Los Angeles Violent Crime Attorney

Have you been accused of a violent crime?

An offense that imprisons or brings harm to another person in any manner can be prosecuted as a crime of violence. If you just have the intention to hurt someone or made an attempt to do so that was unsuccessful, it is still a violent crime. These offenses can be committed against property as well as other persons and are considered the worst of crimes.

Murder, assault and battery, domestic violence, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, sex crimes such as rape, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, carjacking and even the white collar crime of embezzlement can all be charged as violent crimes. Sentencing after conviction will be based on any previous criminal record and circumstances which are special to your case. The penalties can be loss of your driving privileges, lifetime registration as a sex offender, steep fines, community service, a "strike" per California's three strikes law and probation. If convicted, you will be incarcerated and in the worst of situations, you may face a life sentence or the death penalty.

Being charged with a crime of violence necessitates the use of a proven Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer. You want to have an attorney and firm that not only understands the law but is willing to represent you through all phases of the criminal justice process. At Diamond & Associates we are rated as Super Lawyers and have been listed as Southern California Rising Stars for the last 3 years. We know you are entrusting us with your rights and freedoms and strive to earn this trust through dedicated criminal defense actions.

Defense against Violent Crime Charges

We begin by striving to mount effective challenges to your arrest. If the arrest was improper, it can be a fatal flaw in the case against you. Some acts of violence are done out of self-defense and you may have acted in a wholly legal manner in order to protect yourself. Your situation may have been one where you had no criminal intention but another was harmed accidently. We operate with the idea that through our research and investigation, we will understand your case and situation better than the police or a prosecutor and can use this to produce a favorable result.

If you are accused of a violent crime, quickly contact a Los Angeles violent crime attorney from our firm for assistance.