Temple City Criminal Defense Attorney

San Gabriel Valley Criminal Defense Lawyer

Located in Los Angeles County, Temple City is located near Rosemead, Arcadia, and Monterey Park in the San Gabriel Valley. Temple City demographics include a strong Cuban and Puerto Rican presence, along with a rapidly growing Asian community. As a mostly residential community, the local government places great emphasis on community events that draw residents closer. From classic car shows to concerts in the park, community development is at the top of Temple City’s priorities. While violence crime rates are especially low in Temple City, it does see its fair share of property crimes. Temple City’s crime index indicates that it is safer than 60% of the cities in the U.S.

While Temple City does not experience many violent crimes, property crimes are almost an every day occurrence for the local law enforcement. Because property crimes are so frequent, Temple City law enforcement does not take these offenses lightly. This could mean dire consequences for those who have an otherwise clean record, or for those who are under an obligation to meet probation requirements. If you or someone you know is being accused of any crime in Temple City, check our Practice Areas Page for specialized criminal defense representation.

Temple City Law Enforcement
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Temple City Station is located at 8838 Las Tunas Dr. Its mission is to be fair and to enhance the public’s trust through compassion and professionalism by being a non-threatening presence within the community. The Department offers several resources to their community, including help with mental health, burglary prevention tips, activities leagues for youth, and even tips on how to avoid local fraud. In addition, the Department’s Public Trust Partnership Program conducts community surveys in order to reduce crime within the area and to enhance the residents’ quality of life. The most recent survey results indicate that the top priority issues within the city are gang activity, narcotic activity, and traffic enforcement.

Temple City Court
The nearby Alhambra Superior Courthouse and the El Monte Courthouse serve Temple City residents. The Alhambra Courthouse has both a criminal division and a small claims division, and is located at 150 West Commonwealth. This location has both a public defender’s office and an alternate public defender’s office – as well as pretrial services, probation, and a sheriff’s office.
The El Monte Courthouse is located at 11234 East Valley Blvd., and offers criminal and traffic services. This location also houses a pretrial services department, as well as probation, public defender, and sheriff’s departments.

Common Criminal Defense Myths Debunked
It seems as though everyone has an opinion or a theory regarding criminal defense. Sometimes these theories and beliefs are only half true, but there are some common criminal defense myths that are easily debunked. Here are just a few:

If you ask a cop whether he is a cop, he is required to answer honestly.
You may have heard that cops are required to reveal their identity if asked directly. However, generally, cops are allowed to lie in order to make an arrest. Although the accused does have certain constitutional safeguards, like right to counsel during custodial interrogation, an honest interrogator is not one of those safeguards. If this were true, then police would be unable to carry out sting operations. This means that once the accused is read their rights, it is imperative that he or she request counsel present – whether guilty or innocent.

If the arresting officer fails to come to court, your case gets dismissed.
The decision to continue with your traffic, DUI, or misdemeanor case in the absence of the arresting officer is completely up to the judge. While there is a better chance the judge will dismiss your case in the absence of the arresting officer, there is no guarantee. Some judges may give the officer additional chances to be present. However, if the State makes a motion to continue, and the judge denies it, then the prosecutor will have to dismiss the case if the officer was the basis of their evidence.

If the only evidence against me is oral testimony of one person, I can’t be convicted.
Unfortunately, the reality is that many people are convicted based off the testimony of one person. In fact, eyewitness identification by one person is often the cause of wrongful convictions. Under the law, as it exists today, a person can testify regarding anything they perceived with their senses. Notwithstanding the fact that eyewitness identification is highly unreliable, many people are convicted based off of this type of testimony.

If they found my fingerprints, there is no way to argue around that evidence.
A good criminal defense attorney knows that there is no exact science behind fingerprint analysis. Even if the State claims to have found your fingerprints at a crime scene or on other relevant evidence, an expert witness may be called to testify that fingerprint analysis is not always accurate, and that there is reasonable doubt as to this type of evidence.

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By Lauren Noriega | Published By: Nicholas Loncar  

Other Useful LA Criminal Defense Resources:
LA Inmate Locator 
LA Superior Court  
LAPD Online 
LA County Law Library
LA Felony Bail Schedule
LA Misdemeanor Bail Schedule