Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Lawyer
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney in Santa Clarita
Life changes in an instant. You or someone you love has been arrested in the Santa Clarita area. It can be an overwhelming experience with many unanswered questions. You wonder how this will impact your life, your family, and your work. Most importantly, you want to know “How do I start the process of resolving this challenge in my life?”
It is reassuring to know that there is prompt help available, to learn answers, find direction, and to regain control over your life. Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan understands the questions and concerns faced by families when someone has been arrested. He takes the time to answer questions, provide prompt guidance, and help families determine the next steps to begin to find solutions.
Each case handled by Mr. Caplan is evaluated and prepared individually, and Mr. Caplan takes the time to understand the goals of each client when working towards a productive resolution in their case. While there are many approaches you can pursue after a loved one is arrested in Santa Clarita, you owe it to yourself to determine the strategies which make the most sense in your specific situation. Mr. Caplan can discuss the effective alternatives with you, as well as provide you with an understanding of the overall process.
Gregory Caplan emphasizes early discussions with the District Attorney’s Office, before a case is set in court, to provide positive information about his clients to the prosecutor. The Pre-filing stage can be a productive time to attempt to resolve a case favorably for a client. Once this Pre-filing opportunity passes, certain dispositions may not be otherwise available.
Attorney Gregory Caplan focuses substantial efforts resolving cases for clients charged in the Santa Clarita Courthouse. He handles cases in all three of the criminal courtrooms, as well as the traffic court adjacent to the main courthouse. He understands the nuances of each courtroom, and plans his clients’ cases accordingly. Gregory Caplan is familiar with the judges, the prosecutors, court staff, and courthouse of Santa Clarita; in short, he can provide you with a local advantage when handling your matter, as well.
Call Mr. Caplan to find out how he can help you at 661-225-7905!
Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Lawyer Cases
Santa Clarita Courthouse has a reputation of being one of the toughest courts in the county of Los Angeles. The local community emphasizes a desire for a stringent law and order approach to their public safety. This strong public policy, coupled with a commitment by local law enforcement agencies, dictates that an extraordinary amount of government resources are spent enforcing violations, from the relatively minor, to the more serious. Thus, the courtrooms are typically filled each morning with 50 or more cases, ranging from traffic violations to serious felony involving thefts, drugs, assaults, and weapons.
Division One of the Santa Clarita Courthouse handles all of the felony arraignments, including all of the custody arraignment. At the arraignment, the judge informs the arrested person about statutory and constitutional rights, addresses the person’s right to an attorney, and typically sets court dates in the future in order to determine if the case can be resolved without a preliminary hearing or trial. Future court dates to resolve felony cases remain in this courtroom.
Divisions Two and Three at the Santa Clarita Courthouse are the misdemeanor courtrooms. The misdemeanor cases are divided evenly between these courtrooms. Once a case is assigned to one of these courts, it remains assigned there until it is ultimately resolved (unless the court is unavailable). At arraignment, the process is similar to the felony courtroom, where the person being charged with a violation is advised of his or her rights, and future court dates are set.
At the Law Office of Gregory Caplan, we provide criminal defense for numerous types of Santa Clarita charges, including: hit & run, suspended licenses, drug crimes, theft crimes, weapons charges, pre-file investigations, DUI (driving under the influence)/alcohol offenses, Santa Clarita Municipal Code Violations, bench warrants and probation violations. Attorney Gregory Caplan is extremely familiar with diversion programs in the Santa Clarita courthouse. Mr. Caplan will look to obtain an alternative for a criminal conviction whenever it is available or applicable to your criminal case. Whether you are accused of a misdemeanor or a felony offense, our Santa Clarita criminal defense law firm can provide you with excellent legal representation for your charges. Penalties can differ tremendously for misdemeanor and felony cases. If you are convicted you could be facing up to 1 year in county jail for a misdemeanor offense, and a state prison commitment for a more serious felony offenses. Santa Clarita criminal defense attorney Gregory Caplan has the resources and the legal skills needed to efficiently and effectively provide defense for criminal charges in the Santa Clarita Court.
Cities & Areas Within Santa Clarita We Serve
Newhall, Canyon County, Valencia, Saugus, Six Flags Magic Mountain (theme park), Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, Val Verde, Bouquet Canyon, Newhall Ranch Road, Robinson Ranch, Sierra Highway, McBean Parkway, Castaic Lake (Lake Hughes), Lake Piru, 14 Freeway, and 5 Freeway.
Santa Clarita Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense Lawyer
Attorney Gregory Caplan provides effective legal representation in the city of Santa Clarita. He emphases prompt service to his clients and focuses on early intervention and alternative resolutions for clients. If you or someone you love is facing a criminal charge in Santa Clarita, California, you want to hire the right attorney. Santa Clarita Criminal Defense Attorney Gregory Caplan can help you determine effective solutions for your case and help you understand your options facts of your case with you and answer questions that you may have. Protect yourself, protect your case, contact defense lawyer Gregory Caplan today!
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