Long Beach Criminal Lawyer
A DEFENDANT'S LAW FIRM
An arrest for a DUI, felony or misdemeanor in Long Beach can be a nightmare. Having a proven criminal defense lawyer from Long Beach is comforting since a knowledgeable Long Beach attorney can assist in alleviating any fear and concerns you may be experiencing. Accordingly, retaining a lawyer who practices criminal defense in the Long Beach courthouse may assure you a good night's sleep.
Your future is important. You need an experienced Long Beach criminal lawyer to protect you from possible jail time, a criminal record, potential job loss, and to protect your Rights. The first step for a good Long Beach criminal attorney is to review your matter to determine where you are at in the process.
If charges have not been filed then the strategy should be to persuade the prosecution to reject the charges. If the matter is rejected, you do not have to appear in the Long Beach courthouse for the matter at hand and can continue living your life as a free person without ever having to worry about any future court hearings in this matter. (An attorney cannot legally guarantee results, but can promise you that he
will be fully prepared to make an effort to persuade the prosecution to either reject the charges or dismiss the matter altogether. If an attorney has guaranteed results, run out of the office immediately and seek representation from another attorney since not only is the guarantee illegal, it is also a good indicator that this dishonest person will happily take your money and put little or no effort in your defense.)
If charges have been filed, then you or your attorney must appear at the Long Beach courthouse. As a Long Beach criminal attorney, Michael's strategy at this point in the proceedings is to persaude the prosecution to dismiss the charges. It may take several hearings. Michael is in no hurry, so he won't pressure you into accepting a plea. His law practice is in Long Beach, across the street from the courthouse,
so he has no issue in returning
to court repeatedly
to fight for a
dismissal. When successful, the matter is closed and you can go on living your life as a free person.
Generally, when a person is arrested in Long Beach they are provided a future court date to appear at the Long Beach courthouse. For a felony, the first appearance is typically at 1:30 p.m. in Department J on the fifth floor. For a misdemeanor, the first appearance is typically at 8:30 appearance in Department 7 on the third floor.
This first hearing is crucial because the prosecution may request that you waive several Constitutional Rights to place them at an advantage. A Long Beach criminal lawyer
will assist you in the protection of these Rights. Moreover for a misdemeanor, it is possible that you won’t miss a single day of work in protecting your Rights because in most cases a Long Beach lawyer who knows and understands criminal defense can appear on your behalf at each and every hearing.
A wise criminal lawyer can help you in so many ways. Michael Cernyar is considered one of the wisest criminal defense lawyers in Long Beach. At 55 years of age, he has years of experience in defending clients in matters similar to yours. In the fall of 2005, that experience was recognized when Michael Cernyar was nominated by the prestigious and renowned Cochran Firm, as their top criminal defense attorney. Recently, Michael Cernyar was nominated as Long Beach's
top criminal defense attorney
by LegalForce Media Publications.
Typical Case Involvement
Many of our cases are not high-profile, but rather such standard matters as DUI, domestic violence, medical marijuana, juvenile cases, marijuana possession, drug possession, misdemeanors, computer crimes, forfeitures, healthcare fraud, identity theft, insurance fraud, burglary, marijuana sales, or transportation, narcotics possession, sales or transportation, tax fraud, sex crimes, murder, manslaughter, DNA evidence, financial fraud, medicare fraud, real
estate fraud, federal sentencing, appeals, weapon charges, and white collar/federal crimes.
Major Case Involvement
Operation Casablanca (largest money laundering sting in US history); Robert Blake murder trial; Los Angeles Cannabis Resource Center; Norco 1 million rounds of ammunition case; Tulare County Deputy Sheriff pornography case; Walmart "phishing" identity theft case; and Fox Studio's Warez case, and in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal.
Media Interviews
Michael Cernyar has appeared as a criminal lawyer on The Verdict with Paula Todd, along with ABC and CBS news. In addition, Mr. Cernyar has been interviewed as a criminal lawyer by numerous newspapers, including the Associate Press, the Orange County Register, and Press-Enterprise.
FROM THE DESK OF
CRIMINAL LAWYER
MICHAEL K. CERNYAR
Long Beach, California
Dear Prospective Client:
As you confront this most unpleasant set of circumstances, allow me to
introduce our firm and to offer you the assistance and support of an attorney
who has handled criminal cases similar to yours.
Having been a criminal lawyer for several years, I wish to share with you
some information that is essential to your defense. Early involvement by your criminal lawyer is highly desirable.
Whether you have been charged with a DUI or a misdemeanor or a felony - in Long Beach or state court or federal court - retaining a criminal lawyer after your arrest is beneficial for several reasons. Retaining an attorney is highly effective with the protection of your rights. Without representation, you may be deceived into waiving your rights.
Having a criminal lawyer protecting your Constitutional Rights and conversing with the prosecutor that is assigned to your case - in advance of the first court date -- along with speaking to the officer who filed the case, are successful strategies we have employed in
defending our clients. Early involvement on certain cases presents the opportunity to potentially reduce the charges or to have the charges dismissed entirely -- prior to the first court date.
