Orange County Violent Crimes and Drunk Driving Attorney
At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio, located in Fullerton, California, we handle all criminal cases, including the following practice areas:
- DUI/DWI/drunk driving – Whether you are charged as a juvenile or an adult, a DUI conviction can impact your life for the next 10 years. Jail, job loss, higher insurance rates, the inability to preserve or secure future professional licensure or the loss of driving privileges and social stigma are all common ramifications of an ordinary DUI. The right lawyer may save you from all of that.
- Drug crimes - At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio, we deal with all aspects of a drug charges, including defending against forfeiture of your property and protecting both your freedom and your assets. In addition, we emphasize alternatives to incarceration, including outpatient rehabilitation in lieu of jail.
- Theft – A charge in juvenile court may follow a young person for the rest of his or her life. Not every young person who commits an offense ends up in juvenile court. Often matters can be handled informally or the minor may be diverted out of the Juvenile Court System. With gentle compassion, we navigate families through this otherwise confusing and frightening process to ensure the most successful result.
- Juvenile crimes – A charge in juvenile court may follow a young person for the rest of his or her life. Incarceration is common. With gentle compassion, we navigate families through this frightening process to ensure the most successful result.
- White collar crimes/professional licensure – We take an aggressive, detail-oriented approach to these cases, which can often result in dismissal or reduction of the charges and preservation of professional licenses and employment. Restitution centers present viable alternatives to state prison in most cases. In such cases, we often represent clients whose criminal charges may affect their professional license.
- Domestic violence – Being known for winning trials means better plea bargains and more dismissals. The right lawyer can increase your chances of avoiding conviction or jail. A skilled, female defense attorney brings a unique perspective to the representation on a domestic violence case. In many domestic violence cases, the accuser wants to recant his or her statement, but they have little, if any, control over having the charges dropped. We always work with an eye toward having the criminal charges dismissed and any restraining orders against our clients lifted wherever possible.
- Adult Sex Crimes - At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio, located in Fullerton, California, we recognize that accusations of sexual offenses carry with them extraordinary shame and fear for the accused, as well as uniquely challenging legal issues for defense attorneys. Sex crime charges invoke the most complex and draconian area of criminal law. Specialized knowledge of this area of the law is a must for any defense lawyer who undertakes such representation. We never stand in judgment of someone accused of a sex crime. Our job, first and foremost, is to actively protect individuals from the incomprehensible tragedy of a wrongful conviction. And we must consider that every conviction may be a wrongful conviction.
- Child Sex Crimes - There is no more shameful or frightening charge to face then one of child molestation. At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio, located in Fullerton, California, we recognize that accusations of sexual offenses against children carry with them uniquely challenging legal issues for defense attorneys. Sex crime charges invoke the most complex and draconian area of criminal law. Specialized knowledge of this area of the law is a must for any defense lawyer who undertakes such representation. We never stand in judgment of someone accused of a child molestation, child pornography, or any other sex crime involving children. Our job, first and foremost, is to actively protect individuals accused from the incomprehensible tragedy of a wrongful conviction. And we consider that every conviction may be a wrongful conviction.
- Violent crimes – If you have been charged with a violent crime, a seasoned criminal defense attorney who is knowledgeable of the law, particularly the "Three Strikes" Law, is a must. At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman Rubio, located in Fullerton, California, we have the knowledge necessary to prepare and develop creative defense strategies designed to protect your rights and your freedom.
- Pardons, Expungements and Relief from Registration - Relief from the civil and criminal consequences of a criminal conviction is available in most situations. Most forms of relief require some form of post-conviction action, such as sealing and destruction of records, case dismissal or vacating convictions, findings of factual innocence, expungements, certificates of rehabilitation, and pardons. Relief obtained can include lifting of weapons bans, reinstatement of licensure, and relief from the duty to register as a sex offender (Penal Code § 290) or as a narcotic offender (Health and Safety Code § 11590).
- Gang Crimes - Gang cases are unique. The community, prosecutors, judges, and even many defense lawyers view gang membership as a crime. It is not. Gang membership is a constitutionally-protected activity. Understanding the difference between a group whose members commit crimes to further the group's criminal purpose, and a group whose members may separately commit crimes, is a critical distinction often missed, because of the hysteria brought about by the "War on Gangs." The punishment for these charges can effectively mean life sentences for gang members whose only crime was poverty, lack of education and disenfranchisement. Our office aggressively advocates in favor of removing the stigma of the gang charges, and, in turn, the criminal liability for such charges.
- Internet Crimes - Internet crime is defined as any illegal activity involving one or more components of the Internet, such as websites, chat rooms, and/or email. This new area of the law can involve the FBI and federal prosecutions, local target enforcement and state charges, or both. As internet crime complaints are reported, the Internet Crimes Units compile the data. Trained analysts review and research each complaint, disseminating information to the appropriate federal, state, local, or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies for criminal, civil, or administrative action, as appropriate. An attorney with knowledge of the law specific to this area is crucial to an effective defense.
- Identity Theft - Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in America, and each year, California tends to have the highest number of individuals who become victims of identity theft. Task forces and special law enforcement units, as well as special prosecutorial units have been set up, and resources dedicated to attempt to immediately eradicate this crime. As a result, as is the case with any such response to mass hysteria, many minor offenders or marginal cases are swept up in the prosecutorial net and face extraordinary prosecutorial zeal. For the accused, there is no substitute for a highly skilled and aggressive defense lawyer to guard against overzealous prosecutors seeking exaggerated sentences on often flimsy evidence.
- Bail - Oftentimes a defense attorney can secure the immediate pre-trial release of an arrested defendant on his own recognizance ("O.R."), or promise to appear. In such cases, even where bail has been set by the arresting agency, the defendant is released with no outlay of money, and there is no need for any bail bond. Other times, a motion for reduction of bail or O.R. release can be made in court, either at arraignment (a couple of days after arrest), or shortly thereafter, or at other times during the pendency of the case as appropriate. A skilled attorney can literally save her client tens of thousands of dollars and needless incarceration when an arrest has been made.
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