Fullerton Criminal Defense Attorney

The North Justice Center is located at 1275 N Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92683. The court can be reached at (657) 622-5600.

This court serves the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Placentia, Stanton, and Yorba Linda. It handles traffic, minor offenses, criminal, warrants, limited civil, and small claims.

North Justice Center, 1275 N Berkeley Ave, Fullerton, CA 92683. Phone: (657) 622-5600.

The Orange County District Attorney Fullerton Office prosecutes Fullerton criminal cases. Criminal charges can have harsh consequences if convicted. The penalties will always vary depending on your charges and prior criminal record.

A misdemeanor conviction carries up to one year in county jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. Some common misdemeanor crimes include theft of property under $950, simple assault, drug possession for personal use, DUI, and domestic battery.

A felony conviction carries jail time in state prison from over one year up to life. Some low-level felonies might result in incarceration in a county jail rather than prison. Certain crimes are considered “wobblers,” meaning they can be filed as a misdemeanor or felony.

For example, sexual battery is considered a wobbler because the penalty may be several years of incarceration or less than one year in county jail, depending on the severity of the crime.

Non-citizen aliens can face immigration consequences in addition to the criminal penalties. For example, permanent resident green card holders, international F1 visa students, and other visa holders can face deportation for crimes.

What is the Arrest Process?

If you are arrested, Fullerton's Police Department has a standard booking process that includes photographing and fingerprinting. Under California Penal Code 851.5 PC, you have the legal right to make a phone call.

The Fullerton City Jail is located at 273 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832. A jail supervisor can be reached at (714) 738-6722. This jail temporarily holds inmates before they are released or transferred to an Orange County Jail.

You can find inmates in jail custody by using the OC Sheriff’s Department online search tool.

Bail for Fullerton inmates is set by judges based on a bail schedule. You may be released if the prosecutor doesn't file charges or you post bail. Otherwise, you will remain in jail until police transport you to court for the arraignment. Prosecutors typically have 48 hours to file charges.

Types of Cases We Handle

Our Fullerton criminal attorneys can help guide you through police investigations, bail hearings, prosecutor negotiation, and court trials. We handle all types of misdemeanor, felony, and federal crimes, including the following:

Assault and battery,
Domestic violence,
Drug crimes,
DUI,
Felony DUI,
DUI with injury,
Embezzlement,
Grand theft,
Hit and run,
Juvenile crimes,
Money laundering,
Murder,
Manslaughter,
Robbery,
Sex crimes,
Shoplifting,
Theft crimes,
Burglary,
Vehicular manslaughter,
Watson murder charge,
Weapons offenses,
White-collar crimes.

We frequently handle the pre-filing defense for police investigations, with the goal of preventing the filing of criminal charges or reducing charges before they are filed. Contact our law firm for a case review. Eisner Gorin LLP has offices in Los Angeles, California

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