Violent Crimes Attorney Los Angeles

Violent Crimes Attorney Spiga & Associates attorneys are ready to vigorously defend anyone accused of a violent crime, including homicide charges, murder, manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, assault and battery, domestic violence, kidnapping, robbery, burglary, and more. If you or a loved one has been charged with a violent crime, time is of the essence, and the proper legal assistance is central to successfully defending against these charges. This is important because the sooner our investigation begins, the fresher the facts and the more likely locatable witnesses will be. The government won’t hesitate in building its case against you, so contact an attorney at Spiga & Associates right away to start building your rock hard defense.

Homicide Attorney in Los Angeles

When a criminal act results in the death of another person, he or she will likely be facing charges that can range from involuntary manslaughter – punishable by state imprisonment for 2 to 4 years – to being charged with murder in the first degree, defined as the intentional killing of another with malice aforethought and punishable by life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, or death. In fact, the degree and severity of the charge against you is one of the first points of attack for Spiga & Associates, as the government has a tendency to “over-charge” their case.

An immediate and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding a homicide charge is crucial to building a solid defense. With the help of court-approved experts, including private investigators, forensics experts, and certified gang specialists, Spiga & Associates is committed to fighting the accusations against you with every resource and from every angle possible.

Los Angeles Assault & Battery Lawyer

Assault is the threat or attempted threat of force or battery on another, which causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension of imminent harm. In criminal law, assault is defined as an attempt to commit a battery, with the specific intent of causing physical injury. Battery is the use of force against another, which results in an unwanted, harmful, or offensive contact.

Both Assault and Battery charges are considered “violent crimes,” within California law, and both may carry with them very serious consequences. An assault may be considered a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the circumstances, and can also lead to significant time in jail or prison, court fines and restitution. In addition, an assault conviction can have immediate and sometimes irreversible consequences on your life, such as the loss of your right to carry a firearm, limited employment, and revocation or suspension of a professional license.

Top Domestic Violence Attorney in Los Angeles

"100% VICTORY RATE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES"

Carlo A. Spiga:
“I find that oftentimes police are inherently biased and will arrest the man in these instances without a proper investigation. When I take these cases to trial, the jury for the first time gets to hear the other side of the story, and the result is “Not Guilty” virtually every time. Domestic violence is one of the most serious crimes you can be convicted of. It often leads to jail, intensive counseling, permanent loss of gun rights, and possible loss of parental visitation rights. Do not be intimidated by the system! You can beat these cases if you have the courage to face it and me on your side.”

Domestic Violence Information

Domestic Violence is the act of physical violence, threat or abuse against a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse or significant other, or current boyfriend or girlfriend. Domestic violence cases are aggressively prosecuted in California by the District Attorney’s Office or the City Attorney’s Office.

Domestic Violence cases are known as “Wobblers” meaning that the District or City Attorney can file the case as a misdemeanor or felony. Whether you’re charged with a felony will depend on the seriousness of the injuries and your criminal history. Severe injuries such as broken bones will almost always be filed as a felony. A case involving no injuries or slight injury resulting from pushing, shoving and grappling will generally be filed as a misdemeanor.

Even when the victim decides to drop the charges or withdraws his or her accusation, the prosecutor will still prosecute you. They do not need testimony from the victim and if he or she changes his or her original story, it will make no difference in the government’s eyes. The prosecution routinely calls expert Witnesses in their case to testify essentially that no matter what the complaining witness says, the defendant is guilty. Luckily, recent Supreme Court decisions have curtailed the prosecution’s abilities in these cases, but you will only be able to take advantage of that with a good lawyer experienced in these types of cases. Furthermore, because of political pressure on prosecutors from women’s groups, these cases are rarely dropped. Contact Spiga & Associates; our Los Angeles Domestic Violence Attorneys will gladly go to bat to protect your rights. Simply put: we win the unwinnable cases!

Violent Crime Case Results:

Charges Dropped After Trial Against Father Defending His Family (Case # 2008-047863):
The defendant here was initially arrested for first degree murder after he shot his daughter’s boyfriend during a late-night confrontation. After a trial that lasted nearly a month, the jury was unable to convict the defendant of even involuntary manslaughter, and a mistrial was declared. The government then dropped the charges against the defendant altogether and the case was dismissed. The Simi Valley Acorn, a local newspaper, covered the case.

Not Guilty: Domestic Violence Allegations by Erratic Girlfriend (Case # PA00000):
This was another felony Domestic Violence case where the defendant was looking at several years in prison because he had three previous convictions for domestic violence, all involving the same woman. Again, the defense was able to show the jury that the woman and alleged victim was erratic and violent. The jury found the defendant Not Guilty on all counts.

Not Guilty of Attempted Murder Despite Sheriff's Eye-Witness Testimony (Case # BA014456):
The defendant in this case, an LAPD mechanic, was charged with attempted murder after an off-duty Sheriff’s deputy allegedly witnessed him shooting a man in the head while parked along Angeles Crest Highway. The victim’s car went over an embankment and plunged 200 feet down a mountainside. Miraculously, he lived – but the bullet did take out the alleged victim’s eye.  Nevertheless, Carlo Spiga obtained a Not Guilty verdict on attempted murder and the defendant, who was looking at life in prison, was released with time served.

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