If you are facing charges for a crime in Orange County, whether DUI, drug possession, assault, or any other criminal offense, it pays to have a criminal defense lawyer in Orange County with outstanding credentials and a lot of experience. After being arrested, a person can be released either on their own recognizance or upon posting of bail. When an arrestee is released from custody on bail or on their own recognizance, they are given a court date. This court date is the first appearance and is called the arraignment. At the arraignment, the person accused of a crime is advised of the exact charges against them and their rights—including a right to acriminal defense lawyer and the right to a jury trial.
Typically, the arraignment is followed by a series of
“pretrial conferences” where the accused person’s defense attorney meets with
the Deputy District Attorney to discuss their case. Discussions revolve around
the police report and all the evidence in the case. The strengths and
weaknesses of the case are discussed and the attorneys will attempt to resolve
the case without a trial.
The following actual case result by Orange County Criminal
Defense Attorney EJ Stopyro is an example:
Jerry used a police badge to pull over several motorists in
his neighborhood and admonish them about their driving. Jerry told the drivers
that he was an undercover police officer and he threatened to arrest them if
they didn’t slow down. One of the victims wrote down Jerry’s license plate
number and called the police to report the encounter. Tracing the license plate
number, the police went to Jerry’s house and contacted him. They searched his
car and found several illegal weapons, police paraphernalia including badges
and radios, and some illegal prescription drugs.
Jerry was facing a lengthy jail sentence. However, Mr.
Stopyro pointed out that Jerry was only stopping people who were driving
unsafely. He argued that “Jerry’s heart was in the right place” and that a jury
may be sympathetic to Jerry. He also pointed out a lack of prior criminal
activity. In order to avoid a trial, the DA agreed to a no jail offer whereby
Jerry would complete drug treatment and do 20 days of Caltrans labor.
(Department H-1 of the Harbor Justice Center)
If you are charged with a crime in Orange County and would
like to know what your options are call the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949)
559-5500 to consult with a Criminal Defense Attorney in Orange County today. The consultation
is free and confidential. Or visit
our website at www.EJEsquire.com.
Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
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