Orange County Criminal Defense
Santa Ana Criminal Defense Lawyer
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Santa Ana is the county seat and the center of gravity for criminal justice in Orange County. The Central Justice Center, the District Attorney's main office, and the county jail all sit within a few blocks of each other downtown. If your case lands here, you want a lawyer who works these hallways constantly.
Farris Law Firm defends clients in Santa Ana against everything from misdemeanor theft and DUI to serious and violent felonies. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial, which is exactly why so many of them never need to.
Defending Cases at the Center of Orange County's Court System
Felony cases from across Orange County funnel into the Central Justice Center, which means the prosecutors here handle the county's most serious files. Going up against them with an unprepared or overloaded lawyer is a mistake people pay for over years. We limit our caseload so every client's file gets genuine attorney attention: the police reports read line by line, the body camera footage actually watched, the suppression issues actually litigated.
We represent clients arrested by the Santa Ana Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Department, as well as people from Tustin, Orange, Garden Grove, and Fountain Valley whose cases are assigned to the Central Justice Center.
Santa Ana Criminal Defense FAQs
My family member is in the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana. What do I do first?
Call us before you pay a bail bondsman. Depending on the charge, we may be able to argue for release on their own recognizance or a bail reduction at the first court appearance, which can save your family thousands of dollars. We take calls 24/7 and can often get information about charges and court dates the same day.
What is the difference between the Central Justice Center and the other Orange County courthouses?
Orange County spreads criminal cases across four justice centers: Central in Santa Ana, Harbor in Newport Beach, North in Fullerton, and West in Westminster. Misdemeanors are generally heard where the offense occurred, while most serious felonies end up at Central. We appear at all four.
Can a felony charge in Santa Ana be reduced to a misdemeanor?
Often, yes. Many California offenses are wobblers, meaning they can be charged and sentenced as either a felony or a misdemeanor. Through negotiation, motion practice under Penal Code 17(b), or completion of programs, we regularly get felony exposure reduced. The earlier we get involved, the more options exist.
Do you handle cases in Spanish?
Court proceedings provide certified interpreters, and we make sure our clients and their families understand every step of the case regardless of language. Call us and we will make the process work for you.
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