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Call Today if You are Arrested or Charged with a Criminal Offense
The moments after your arrest and throughout the criminal court proceedings can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience as you face various potential life-altering uncertainties. Therefore, you must seek legal representation from a seasoned defense lawyer with a proven track record of success defending similar criminal charges.
With many years of combined experience in the California criminal justice system, San Diego Criminal Attorney has represented hundreds of defendants in court. We use extensive experience and resources to assist our well-esteemed clients in fighting for the best possible case results.
We believe that aggressively fighting the criminal charges results in a better outcome for defendants. Generally, our tenacious legal approach involves bringing and litigating different pretrial motions.
We take pride in maintaining a reputation in the legal community for honesty, transparency, compassion, and integrity. The dedication to preparing for trial and motion hearings results in better negotiations with the prosecution. While some cases are settled before trial, trial preparation is equally essential. Whether proving an illegal search and seizure or your innocence, our lawyers will stand with you throughout this challenging time.
For our law firm, representing clients charged with law violations is never about defending criminals but protecting people, their rights, and freedom. While some defendants are falsely accused, others might have made mistakes. Whether you seek mercy or justice, it is a privilege and honor to represent you to the best of our capacity and ensure you are treated per the principles and standards of justice.
Our mission is to ensure we uphold the principle of justice and defend our clients' constitutional rights, freedom, finances, family, future, and life.
Our service area includes the city of San Diego, North County, and all of San Diego County.
We also provide professional board license defense in California.
We hold ourselves to high standards of professionalism and accountability to all our clients. Our clients are our priority, and we are committed to improving their quality of life and protecting their rights and freedom through proper use of the law.
If accused of a crime in San Diego, you require an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense counsel by your side who can diligently fight to protect your rights. Our award-winning lawyers have devoted their legal careers exclusively to defending criminal cases in the criminal justice system, ensuring you receive the skilled defense essential to vindicate your constitutional rights.
Our lawyers have taken an oath to comply with the U.S. Constitution, meaning we take your rights seriously. We play a significant role in ensuring the constitution remains true, and we would never engage in an act that compromises the function. We are passionate about upholding your constitutionally guaranteed entitlement to be presumed innocent. We strongly believe that you are entitled to zealous and aggressive defense irrespective of the alleged offense and the case facts.
We will ensure the prosecution proves their case against you beyond a reasonable doubt. We will also seek to demonstrate the weaknesses in the prosecutor's case and cast doubt. Most of our clients find themselves eligible for a pretrial intervention program, allowing them to avoid a conviction, mainly if they are first-time defendants.
At San Diego Criminal Attorney, we recognize that every case is unique and is potentially life-altering to any person charged with a crime or under investigation. As a result, we take a team approach to all clients that walk through our doors. That means all cases receive our undivided attention and experience.
As defense attorneys, we will listen to your side of the story, thoroughly review California laws and your case facts, interview witnesses, and review police reports. We can also engage forensic experts and private investigators to help put on the defense. Building robust defense can help you win your case and places us in the best position to negotiate for a case dismissal, probation, amendment to reduced charges, and alternative punishments. We are committed to working with you to acquire the most favorable case outcome.
When you hire us, you will work directly with an accomplished lawyer. We will not pass you off to assistants or inexperienced lawyers. Developing a cordial, professional relationship with you means we can talk honestly and intelligently about your legal predicament so you can understand your options and make informed decisions.
The client-centered approach has helped our legal team earn a documented and proven reputation for success. Our clients and their families rely on our expertise, and lawyers throughout San Diego refer clients to us.
Our lawyers are well-experienced law practitioners. With experience as former prosecutors, judges, and civic and community leaders, these professionals are dedicated to serving defendants throughout San Diego.
Due to our commitment to ethical standards and exceptional legal knowledge, most of our attorneys have been recognized with AV and BV ratings, which commands respect from the legal community peers.
“Ninaz is so professional. I started bragging in jail about all the good things she was doing in my case, and started giving her number out. She got three clients right away. Then I got a little jealous because one of those guys told me, ‘Hey, I’m going home today because of Ninaz!’ I was like, ‘Wait a minute – that’s my ticket home!’ Then another guy who was also leaving jail told me, ‘I got a great deal – Ninaz worked it out!’ I thought, ‘I’m not giving out Ninaz’s number anymore.’
“Then the next time I went to court, which was supposed to be the first day of my jury trial on two counts of forcible rape, which each carry a life sentence, Ninaz told me, ‘We got a full dismissal!’ I was shocked and said, ‘Are you sure, Ninaz?’ and she said, ‘Yeah.’
“So if you can have anyone going into the fire with you, I would take Ninaz over anybody. The work that she did, no one else would have done. No one. No way. There never was judgment from her. You can look at me and judge me – dark skin, big black eye, bald head, whatever – never once did she make me feel that way. “I know that because of Ninaz, I have a second chance at life.”
-- Corey Stewart (case dismissed after Ninaz proved to the DA that accuser #1 had been lying, and #2 had mistakenly ID'd him)
“I was arrested by the Inglewood Police Department for being a felon in possession of a gun, and a felon in possession of ammunition. If I was convicted, I would be looking at eight years in the pen. I had been sitting in my car, which was parked on the side of a street. They said they saw a joint in plain view, then found open containers of alcohol when they searched the rest of the car. They also found a nine-millimeter semi-automatic handgun, and some bullets, in my glovebox. I thought for sure I was going to prison.
