Lakewood, CA is a town in southern Los Angeles County, nearby Long Beach, Bellfower, Signal Hill, Hawaiian Gardens and Cerritos.  It also is nearby LA County's border with Northern Orange County, including the nearby towns of Cypress, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Buena Park.  Lakewood is a suburban community with roughly 80,000 residents.

Crime rates in Lakewood are pretty average for LA County, with violent crimes being less likely in Lakewood than in surrounding communities.  Still, drug crimes, DUI, domestic violence, theft crimes and more are fairly common.  Lakewood does not have its own police force, and is served by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, operating out of the Lakewood Station.  California Highway Patrol also have a strong presence in the Lakewood area, with the 91, 710, 405 and 605 Freeways surrounding Lakewood.  CHP is responsible for a large number of Lakewood's DUI arrests.  DUI and domestic violence are among the most common crimes in LA County, and in Lakewood, largely due to an emphasis on their enforcement and prosecution.  Officers are trained to target DUI drivers on the road and perform very detailed investigations relative to other crimes.  Training and policy changes in domestic violence cases have yielded more arrests and more frequent criminal charges.

Criminal cases are prosecuted by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.  Misdemeanor offenses are heard at the Bellflower Courthouse.  Felonies will start with an arraignment in the Bellflower Courthouse, but will then proceed to Downey and Norwalk for preliminary hearing, and trial, respectively.  Consequences of a conviction can include jail time, prison time, probation, fines, immigration consequences, professional licensing and employment consequences and more. 

Being arrested and charged with a criminal offense is frightening, aggravating and might very well be among the most difficult times in a person's life.  When facing criminal charges in Lakewood, Long Beach, Cerritos, Signal Hill, Artesia or Bellflower, it is vital to have a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney experienced in criminal defense by your side.  By assisting you with pretrial investigation, motions to suppress and to dismiss, preliminary hearings, trials, or effective, aggressive plea bargaining, your criminal defense lawyer can help you be assured that you will get the best possible outcome in your case.

Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor offense like DUI, Driving on a Suspended License, or a serious felony like Robbery, Buglary and Homicide, there are ways to defend your case effectively.  You need an attorney whose advice and experience you can trust.  It is important that your lawyer have a strong grasp of the Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Evidence Code, etc., but also has practical experience handling cases like yours in court.  Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Nicholas Loncar has earned a strong reputation with clients, other attorneys and judges and prosecutors by fighting hard for clients' rights and achieving great results.

Contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar for a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney.  We can discuss your case over the phone or in the office.  Additionally, feel free to send an e-mail with any questions you may have about a criminal case, past or present that you may have.  We can discuss the details of your case, the possible and likely consequences, your defenses and any other special concerns that are pertinent to your case.  Call now for a Free Consultation.  213-375-3775.