Throughout the years I have represented many clients including those charged
with the most serious felonies, as well as those charged with their first misdemeanor. My position is that the sooner a criminal defense attorney is retained, the opportunities for a favorable conclusion improve significantly.
Please feel free to call our office and meet for a Free Consultation. I will meet with you to explore how best to
defend and resolve your case. Our 24-hour number
is 800-409-7010.
Yours truly,
Michael K. Cernyar
The Legal System
The legal system is a system of rules. There are basically three types of rules: 1) Rules of Law, provide the basic substance of the law, such as a law instructing a judge what the options are; 2) Rules of Procedure, which instructs how matters are to be handled in the courts, such as requiring court documents to be in certain form, delivered to the other party in a certain manner, or filed within
a certain time; 3) Rules of Evidence, which requires facts to be proven in a certain manner.
The system is not perfect. Contrary to what you have watched on television or through the movies, the law is not made to complicate things or to confuse people. The purpose of law is to make the system fair and just. However, if you were unjustly arrested, then you may find that you are stymied by a system that would preferably convict the wrongfully accused than admit a mistake. Just as a
referee can make a bad call, so can a judge. It is your criminal lawyer's responsibility to ensure that doesn't happen.
The system is often slow. Many times a criminal lawyer can become irritated at the time it takes to complete a case. Whatever your situation, the process will take longer than you expect. If you are accused of a felony you must attend every hearing. If you accused of a misdemeanor you may never have to appear in court as long as you are represented by a criminal lawyer and you have provided
that criminal lawyer with permission to appear on your behalf.
No two cases are alike. Just because your friend's case reached a disposition in a certain manner does not indicate that your case will have the same result. The prosecutor can make a difference, the judge can make a difference, your criminal lawyer can make a difference, but more often than not the circumstance will make a difference. What you and your friend make believe are identical cases may
have the slightest fact variation that makes a significant impact in how your matter will be viewed.
Long Beach Criminal Lawyer | defense attorney Michael Cernyar is considered one of the better, if not the best, criminal defense attorney in Long Beach. He has a vast array of experience in federal court in such matters as Operation Casablanca, the largest money laundering scheme in U.S. history, along with his superb experience in state court, in such matters as the Robert Blake
murder trial.
Michael
Cernyar's clients consider him the best value in Southern California. Many have ranked him higher than many of the notable attorneys seen on television.
Being arrested and/or accused of a crime is one of the most common, and most traumatic encounters in the legal system. At a time when you are least likely to have extra funds, paying a criminal lawyer can be one of the most expensive bills to pay. After practicing in the Beverly Hills / Century City area, Michael Cernyar realizes the financial burden of a reputable criminal lawyer. So, inorder to ease some of the
client's financial burden Michael Cernyar moved his criminal law practice to Long Beach to reduce overhead and to pass that
savings on to his clients. The offices, located on the ocean in downtown Long Beach, with Long Beach's Queen Mary in view, provide his clients with the comfort that they are with a reputable criminal lawyer that once practiced in the Beverly Hills / Century City area.
Our clients are from all walks of life. Many are good people. Some are innocent. Some may have done something wrong, but feel as though they are being over-charged. Others may believe they have done something wrong and just want to be represented. Our clients are from various backgrounds - from senior citizens to juveniles, from law enforcement personnel to gang members; from corporate executives to their
employees; from doctors to the uneducated; from the politician's friend to the common voter; from white-collar clients to blue-collar clients - no matter what our client's background is we represent them in the same manner, providing the finest representation possible. We care about our clients and their outcome. Our philosophy is that our clients retain us to attain first-rate results.
Currently, our offices are headquartered in Long Beach, California, with offices in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. We represent clients throughout California, the United States, and overseas.
Privately Retained Attorney v. Public Defender
It wasn’t that long ago when the economy was doing well, goverment budgets were not an issue, and many defendants would rather have a privately retained attorney in place of a public defender. In those days, the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office represented 560,204 defendants. There were 646 public defenders, with an average yearly case load of more than 867 defendants.* Today the economy is not
as strong, government budgets are being cut, and more defendants than ever are represented by the public defender’s office.
At the Law Offices of Michael K. Cernyar, our case load is typically between 10 to 15 clients. We have time to devote to your matter. We won’t ask you to take a plea on your first appearance because our case load is overwhelming. We will review your matter carefully and take the time to ensure you are represented well. At the Law Offices of Michael K. Cernyar, we believe in providing the finest representation
possible.
We care about our clients and their outcome.
EARLY INVOLVEMENT IS IMPORTANT TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Please feel free to call and meet for a Free Consultation in one of
our offices. I will meet with you to explore how best to defend and resolve
your case. Our 24-hour number is 800-409-7010.
CALL TOLL FREE 800-409-7010
FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
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