“But I hired Ninaz, and she filed a motion to suppress the evidence – the gun and bullets. She argued to the judge that the police had no right to interrogate me based on their excuse that my windows were illegally tinted. She showed the judge the California Vehicle Code law that says a violation only happens when you are actually driving the car.
“She then argued that the laws in the Vehicle Code about not smoking a joint in your car or having an open container in your car also only applied when you’re driving. Ninaz also cross-examined the cop who arrested me and got him to admit that my engine had not been running at the time, and that I was just parked by the curb.
“The judge agreed that IPD had no right to approach my car based on the tinted windows since I was parked; that they had no right to look into my car; and had no right to search it. Thanks to Ninaz, the entire case was dismissed and was able to walk out of the courtroom and go home to my wife and baby. Thanks to Ninaz, I got my life back.”
-- Oscar Gutierrez (case dismissed after the court granted Ninaz’s Pen. Code §995 motion)
Twenty-year-old client and his 5 friends (ages 17-22) partied with a minor female (age sixteen) over a 48-hour period, during which they engaged in multiple sex acts with her. Despite the fact that she had actively pursued them and ran away from home to be with them, at the end of the weekend she returned home and told her parents she had been kidnapped and gang-raped. Read more...
Our client, “Mr. S.”, an ex-con with a rap sheet a mile long, was now accused of waving a semi-automatic assault rifle in a threatening manner at the accuser during a heated altercation. Read more...
LAPD and the DA’s Office alleged that our client, “Mr. J.”, along with an alleged fellow-gang member, set up an ambush-style shooting of the accuser as he was exiting the parking lot of an apartment complex located across the street from the co-defendant’s residence. The primary evidence against them was video footage from the parking lot’s security camera, which did in fact appear to show both defendants Read more...
Suppose you are under investigation or have been charged with an offense. In that case, you will naturally have numerous questions about keeping your employment, your family, maintaining your quality of life, your future, constitutional rights, freedom, and going to jail if found guilty. Below are some of the questions the experienced lawyers at San Diego Criminal Attorney have answered repeatedly.
If you fail to see your question in the list below, do not hesitate to contact our team at 619-880-5474. We will be glad to address your concern round the clock.
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A plea bargain is an agreement between the defendant and the prosecutor. Generally, the defendant pleads guilty to a less severe crime for a reduced sentence.
Whether you should accept a plea bargain offer depends on your case circumstances. Also, when you accept a plea agreement, you surrender your right to appeal your conviction. Therefore, it is essential to talk with a skilled lawyer before pleading guilty or no contest. Your attorney can evaluate the strengths of your criminal case and the possible outcome at trial against your plea. The lawyer can even negotiate a better case outcome.
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In a perfect world, the answer to this question is no. The California criminal justice system should acquit you of the charges and allow you to live a happy life. Regrettably, we live in a far from perfect world, and innocent people are jailed daily.
If you want to minimize the likelihood of a guilty verdict, it would be prudent to engage an experienced defense lawyer, even when you are innocent. Your lawyer will assist you in fighting the allegations by:
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The police officers will book you and read your Miranda Warnings when you are arrested. They will try to interrogate you at some point. If they do, you ought to exercise your entitlement to remain silent. They can use anything you say against you.
You should also consult a lawyer straight away. Do not discuss case facts with any person other than your lawyer.
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A misdemeanor is a less severe crime than a felony. Felonies carry lengthy prison or jail sentences and significant fines. Nevertheless, that does not mean you should accept a misdemeanor conviction. Any criminal conviction can have life-altering consequences.
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If you are arrested and being interrogated about your crime, the police officer should advise you of specific constitutional rights called Miranda Rights.
Here is a summary of the Miranda warning:
"You have a right to remain silent. You are entitled to have your defense lawyer present when we question you, and if you cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one for you. If you waive the rights and speak with us, we can use anything you say against you in court. Do you understand your rights?"
It is not a must the police read you the rights before your arrest. The same applies if you have been arrested but have not been questioned.
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Bail is the amount of money you must post with the court to secure your release until your trial. Bail is neither fines nor meant to punish you. Its purpose is to ensure you appear at all scheduled court hearings and comply with your release terms and conditions.
Generally, bail is refunded to the person who posted it once the criminal case is closed, minus the administrative fee.
As far as criminal law is concerned, both felonies and misdemeanors require a knowledgeable and skilled defense lawyer by your side to ensure your constitutional rights are protected from probable cause to the arrest and the formal charges to the trial.
At San Diego Criminal Attorney, our experienced criminal defense attorneys represent defendants facing the following charges:
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Any conviction can lead to lifelong and severe consequences. California law gives a wide range of consequences and penalties for different crimes, including incarceration, fines, court costs, restitution, and probation. While these consequences are harsh and life-altering, they are only the beginning. Educational institutions could turn down your applications, banks deny you loans, and face challenges securing lucrative employment. Since the penalties of a conviction are awful, you cannot afford to take chances.
Consult with the lawyers at San Diego Criminal Attorney to build your defense. We will give your legal issue the attention it deserves and go out of our way to meet your legal needs and goals. We provide flexible appointment options, allowing you to reach us round the clock. From negotiation with the prosecutor to aggressive litigation in court to identifying grounds of an appeal, we explore all available legal avenues to lower adverse consequences and penalties as much as possible.
Our Award-Winning Lawyers are committed to serving clients throughout San Diego, North County San Diego, and Other Communities in the San Diego County Region.
We also provide professional board license defense in California.
Please call us at 619-880-5474 to set up your initial, confidential, and no-obligation appointment.
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