Criminal Defense Attorney in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena is its city, and it has its courthouse to handle criminal defense cases in its jurisdiction. It is usually about a five-mile radius from the courthouse. Anything that arises, the District Attorney's office will prosecute there for LA County, but they also have their Pasadena branch. The District Attorney's office is a key player in your case, prosecuting criminal cases and negotiating plea agreements.
With 26 years of practice in the Pasadena courthouse and hundreds of cases, I have developed a deep understanding of its operations. This extensive experience should reassure you of my competence and familiarity with the courthouse's proceedings.
It's one of the older courthouses with fewer courtrooms. Several surrounding courthouses—Burbank and Glendale —handle some of their cases, sister courthouses to the Pasadena courthouse.
Plea Agreements with Prosecutors
Whether you've been arrested by Pasadena PD, LAPD, or any other law enforcement agency, having an attorney with local experience is crucial. This ensures that you're well-informed and secure about the legal process in Pasadena.

Most criminal cases that someone is arrested for and the prosecutors decide to file end up being resolved through a plea agreement. So, that means your criminal defense attorney has to have experience dealing with the prosecutors in Pasadena. Otherwise, you're going to have a big problem.
I can't tell you how often I've seen people go into the Pasadena courthouse and are criminal defense attorneys, but they don't know what they're doing.
They need to gain local experience to know the tendencies of the judges and prosecutors and how things work.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office covers the city of Pasadena, and they're like a corporation with a power structure. So, if you're trying to resolve a case for a client, you have to know how that power structure works — who to talk to? This involves understanding the hierarchy within the office and knowing which individuals have the authority to negotiate and make decisions about your case.
Preparation of Mitigation Package
We'll often put together what I call a mitigation package, which shows the prosecutors the good things about you, such as your job, your family, and things you've done in your life, such as voluntary work, charity work, or maybe your part of some religious organization. For instance, we can highlight your steady employment, your role as a caregiver, or your contributions to the community.
Whatever the case may be, we're looking to be able to show the other side of you because, unfortunately, what I've seen the police do is paint a picture of you as someone terrible and should be punished.
We want to paint a picture of you that whatever happened is an aberration and will not happen again.
So, pick up the phone if you have a case in the Pasadena courthouse and were arrested in the city of Pasadena. Ask to speak to Ron Hedding. I can talk to you over the phone, or we can meet in person. I enjoy meeting people and trying to help them.
Defending individuals in criminal cases is not just my profession; it's my passion. I am committed to protecting your rights, future, and freedom, and I will do everything I can to ensure a fair and just outcome for you.