Agoura Hills Criminal Defense Lawyer

Agoura Hills Criminal Defense Attorney and DUI Lawyer

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Agoura Hills is a city in Northwestern LA County, in the western portion of the San Fernando Valley, just north of the Santa Monica Mountains.  Nearby cities and neighborhoods include:  Encino, Tarzana, Reseda, Northridge, Canoga Park, , Woodland Hills, Winnetka, Chatsworth, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Saratoga Hills and Malibu.  The 101 Freeway and Kanan Road are major roads passing through Agoura Hills. 

With a population of over 20,000, Agoura Hills is an upscale suburban community, known for low population density, low crime and higher household incomes compared with the rest of Los Angeles County.  Despite low crime rates, criminal charges stemming from Agoura Hills are not uncommon.  Though the region is not plagued by much of the street crime that is prevalent in other parts of LA and the San Fernando Valley, numerous arrests for DUI, domestic violence, drug crimes, theft crimes and unlicensed driver offenses do occur.  Agoura Hills does not have its own police department.  Instead, the city has a contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services to the Lost Hills Sheriff Station, which also serves the neighboring communities of Malibu, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village, Topanga and West Hills.

If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime in Agoura Hills, the matter will be prosecuted by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office at the Van Nuys Courthouse.  The Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar, located on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, are in close proximity to the Van Nuys Courthouse, and a substantial portion of our firm's cases are in Van Nuys.  Attorney Nicholas Loncar has handled DUI cases, domestic violence, felony thefts, drug sales, violent crimes, criminal threats, suspended license cases, probation violations and more in the Van Nuys Courthouse, with great success.  Contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now for a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney.  We can discuss the details of your case, evaluate defenses and get started protecting your rights and fighting for you.

A criminal charge is scary and stressful, but it is possible to avoid jail time, avoid a criminal conviction and avoid the other negative consequences that may result from a criminal conviction or arrest.  It is important that you discuss your most important goals, fears and thoughts about your case with your attorney.  An experienced, knowledgeable, passionate attorney will work tirelessly to get you the results you need.

SOME EXAMPLES OF AGOURA HILLS CRIMINAL CASES:
1.  Jamie is pulled over for speeding on the 101 on her way home from dinner in Woodland Hills.  At dinner, she had 2 glasses of wine.  She does not feel impaired, but the officer smells alcohol and asks her to step out of the vehicle, perform field sobriety tests, answer some questions and blow into a handheld breathalyzer.  Her result is .08, and she is placed under arrest for DUI.  At the station, her BAC is .09.  She hires a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, who takes the case to trial, asserting the Rising BAC defense.  Although Jamie tested above the legal limit, the tests were performed after driving and show a rising pattern.  This is consistent with Jamie's recent consumption of alcohol and there is a strong likelihood that her BAC was below the legal limit at the time of driving.

2.  Cory, a 19 year old Agoura Hills resident is caught driving with four ounces of marijuana, sectioned off into four one ounce bags.  He is arrested and charged with possession of marijuana for sale (HS 11359).  Cory is a medical marijuana patient, but can still be arrested and charged with marijuana sales.  The four ounces of marijuana could be considered a lot for personal use, but there are defenses.  It is cheaper to purchase in bulk, and it may not be necessary

3.  Christine has three old, unpaid traffic tickets.  One of the tickets is at the Chatsworth Courthouse and the other two are in Van Nuys.  What she does not know, is that the failures to appear in court actually led to a suspension of her driver's license.  Christine is pulled over for speeding again and is also cited for having a suspended license, a misdemeanor.  Overwhelmed, she turns to an attorney to help her.  The attorney takes care of the traffic tickets and helps Christine restore her license before she has to appear in court on the suspended license charge.  Because she was able to restore her driving privilege, her attorney is able to negotiate a dismissal of the suspended license charge. 

Contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now for a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney.

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Nicholas M. Loncar, Esq.
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
t. 818-646-8788 | f: 818-646-8772
MOBILE: 323-803-4352
www.iDefendLosAngeles.com
[email protected]
12198 Ventura Blvd | Suite 207
Studio City, CA | 91604  

IMPORTANT LINKS:

City of Agoura Hills
LA Sheriff's Inmate Locator 
Los Angeles Superior Court  
Lost Hills Sheriff Station
Los Angeles Felony Bail Schedule
Los Angeles Misdemeanor Bail Schedule