Montebello Criminal Defense Attorney

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MONTEBELLO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER AND DUI ATTORNEY
MONTEBELLO, CA is located in Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley, just east of Los Angeles.  Neighboring towns include East LA, Monterrey Park, South El Monte, Commerce, Bell Gardens, Pico Rivera and Whittier.  Montebello is located in between LA's San Gabriel Valley, East Los Angeles and Southeastern LA's "Gateway Cities" as well.  Montebello has a population of approximately 62,000 people.  Nearly 80% of Montebello residents are Hispanic or Latino, making the area less ethnically diverse than much of LA County.    

The Montebello Police Department is in charge of law enforcement in Montebello.  Criminal and traffic matters are heard at theEast Los Angeles Courthouse and crimes are aggressively prosecuted by the LA County District Attorney.  Montebello has fairly average crime rates when compared with the rest of LA County.  As with many other areas in Los Angeles, Montebello law enforcement and prosecutors place a special emphasis on DUI and Domestic Violence enforcement and prosecutions.  For DUI, law enforcement devote a lot of resources to enforcing drunk driving laws, by setting up DUI checkpoints, giving officers extensive DUI training and are equipped with state of the art technology.  Officers also receive special training for Domestic Violence investigations/court testimony, while the District Attorney has a special unit for aggressive prosecution of DV cases.

Drug crimes are not uncommon.  With everything from marijuana/medical marijuana cases, possession of a controlled substance, sale/transportation of a controlled substance, cultivation/manufacture, and drugs including methamphetamine, cocaine, PCP, prescription drugs, and more, there is a wide range of drug crimes in Montebello.  There are also occasional theft crimes, ranging from petty theft all the way up to auto theft, burglary and robbery.

A crime that is not often pursued in other parts of LA, or California, illegal fireworks possession and sales are taken very seriously in Montebello.  With a special police task force and undercover sting operations to catch people who have illegal fireworks, it is clear that Montebello takes these cases very seriously.  And the District Attorney takes them seriously as well.

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Montebello, Alhambra, East LA, Monterrey Park, San Gabriel, Whittier, or elsewhere in Los Angeles, call the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now to speak to a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney about your case.  Consultations are free and informative.  An LA criminal lawyer can help you understand the court process, possible outcomes in your case and what defenses you might have to fight the case and beat the charges.

SOME EXAMPLE OF MONTEBELLO ARRESTS AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES:
1.  Will, an Montebello resident, purchases several boxes of fireworks at a garage sale in Baldwin Park.  Neither Will, nor the seller, know that it is illegal to possess these particular fireworks, but they are "dangerous fireworks" within the meaning of California's fireworks laws.  Will plans to light some of the fireworks himself, and to give some away to friends.  One of Will's friends tells Will that he can make a lot of money selling the fireworks he bought at the garage sale.  Will posts an ad on Craigslist offering to sell the fireworks.  He gets several responses, including one from an undercover detective in the El Monte Police Department.  Will is arrested and faces misdemeanor charges.  He needs a powerful negotiator on his side and hires a skilled, passionate Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer to assist him.

2.  Jon, an East LA resident is at a family barbecue in Montebello, where he eats a lot of food and has a few beers.  Jon has an extensive criminal history and the police often pay extra close attention to him based on his appearance and car.  Jon is driving home from the BBQ, careful to follow traffic laws and maintain a safe speed.  After just a few blocks, Jon is pulled over by a Montebello PD officer, who smells alcohol and begins a DUI investigation.  The officer  has Jon do a series of field sobriety tests while his partner searches Jon's car.  The officer locates a handgun and an ounce of methamphetamine in Jon's car.  Jon is arrested and charged with being Armed with a Firearm while possessing narcotics (HS 11370.1) and transportation of meth for sale (HS 11379).  Jon needs a skilled, aggressive Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney to file and argue a PC 1538.5 Motion to Suppress Evidence.  If the lawyer is successful in arguing that the officer did not have probable cause to stop Jon, ALL of the evidence will be thrown out and all charges dismissed.

3.  Andrea, a Montebello resident is caught at a store stealing clothing items.  Andrea is about to start nursing school and is very concerned about her future.  She hires an LA criminal defense lawyer to represent her.  Her lawyer is able to negotiate with the store to do what is called a "civil compromise" whereby Andrea will pay the store a few hundred dollars and they will sign a release to be presented in the criminal court and have the criminal charge dismissed.

The Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar provide Montebello, the San Gabriel Valley, the Gateway Cities, Los Angeles and all of Southern California with passionate, aggressive and affordable criminal defense services.  If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, call now for a free consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer.

Nicholas M. Loncar, Esq.
t. 323.803.4352 | f. 323.617.3838
www.iDefendLosAngeles.com
[email protected]

Published By: Nicholas Loncar | Written by Nicholas Loncar

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