LAW OFFICE OF MIGUEL A. HERNANDEZ
EXPERIENCE, RELIABILITY, RESULTS
Private Law Firm - Discreet Criminal Defense
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PRACTICE AREAS
Helping Clients And Seeking Justice
When legal problems arise, it is important that you retain an experienced and skilled lawyer to help you resolve them.
The Law Office of Miguel A. Hernandez in Salinas, California, is a Criminal Defense Law Firm specializing in:
Criminal Defense Trials: Our office has conducted over 500 jury trials over a 45-year span, many of which resulted in full acquittals and/or greatly reduced exposure.
Domestic Violence: We handle these cases with much concern for consequences to client’s employment career, professional license and immigration status.
Juvenile Crimes: We work closely with the family for the best result for the minor, one which will either get the charges dismissed or expunged when the minor reaches 18 years of age. It is our aim to keep the charges from following the minor into adulthood.
Drug Crimes: We research every drug case with an eye to getting the evidence of the arrest and the drugs suppressed and thrown out of court. At times, we also go to jury trial on these cases, or in the alternative, do what we can to get the client qualified and accepted into a drug diversion program, which will result in a complete dismissal of the charges, upon successful completion of the program.
DUI Defense: A great portion of our caseload involves DUI cases. We study the traffic stop, field sobriety exams and the technical aspects of the arrest in an effort to get the charges dismissed or lowered.
Sex Crimes and Abuse Allegations: These alleged offenses are some of the most serious on the criminal docket. We take care to handle these cases with great concern for the impact on the client’s liberty and future employment prospects. If we cannot negotiate a reasonable disposition, we prepare for and conduct a jury trial with the aim of obtaining a full acquittal.
Assault and Battery: We consider every angles of these cases, especially for possible self-defense, reduction to a lower charge and/or a no-jail sentence (work program or electronic home confinement). If client wishes to go to jury trial, we prepare with the goal of obtaining an acquittal.
Misdemeanors: We handle all kinds of misdemeanors with care for the best resolution, as indicated above.
Felonies: We handle every type of felony from DUI’s to Murder, and are always ready to take the case to trial when necessary.
Robbery: Robbery: Robbery is usually an automatic prison case. We handle this type of case with the aim of obtaining a full acquittal at a jury trial, or negotiating a probation offer, or lesser sentence, if possible.
Burglary: First degree burglary is usually, like robbery, an automatic prison case. We go into every case seeking a dismissal, reduction of charge or best possible negotiated sentence. However, we understand that at times we must take a case to trial and we do so fully prepared to win.
Kidnapping: There are several types of kidnapping cases, with the consequences ranging from probation to a life sentence. We take a great deal of caution with these cases and do everything from negotiating an acceptable disposition or conducting a jury trial, at the wish of the client.
Fraud: This type of case usually involves an allegation of theft and we do everything to absolve the client of the charge with either a jury trial or a reasonable, negotiated plea, according to the client’s wishes.
Record Expungement: We handle these on a regular basis. They involve filing a petition with the court and preparing background information for the Court on the client’s efforts of rehabilitation. These normally get granted, unless the client has done poorly on probation and avoided other criminal activity.
Areas of PracticeFields of Expertise
- Criminal Defense - Trials
- White Collar Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- DUI Defense
- Murder - Homicide
- Sex Crimes and Abuse Allegations
- Assault/Battery
- Misdemeanors
- Robbery/Burglary
- Record Expungement
- Kidnapping
- Fraud
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