ORANGE COUNTY CRIMINAL ATTORNEY
OC Criminal Defense Lawyer | Irvine Criminal Defense Attorney
At the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, all of our attorneys are extremely familiar with prosecutors and judges, and knowledgeable with the California criminal justice, federal courts and local court system.
Our criminal and DUI defense lawyers are dedicated to provide a strong and high quality defense to our clients in Irvine, Santa Ana or any other city in Orange County.
Over the years our firm has earned the reputation as a leading Criminal Defense Law Firm in Orange County, Irvine and Southern California. We have a proven, successful record of obtaining victories for our clients in cases where a less experienced lawyer might not.
When Your Freedom is on the Line Experience Counts!
We know being arrested for a crime is the most frightening experience in one's life, which is why our experienced criminal lawyers will work with you and your family every step of the way keeping you informed of all aspects of your case and advise you of any options available to you throughout the criminal process.
Most importantly our goal is to help you reach the best possible outcome, because we pride ourselves in the fact that we approach every case with winning for our clients on our minds so our clients can go back on with their lives.
Our Orange County criminal attorneys and Orange County DUI attorneys have successfully handled cases in Irvine, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Westminster for over a decade, and this experience has allowed our legal experts to successfully defend and win cases for our clients, as our testimonials show, in the Orange County Courts of, The West Justice Center, North Justice Center, Central Justice Center and Harbor Justice Center.
Our Orange County criminal lawyers handle DUI/ DWI, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Domestic Violence, assault and battery, Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Fraud, Federal Crimes, Theft Crimes and many other Felony or Misdemeanor criminal cases.
Specializing in Orange County Courts
With over a decade of experience our Orange County criminal attorneys are very aggressive working with the district attorney before charges are formally filed to see to it correct evidence was entered in, law enforcement followed proper procedure and we'll see to it that the courts track down witnesses and other evidence, all of which have successfully lead to our client's having the best possible outcome such as their charges being reduced or outright dismissed from court.
Getting Your Loved One Out of Jail
We know how important it is to have your loved one freed from jail and our Orange County criminal attorney specialists will work to free our clients from the Orange County Central Jail Complex, Theo Lacy Jail, James A. Musick Jail, Los Angeles County Jail, Riverside County Jail, San Bernardino County Jail, San Diego County Jail or wherever else your loved one or friend is being detained.
Our attorneys have a thorough knowledge of legal procedures and will take an aggressive approach to defend you. We are committed to our clients and will do all we can to keep you out of jail.
We Have Criminal Specialists All Over Orange County,
Our Irvine criminal lawyers have years of experience dealing with the prosecutors and judges at the Harbor Justice Center. With Irvine being home to major corporations our Irvine office includes white collar attorney specialists among others to defend a wide range of criminal matters such as DUI, domestic violence, child abuse, etc. Our specialists will work to successfully defend charges against you.
Fullerton is a very popular college town and home to the North Justice Center and our criminal lawyers, which include DUI and assault and battery specialists, have an exceptional professional working relationship with those at North Court, which has greatly benefited our clients.
Santa Ana is the center of power in Orange County and home to the Central Justice Court. Our criminal lawyers have specialists from our Santa Ana office that include our Santa Ana violent crimes attorney specialists that have been successful in defending our clients in Central Court.
Newport Beach Criminal Attorney
Newport Beach is the crown jewel of Orange County and to keep up that image police are quick to act on any alleged crime, which is where our criminal lawyers come in with our Newport Beach DUI attorney, Newport Beach theft crimes attorney and Newport Beach assault and battery attorney specialists to defend you if you're being accused of a crime.
Westminster is home to the West Justice Center and for over a decade our Westminster criminal lawyers, such as our Westminster DUI Attorney, Westminster domestic violence attorney, Westminster theft crime attorney and Westminster child abuse attorney specialists, have worked to successfully get our client's cases reduced or completely dismissed in West Court.
