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Los Angeles Criminal Courthouses

There are many criminal courts in Los Angeles County.  I've been doing this for twenty-five years. When I first started out and for many years of my practicing, there were approximately 43 courts in Los Angeles County, and believe it or not, the courts and the money that they take in make up the most significant portion of the budget in California.

For some reason, Sacramento has decided — even though the courts are an excellent profit-builder for them — they have decided to condense the courts down.  So, now you're talking about approximately twenty-five courts in Los Angeles County spread out throughout the county, which is a big county.

It's a county that extends from Long Beach to Lancaster, Pomona to Van Nuys, and every courthouse.

If you have a criminal case in one of the courthouses in Los Angeles County, I think it's important to understand them. Some of these courts are more conservative than others.

Some are more tough on certain crimes than others, which makes sense. Certain crimes plague some areas, so they must be more challenging; otherwise, they will be overrun. Learn the step-by-step process in a Lancaster criminal case.

Understanding Court Tendencies is Crucial In Los Angeles Criminal Defense

So, knowing the courthouse and knowing the tendencies of the personnel — the judges, the prosecutors — in those courthouses is crucial.  That's where your criminal defense attorney comes in.

I know these courthouses.  I know who the judges are in the courthouses.  I know who the prosecutors and the bosses are who we need to talk to to get you the best result in your criminal case.

When I meet with you and discuss the court where your case is pending, I will try to give you some insight into how that courthouse handles criminal cases and cases like yours.

I mean, that's what you want to know.  You want some specifics about how the judges in a particular court where your case is pending deal with this type of case.

For example, if you've got a criminal case in Van Nuys court, you're charged with domestic violence, you will want to know what you're looking at.  What are you facing?  What do these guys do when it comes to a criminal case related to domestic violence in the Van Nuys court?

So, it doesn't matter what the charge is; it matters how the court — the judges and the prosecutors — will deal with that court.

So, that's why when you come in, I ask where your case is pending — which courthouse, what you're charged with, what happened.  We talk about everything and then devise a plan to get you the best possible result in your case.  That's done through experience.

Reviewing Your Criminal Case for Best Possible Outcome in Los Angeles

I've been doing this for a long time.  I've handled thousands of cases over the many years I've practiced, and since I'm in the courts just about every day, I've usually dealt with the prosecutor and the judge that your case will be in front of.  So, we're going to talk about that.  We're going to talk about what you might be able to do.  What information might you be able to use to get me the best possible result?

Whether that be information to support a defense or whether that might be information to mitigate the circumstances through character letters or letters from doctors.  Maybe we'll get some report from a doctor — it just depends on your case's circumstances.

We're not going to do the same thing every time in every case because we're going to hone and focus our efforts on what will make a difference in your case. That's what's crucial because you're often going to make phone calls and talk about the court where your case is, and whoever you're talking to is not going to know anything about that courthouse.

What good does that do you?  You need somebody who understands the court, the process, and how to deal with a case just like yours in the court where your case is pending.

So, pick up the phone. Let's talk about your case and where it is, and then we'll put together a plan that makes sense for you and your circumstances so we can get you out of the court system as fast as possible. You need an attorney familiar with the Los Angeles Criminal Court System, and you need to learn how to choose the best criminal lawyer.

Criminal Courts in Los Angeles County, California

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