah9th Circuit, Utah and CaliforniaUtah State Bar and California State Bar

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Linden Millard

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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UCLA School of LawUniversity of California - Berkeley9th Circuit and CaliforniaState Bar of California and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ)

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Robert Yousefian

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(818) 848-5297

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Lawrence Irwin Wolf

Marina Del Rey, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 277-1707

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Allen Stephen Farshi

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(310) 882-6500

University of West Los Angeles and Univ of West Los AngelesNational UniversityCalifornia and CaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Seppi Esfandi

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Marina Samson

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Jesse Ruiz

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Hussein Ali Chahine

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(800) 550-0502

Southwestern University School of LawCalifornia State University - Long BeachCaliforniaCalifornia State Bar

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Cameron Sehat

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Randy Sarmiento

LOS ANGELES, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Caree Annette Harper

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 386-5078

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Darin King

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Stephen Daniel Demik

Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(619) 813-4347

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Carlo Alberto Spiga

Glendale, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

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Benjamin Samuel Reccius

LOS ANGELES, CA Criminal Defense Attorney

(213) 437-3479

Pepperdine University School of LawUniversity of California - BerkeleyCaliforniaState Bar of California

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