Beverly Hills Criminal Defense Attorney
I have handled many cases in the Beverly Hills Courthouse over the past 25 years. Sadly, the courthouse has recently been closed to all criminal cases. All crimes committed in the Beverly Hills area are set to be dealt with in the Airport / LAX Courthouse. This courthouse handles many cases on the West side of Los Angeles County.
Because of the massive influx of cases sent there, the prosecutors and judges in this jurisdiction are generally fair and can be reasoned with in the correct case.
The problem for them is that if they are not fair, then the defense attorneys will be left with no choice but to fight some of the close cases, and the courthouse will be overrun with cases and unable to handle their business effectively. Only the most seasoned criminal defense lawyers know how to effectively utilize this situation and the proper case to press to their client's advantage.
When you are charged with a criminal offense, you can expect that the prosecutors and judges will evaluate your conduct in the current case, the impact on any victim that your actions had, your prior criminal record, and a whole host of other factors.
We must present them with character letters and your version of events related to the criminal activity you are accused of being involved with.
Your story is best told by someone who has the information about you and knows how to present it in the best possible light for you and your circumstances.
This is how our American criminal justice system is set up, and it is one of the best systems in the world. However, in my opinion, having a seasoned, savvy criminal lawyer on your team makes all the difference in the world and can make or break your case.
Step By Step Process For A Criminal Case in Beverly Hills
One of the first things I do when I meet with clients is to figure out what happened from their perspective and why it happened. Prosecutors and judges often ask me this exact question when I discuss the case with them.
If I have talked about it with you and made a plan ahead of time, I will likely represent you well and accurately. Suppose we can determine what happened and why it happened. In that case, we can figure out how to prevent it from happening again. If the prosecutor and judge believe that you will not repeat the criminal activity, then we are now in a position to achieve the best possible result.
This is why having a plan right from the beginning of the case is so important. Then, every move we make is centered around the plan and makes sense in what we are trying to accomplish. That is all right if the plan has to be changed or varied based on new information. We will still make all of the right moves because we are working together to achieve our ultimate goal.
When you have been accused of involvement in any crime, it is always important to protect yourself by hiring a professional Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney. At the Hedding Law Firm, we have defended many clients in Beverly Hills and are well-respected within the Southern California legal community.
Even though the courthouse has been moved, many of the same judges and prosecutors still handle cases within the Beverly Hills jurisdiction. Hence, if you have a case that occurred in this courthouse's purview, you must make the right moves to defend yourself and ensure that your record, freedom, reputation, and interests are immediately protected.
Types of Cases We Handle in Beverly Hills
When I meet with a client who has a matter pending in criminal court based on a Beverly Hills Police Department arrest, we discuss exactly how the arrest occurred and whether they were doing anything illegal at the time of the arrest.
Once we have everything laid out on the table, we will plan the next steps moving forward. An investigation strategy will be planned if it is relevant to the case's defense. We will decide whether we will be going on the offensive or if it is more appropriate to attempt a damage control approach and begin the negotiation process.
If you decide to negotiate with the prosecutors, we will gather character letters and other things that show them you are a good citizen who deserves a break. It will be my job to get your version of the events across to the judge and prosecutor and make sure they also see the case from our point of view.
- We handle:
- DUI Defense
- Hit and Run
- Vehicular Manslaughter
- Drug Crimes
- Violent Crimes
- Assault and battery
- Domestic Violence
- Murder
- Sex Crimes
- Theft Crimes
- Federal Crimes
- Obstruction Of Justice
- Juvenile Crimes
- Three Strike Crimes
- Bench Warrants
- Aiding and abetting
- Conspiracy
Next Step in Preparing Your Defense
We always strive to provide our clients with exceptional legal representation and the best possible outcome for their criminal cases. As experienced criminal defense lawyers, we strive to meet our clients' needs and provide outstanding legal services.
A well-rounded legal background is a secret recipe only some firms can match. For the past 25 years, I have seen things from the prosecution's perspective (when I worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office), the judge's perspective (when I worked for a Los Angeles Superior Court judge), and the defense's perspective.
This gives me a perspective that most criminal defense attorneys can not match and an advantage in dealing with the various individuals that any seasoned defense attorney must deal with to get you the result you need.
