North Hollywood Criminal Defense Attorney

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED OR CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, YOU NEED A PASSIONATE, AGGRESSIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO FIGHT FOR YOU.  NORTH HOLLYWOOD CRIMINAL CASES ARE HELD AT THE VAN NUYS COURTHOUSE.  OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED IN NEARBY STUDIO CITY.
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY AND DUI LAWYER
North Hollywood is located in LA's San Fernando Valley, just north of Studio City, Toluca Lake and Valley Village and West of Burbank.  North Hollywood, despite is name is not adjacent to Hollywood; in fact several neighborhoods, and the Santa Monica Mountains separate Hollywood and North Hollywood.  North Hollywood is home to the NoHo Arts District and the North Hollywood Metro Station, a major transportation hub for Los Angeles and the Valley.  The NoHo Arts District, complete with restaurants, bars, cafes, theaters, clothing stores and art galleries is a social hub for the North Hollywood area as well as neighboring parts of the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles.  With a population of over 70,000 people, North Hollywood is home to a lot of young people and a lot of commerce.  Just minutes away from North Hollywood, is our Studio City Office, located on Ventura Boulevard.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) patrols North Hollywood, with the LA County Sheriff having jurisdiction over the Metro station and the California Highway Patrol policing the freeways that cut through and surround North Hollywood.  North Hollywood arrests and criminal charges run the gamut from theft crimes, drug crimes, DUI and domestic violence, all the way up to violent felonies like rape and homicide.  Criminal and traffic matters are heard at the Van Nuys Courthouse in nearby Van Nuys. 

If you have been charged with DUI, your Los Angeles DUI Lawyer can help you avoid a criminal conviction, a license suspension or jail time.  There are many defenses in DUI cases and an arrest does not have to mean a conviction.  Some of the most common defenses in DUI cases are:  Mouth Alcohol, Rising BAC, How Accurate are Breathalyzers?,  Did Police Follow Proper Testing Procedure, Do Field Sobriety Tests Prove Anything, Alcohol and Drugs are NOT the Only Causes of Bad Driving).  In drug possession, weapon possession and theft offense cases, the best defense is often to use a motions to suppress any evidence that is obtained in violation of your constitutional rights.  If you were subject to an unlawful search or the police lacked probable cause to make an arrest in your case, your Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney will fight hard to assert your rights and get the best possible outcome in your case.

EXAMPLE:
Rob is a medical marijuana patient with a valid California doctor's recommendation for marijuana use.  After work one evening, Rob and a friend are driving through North Hollywood, smoking a marijuana blunt in the car with the windows partially rolled down.  Driving down Magnolia, they spot an LAPD officer in their direction of traffic and Rob quickly pulls over to avoid driving past the police cruiser.  Rob and his friend both exit the vehicle and begin to walk towards a nearby convenience store.

The LAPD officer pulls over and drives up to the two men, exiting his vehicle and ordering them to stop.  The officer tells Rob and his friend that he could smell the marijuana smoke, and asked which of them had been driving the vehicle.  Rob admits to driving, and tells the officer that he is a medical marijuana patient.  His friend and passanger also has a valid doctor's recommendation.

Next, the officer asks Rob to perform a set of field sobriety tests.  Rob is asked to stand on one leg, walk heel-to-toe, and follow a pen with his eyes only.  Rob's balance and coordination were fine, but the officer concluded that Rob was not following directions because he began the tests before the officer was finished giving instructions.  The officer places Rob under arrest for DUI, citing Rob's inability to follow instructions, the strong odor of burnt marijuana and redness in Rob's eyes as the reasons to believe Rob was under the influence in violation of California's drunk driving laws.  Rob provides a blood sample at the station and knows that he will test positive for THC.

Rob hires a North Hollywood Criminal Defense Attorney for his DUI case.  Because Rob is charged with DUI involving drugs and not alcohol, he is not subject to the administrative suspension that starts 30 days after a DUI arrest.  He does not need to request a DMV hearing within 10 days to save his driver's license.  If he avoids a DUI conviction, he will not lose his license.  If convicted, the DMV's Mandatory Actions Unit would suspend his license for 6 months.

Rob's lawyer requests video of the DUI stop, including video footage of Rob's performance on the field sobriety tests.  The defense lawyer also emphasizes that the officer did not observe any bad driving and is not licensed as a Drug Recognition Expert.  Due to a lack of proof, the attorney is able to negotiate for a reduction to reckless driving.  As a "dry" reckless, this charge is not priorable as a DUI (as would be a "wet" reckless) and does not carry a license suspension.  Rob will pay a small fine and be done with this case.

Being arrested or charged with a crime is scary, stressful and embarrassing.  But you do not have to face this challenge on your own.  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 criminal case, begin to evaluate your defenses and decide on the right course of action to get you the best outcome possible in your criminal case.  Whether you need to avoid jail, negative immigration consequences or are simply innocent of the charge(s) alleged, a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer can help.

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

Published By: Nicholas Loncar | Written by Nicholas Loncar

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VAN NUYS CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY AND DUI LAWYER

VAN NUYS COURTHOUSE
14400 ERWIN STREET MALL
VAN NUYS, CA 91401

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