Costa Mesa is home to the world famous South Coast Plaza, and our Costa Mesa criminal lawyers include our Costa Mesa shoplifting attorney and Costa Mesa theft crimes attorney specialists here to defend you against a variety of charges at Harbor Court.
Huntington Beach Criminal Attorney
Huntington Beach has been considered a "party city" for many years, and that has resulted in more police enforcement and more arrests. Our Huntington Beach criminal lawyers have, among other criminal specialists, Huntington Beach DUI attorney, Huntington Beach assault and battery and Huntington Beach domestic violence attorney specialists standing to walk into West Court for you.
What Makes Our Experienced Attorneys So Different?
When you're facing criminal charges a lot of attorneys will gladly take your money and wait until police conclude their investigation and the district attorney formally files charges then begin working on your case, but our lawyers will get on your case immediately before charges are filed so you can have the best possible deal and go on with your life.
This is why it's very important to contact the Orange County attorneys as soon as you or a loved one has been arrested.
Our Experienced Attorneys Handle Every Kind of Criminal Case
Our Orange County criminal attorney specialists handle EVERY type of criminal case, no matter how minor or major, or if it's in the Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County or San Diego County court, or federal court. By calling our Orange County criminal lawyers your case will be handled in a professional matter.
Our testimonials show the wide range and different types of criminal cases we've successfully defended.
Below are some of the more common cases we successfully defend against.
Orange County is home to many "party cities" with a large bar and nightlife scene, such as Fullerton and Huntington Beach, however Orange County cops aggressively go after those allegedly DUI and DUID. If you've been arrested for drunk driving or vehicular manslaughter you must contact our Orange County DUI lawyer right away, because from the day you're arrested for DUI you only have ten days until the DMV takes action on your driver's license, and our DUI attorney specialists will try to put off your DMV hearing until your DUI case is settled.
California Vehicle Code 23152(b): DUI. According to the DMV it's unlawful for any person who has 0.08% percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in their blood to drive a vehicle. Is a "wobbler" and can either be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.
California Vehicle Code 23153(a) : DUI with Injury. According to the DMV, "It is unlawful for any person, while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver." To be convicted of CVC 23153(a) the Orange County prosecutor must prove that you drove with a BAC of 0.08%.
Penal Code 191.5 : Vehicle Manslaughter while Intoxicated. If you break a law in addition to driving under the influence, or negligently cause the death of another; the second, in addition to driving under the influence you commit an act that is likely to result in the death of another person.
Domestic violence charges are taken very seriously by police and the Orange County District Attorney. Domestic violence charges could include, making criminal threats, child endangerment, assault and battery, domestic battery, corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, or elder abuse. You could be facing one or several of these charges, which is why you need to get in contact with our Orange County domestic violence lawyer right away.
Penal Code 273.5: Corporal Injury. Corporal injury is an injury that resulted in a person's "traumatic condition." This charge is filed when a spouse, boy/girlfriend, or cohabitant strikes his/her "intimate partner" in some violent way and causing a visible injury like a bruise. The suspect can be charged if the alleged victim is a former spouse or cohabitant, or the parent of your child.
Penal Code 243(e)(1): Domestic Battery. It's a misdemeanor to inflict force or violence on your fiancé, cohabitant, the parent of your child, or your current or former spouse or dating partner, and unlike PC 273.5 this law doesn't require a visible injury.
It's very important to understand they're several potential drug crimes you could be charged with, from being under the influence to simply possessing a single pill, to the type of drug you were allegedly possessing, and depending on your case you could face one or all these changes, which is why you must contact our Orange County drug crimes lawyers if you've been arrested on drug charges.
California Health and Safety Code 11350 Possession of a Controlled Substance: Possession of a controlled substance prohibits possessing specific "controlled substances," such a common street drugs, and prohibits possessing legal drugs without a valid prescription.
California Health and Safety Code (HSC) 11351 : Under HSC 11351 the possession or purchasing certain controlled substances or other narcotic drugs with the intent to sell them is illegal.
