Calabasas is an upscale suburban community in the Northwestern portion of LA County.  Nearby Malibu, Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Woodland Hills and West Hills.  In the Santa Monica Mountains, Calabasas is located in between the San Fernando Valley and Malibu, featuring access to nearby state parks, and a short ride to some of LA's most popular beaches.  The 101 freeway connects Calabasas to Ventura County (Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Ventura) and also to the rest of the San Fernando Valley.  Calabasas is home to nearly 25,000 people, including numerous Hollywood celebrities, including Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, the Kardashians, Kanye West, Will Smith, and Jennifer Lopez, to name a few.  Though Calabasas has low crime rates for LA County, and is not plagued by many of the crimes that affect much of Los Angeles, there are criminal cases arising out of of Calabasas.

Law enforcement services in Calabasa are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who operate the Lost Hills/Malibu Sheriff Station.  Criminal charhes are prosecuted at the Van Nuys Courthouse by the LA County District Attorney's Office.  Local law enforcement efforts focus on DUI, domestic violence and drug crimes.  Additionally, the wealth in the area does occasionally attract theft crimes, which are generally going to be carefully investigated and aggressively prosecuted. 

If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime in Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills or nearby, it is ideal to have an attorney on your side, familiar with the Van Nuys Courthouse, and how the judges and prosecutors there operate.  Our Studio City criminal defense firm has defended a broad range of misdemeanor and felony cases throughout the San Fernando Valley, and has achieved great results in Van Nuys and throughout LA County.  A successful criminal defense lawyer must be knowledgeable, passionate and aggressive.  Contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now for a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney.  Dedicated exclusively to criminal defense and located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar stand ready to represent you and protect your rights, liberty, record and future.  An arrest does not have to lead to a conviction, and our office works hard to achieve the best outcome in your criminal case.

EXAMPLES OF CALABASAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES:
1.  Tim, a 22 year old Calabasas resident, is on his way home when he is stopped by police for having expired tags.  Upon approaching Tim's window, the officers smell the odor of marijuana and believe Tim may be driving under the influence.  The officers ask Tim to step out of the vehicle and perform a series of field sobriety tests, which he performs fairly well.  Tim admits to smoking marijuana two or three hours prior to driving.  Tim is placed under arrest and transported to the station, where a blood sample is taken and he is booked into jail.  Tim also has a gram of heroin in his shirt pocket, but does not disclose this the the officers.  The drugs are found during Tim's booking process.  Now, Tim is facing a felony charge for bringing narcotics into a jail, as well as a charge for VC 23152(e), driving under the influence of drugs.  Tim hires a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney to fight the case at the Van Nuys Courthouse.  At the preliminary hearing, the DA's office is unable to proceed and must dismiss the felony count, leaving only the misdemeanor DUI.  Tim's lawyer continues to fight the DUI charges until he is able to get the charge reduced to a violation of VC 23109, exhibition of speed. 

2.  Paul does not have a driver's license.  It has been suspended for years and he has repeatedly been cited, arrested and even has had his car impounded.  He has a number of outstanding warrants for unpaid traffic tickets and was recently arrested for driving on a suspended license.  Due to his numerous prior convictions, Paul could potentially face a minimum of 180 days in jail as a habitual traffic offender.  Paul hires a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney to defend him in court.  Paul's lawyer helps him to clear all of the warrants and beat a few of the outstanding tickets.  This helps Paul to restore his driving privilege before he is sentenced on the new count.  Due to Paul getting a license, his attorney is able to work out an infraction deal that does not violate his probation and allows him to now be a law-abiding, licensed driver.

3.  Keith, 18, was prescribed a large number of pain medications after having his wisdom teeth removed.  He does not need the medication after a few days and decides to sell the remaining pills to friends.  After selling all of his pills, he realizes that his parents have more unused pain medications in the house and begins to sell those.  Next, Keith gets another pain prescription, complaining to his doctor about a painful sports injury.  At this point, Keith has several bottles of painkillers and carries them with him in case he runs into potential customers.  One day, he is pulled over for speeding.  The officers are suspicious of Keith and have him step out of the car and search him.  The officers find over 100 pills and place Keith under arrest for possession of a controlled substance for sale (HS 11351).  Keith's lawyer challenges the search and gets the evidence suppressed.  The charges against Keith are dismissed and he is not convicted of any crime, possession or sales.  Had this motion not worked, Keith may have had a chance to plea bargain down to a possession charge or fight his case at trial. 

Facing criminal charges is scary, stressful and can have serious consequences for your rights, liberty, job and immigration status.  Whether you are facing misdemeanor DUI charges or a serious felony, you need a passionate, dedicated, aggressive attorney, with experience defending people like you in Van Nuys and other Los Angeles County Courts.  If you have been arrested, charged with a crime, or are under investigation for a crime, contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now for a Free Consultation.  818.646.8788.