Rowland Heights Criminal Defense Attorney

West Covina Courthouse Criminal Attorney & DUI Lawyer

Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community in eastern LA County, in the Puente Hills portion of Los Angeles' San Gabriel Valley.  Nearby Diamond Bar, Walnut, La Habra, Hacienda Heights, City of Industry, West Covina, and Pomona, Rowland Heights is nearby LA County's borders with nearby San Bernardino County and Riverside County to the East, Orange County to the South.  With a population of just under 50,000 people, Rowland Heights has above average income for LA County, with slightly lower crime rates compared with the rest of Los Angeles. 

Known for having some of the better schools in the region as part of the Rowland Heights Unified School District, Rowland Heights otherwise does not have it's own city government or police force.  Law enforcement services are provided to Rowland Heights by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who operate the Walnut / Diamond Bar Sheriff's Station.  The California Highway Patrol is in charge of traffic enforcement and investigation in the region, with the 57 and 60 Freeways bordering the area.

Despite not suffering from much of the gang crimes and violence affecting other portions of LA and Southern California, both residents and visitors in Rowland Heights do find themselves under arrest and facing criminal charges.  Criminal cases are prosecuted at the West Covina Courthouse and Pomona Courthouse.  Drug Crimes, DUI , DUI with a Prior, Unlicensed Driver/Driving on a Suspended License, Domestic Violence, Theft Crimes and Marijuana Cases make up the majority of criminal prosecutions in the area.  The Los Angeles County District Attorney aggressively prosecutes both misdemeanor and felony offenses.

Being arrested and facing criminal charges is scary, stressful and can greatly impact your future.  In addition to risking your liberty, a criminal conviction can result in negative employment consequences, loss of professional licenses, and immigration consequences.  Having an experienced, knowledgeable criminal defense attorney on your side, fighting for you is absolutely essential.

Some Examples of Rowland Heights Criminal Charges:
1.  Ron is pulled over for speeding.  Upon approaching the window, the officer smells what he believes to be marijuana and asks Ron to step out of the vehicle.  Ron is asked to perform a series of field sobriety tests and is arrested for DUI.  Ron's Los Angeles DUI Lawyer defends him in court, asserting that the officer is not a trained Drug Recognition Expert and cannot draw an adequate conclusion as to Ron's intoxication.  The DA's office agrees to dismiss the DUI charges and Ron pleads guilty to an exhibition of speed only.

2.  Eric, a Rowland Heights resident, missed a court date a few months ago after receiving a ticket for running a stop sign.  He forgot to go to court and now his license is suspended.  Eric is pulled over by a CHP officer while on the 60 Freeway on his way to LA.  Though Eric was unaware of the suspension, he is arrested, charged with a misdemeanor and his car is impounded for 30 days.  Eric's lawyer goes in to immediately clear the warrant and help Eric get his license back within a matter of days.  He is able to get the car out of impound early with the valid license and is also able to get his misdemeanor reduced to an infraction with a small fine, but no probation and no jail.

3.  Jerry was convicted of possession of a controlled substance (HS 11350) for possessing heroin and commercial burglary for stealing several DVD players from Target in 2014.  At the time, the charges were both felony charges and Jerry was sentenced to three years of felony probation with a 2 year suspended sentence.  At sentencing, Jerry was informed that if he violates his probation, he will go to Prison for 2 years.  In 2015, Jerry is arrested for DUI causing injury and must go to court not only on the new charges, but is also facing a probation violation.  First, Jerry's lawyer gets the felony convictions lowered to misdemeanors because they fall under Prop 47.  Next, Jerry's attorney is able to persuade the DA to reduce the felony DUI charge and let Jerry plead to a misdemeanor.

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Whittier, Diamond Bar, Pomona, West Covina, Chino or San Dimas, and now must appear in court to defend yourself, contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar for a free consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer.  We can discuss the details of your case, evaluate your defenses and get started protecting your rights and interests.

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Nicholas M. Loncar, Esq. 
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
t: 213-375-3775 | f: 213-375-3099
Mobile: 323-803-4352 
NL@iDefendLosAngeles.com
1200 Wilshire Blvd | Suite 406
Los Angeles, CA | 90017
www.iDefendLosAngeles.com

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