It's very important to understand the difference between assault and battery. An assault is simply the ability to commit such an act even though no physical contact actually took place, but battery is when physical contact took place. The charges of assault and battery are commonly seen in cases of domestic violence, bar fights, concert brawls and other such places. If you're facing these charges it's important to contact an Orange County assault and battery lawyer who can review your case.
Penal Code 240: Assault is an unlawful attempt with the ability to commit a violent injury upon another person.
Penal Code 242: Battery is when you willfully and unlawfully use force or violence upon another.
If you're being charged with a sex crime such as, rape, statutory rape, lewd acts, indecent exposure, sexual battery, sexual assault, child molestation or other sex crime it's very important to contact our Orange County sex crimes lawyer specialists right away. We understand the sensitivity and potential damage to your reputation, which is why it's imperative that you contact our sex crimes attorney specialists who will work to get you the best possible outcome, such as charges being reduced or your case being completely dismissed.
Penal Code 261.5: Statutory Rape. Statutory rape is the unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is or was under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged sexual intercourse and who is not the spouse of the perpetrator.
Penal Code 314 Indecent Exposure: Indecent exposure prohibits publicly exposing your naked body or genitals with lewd intent.
Orange County is home to several world-class shops, and Orange County law enforcement responds in full, and that is why you must contact the Orange County theft attorneys if you've been arrested for shoplifting or any theft crime. Our theft lawyer will defend you against theft charges such as petty theft, grand theft, embezzlement and other misdemeanor and felony theft charges.
Penal Code 459 Burglary: Burglary is entering a structure, inhabited dwelling, other enclosure or vehicle with the intent to commit a felony or a petty theft once inside.
Penal Code 484: Petty Theft. The crime of theft that resulted in a loss of property valued at $950 or less.
Penal Code 487: Grand Theft. The crime of theft that resulted in a loss of property valued at more than $950.
If you've recently been arrested for an Orange County embezzlement crime you must understand they're several potential theft crimes you can be charged with under embezzlement, such as robbery, petty theft, grand theft, and forgery, and it's quite possible you can face these charges in federal court. This is why you must contact our embezzlement attorney specialists if you're facing these charges.
Penal Code 488: Crime of Theft. Committing the crime of theft is permanently or temporarily depriving another business or person money or personal property, or defraud another out of land or services and you feloniously intended to do so.
Child pornography is an extraordinarily serious matter that could send you to prison for many years with several potential charges you could face, from simply possessing child pornography to producing child pornography. Whatever your case may be we understand the sensitivity of this charge and if you're being accused you must contact our Orange County child pornography attorney specialists right now.
Penal Code 311 Child Pornography: Child pornography is material that depicts minors engaged in or simulating sexual conduct.
Child abuse allegations are taken very seriously, which is why if you have been arrested for this crime you must contact our Orange County child abuse lawyers who will work with you and also work to get your children back into your custody.
Penal Code 273d Child Abuse: Child abuse is the corporal injury or punishment on a child.
If you've been accused of insurance fraud, credit card fraud, identity fraud, internet fraud, Medi-Cal/Medi-Care fraud or any type of fraud it's very important you contact our Orange County fraud crimes lawyer specialists right away.
Penal Code 548 Auto Fraud: People are generally charged under this when the person allegedly has somebody "steal" the car as PC 548 prohibits intentionally damaging, abandoning, or disposing of an insured car in order to submit an insurance claim.
California Health and Safety Code 11173 "Doctor Shopping": Doctor shopping states in part, "No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain controlled substances, or procure or attempt to procure the administration of or prescription for controlled substances, by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge; or by the concealment of a material fact. No person shall make a false statement in any prescription, order, report, or record, required by this division."
The California criminal appeal process is a very specialized, complicated process that demands appellate expertise on the part of the attorney. It involves extensive research and written and oral arguments. If you feel you've been wronged in a trial you need a professional Orange County appellate attorney who will work to get you the justice you deserve.
