With 26 years of experience, I have been a steadfast defender of police officers in downtown Los Angeles. The majority of cases against law enforcement and the police are filed in downtown LA, home to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
This is because the District Attorney's office, which prosecutes those cases, has a special unit called the integrity unit in downtown Los Angeles, and its prosecutors prosecute crimes and cases against police officers.
On the one hand, I do think that police officers have a perfect chance to be defended, even in the downtown LA court, which might have a jury pool that is against the police in some respects.
However, prosecutors, who are usually very friendly with the police, will give them the benefit of the doubt in a close case.
However, on the flip side, if they feel that an officer has committed a very serious crime, whether on-duty or off-duty, they're going to be just as harsh against that police officer as they would anybody else.
It depends on the type of crime, the person's record in the community and as a law enforcement officer, whether the crime occurred on-duty or off-duty, and, of course, the circumstances.
Seeking To Maintain Police Officer's Job and Freedom
One of our key objectives in defending law enforcement officers is to preserve their jobs. A felony conviction would result in the loss of their right to bear arms, a crucial aspect of their profession.
Obviously, police officers need to be able to use a weapon in order to be police officers. So, one of the biggest things we're typically fighting against is the person getting convicted of a felony or even going to jail.
Nobody wants to go to jail, but you especially don't want to go to jail as a law enforcement officer because of the danger intended for going to jail.
If the other inmates were to find out that you are a police officer, that could be very dangerous, and we want to make sure that we keep you out of custody.
This is min in addition to the fact that there's the Coronavirus right now, and you're probably 15 times more likely to get the Coronavirus if you go into the LA county jail just because of the close quarters and the overcrowding that's going on.
Reviewing Evidence to Develop a Case Strategy
If you're a law enforcement officer charged with a crime, you're in good hands. I've successfully defended numerous law enforcement officers, and I'm ready to do the same for you.
The first thing we need to do is sit down and see if the government has the evidence against us or not. We will prepare the case for a jury trial if they don't have the proof.
We're going to fight it. If that's our decision, you've come to the right place because I've done many jury trials and been very successful when it comes to jury trials under the right circumstances and, of course, the correct case.
If, on the other hand, the prosecutors have the evidence against you, and they're going to be able to prove that you've committed a crime, then we're going to have to get another strategy.
Contact Hedding Law Firm To Review Your Criminal Case
A strategy that does damage control keeps an eye on your career and keeps an eye on your safety for purposes of going into custody. Obviously, we're going to want to look at the entire circumstances of the case before we decide exactly how we're going to defend the case.
So, if you're charged with a crime in the downtown LA courthouse, 210 West Temple, and you're a police officer, pick up the phone. Ask to meet with Ron Hedding. The meeting will be private.
Even if you choose not to retain my services, rest assured that everything will remain strictly confidential. I'm here to assist you. With the necessary skill set, tools, and mindset, I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to defend you. Hedding Law Firm is a criminal defense law firm located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County.