A federal crime is a crime that violates laws in the United States Criminal Code. Federal crimes can include accounting fraud, antitrust, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, health care fraud, securities fraud, computer hacking, drug crimes, firearm crimes, child pornography and terrorism, among other charges. It's very important to understand federal crimes are treated differently than crimes charged in Orange County courts, which is why if you're facing federal crime charges you must contact our Orange County federal crimes lawyer right away.
Our Services Go Beyond Just Representing You in Court
We have legal experts in every criminal defense field, which benefits you as no matter what crime you're charged with we have a legal expert who knows all about your crime and how to handle it in the courts.
Our services go beyond simply writing up paperwork and going to court for you, we're here to provide not only legal support, but moral and emotional support for you and your family during your time of need and our legal experts actually do take the time to get to know you and your family on a personal level.
When you're dealing with this problem you should rest assure your Orange County criminal attorney will be there for you anytime.
Call Us for a Free Consultation
We know you and your family are very scared and confused as to what to do now, but by calling the Orange County criminal lawyers we can begin the process of getting your life back in order.
Our attorneys understand it may seem daunting having to actually be put into a position to hire a criminal attorney for the first time in your life, but our attorneys want you to understand something.
There is a ridiculous popular belief that hiring a criminal lawyer means you're really hiding something and therefore must be guilty, but in reality hiring a criminal lawyer really means everybody fairly hears and understands your side of the story. The fact of the matter is the police and district attorney are often bias to the alleged victim's side of the story, but when you have a professional criminal attorney by your side we see to it that not only is your side of the story heard, but certain evidence that could prove your innocence isn't conveniently left out of the courtroom.
Our legal experts have over a decade of courtroom experience successfully winning cases for our clients in the courts of Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
Our testimonials from our clients attest to our successful decade of experience.
We're Right By You!
Our Orange County criminal attorneys and Orange County DUI lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti aren't too far from where you live with our law offices and criminal attorneys in Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Garden Grove, so please give us a call toll-free at 888-478-8999 so we can begin the path you helping you and your family get your life back on track.
Orange County Criminal Attorney Addresses:
Irvine
2030 Main Street
Suite 1300
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-390-9898
Fax: 714-530-9684
Newport Beach
2549 Eastbluff Dr.
Ste 208
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-566-8368
Santa Ana
2321 E 4th St.
Ste. 180
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Toll Free: 888-478-8999
Phone: 714-426-9988
Garden Grove
10971 Garden Grove Blvd.
Ste. E
Garden Grove, CA 92843
Phone: 714-530-9690
Fax: 714-530-9684
If you've been arrested in Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Tustin or any other Orange County surrounding city our criminal attorneys are always near you ready to defend you no matter the crime, so give us a call right away.
888-478-8999
Garden Grove 10971 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. E,
Garden Grove, CA 92843
714-530-9690
Irvine 2030 Main Street, Suite 1300
Irvine, CA 92614
949-390-9898
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Case Results
Result: Case dropped.
Charge:Young man charged with selling 1000 tabs of ecstasy to undercover officer. Served less than 30 days in jail. R.W.
Charge: Man charged with assault with a deadly weapon for hitting someone in the face with a heavy metal dust pan.
Result: Case dropped and other party convicted of misdemeanor against my client in a separate incident. M.P.
Charge: Young woman charged with murder in a gang case.
Result: Charges reduced and she serves 6 months in county jail. V. B.
Charge: Juvenile charged with murder in gang case.
Result: Charges reduced to Assault with deadly weapon and released with credit for one year served in juvenile hall. N. L.
Charge: Young man charged with murder in gang case.
Result: Case dismissed by D.A. J. M.
Charge: Young man knocks the eye out his victim with a metal pipe. Charged with attempted murder and aggravated mayhem. Both cases carried life sentences.
Result: Charges reduced to Assault with a deadly weapon. T.D.
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