Anaheim Criminal Defense Attorney
Most Anaheim criminal cases are heard at the North Justice Center in Fullerton — half a mile from Jimmy’s office. Aggressive defense. Direct attorney access. Free case evaluation.
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The Anaheim Criminal Process
Arrested in Anaheim? Your case goes to Fullerton.
This surprises many Anaheim residents. When you are arrested in Anaheim, your case is not heard in Anaheim — it is filed and heard at the North Justice Center in Fullerton, the Orange County Superior Court facility that handles criminal matters for North Orange County. That is the courthouse where your arraignment will be scheduled, where pretrial proceedings will be held, and where your case will go to trial if it gets that far.
Jimmy’s office is half a mile from that courthouse. For an Anaheim resident facing criminal charges, that proximity means your attorney is already where your case is going.
Anaheim arrests are heard at the North Justice Center in Fullerton — half a mile from Jimmy’s office.
Arrest and Booking
Anaheim arrests are made by the Anaheim Police Department — one of the largest municipal police departments in Orange County. Following arrest, you are transported to the Anaheim City Jail for initial processing. For longer holds, defendants are transferred to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department facility.
Bail
Bail is set according to the Orange County bail schedule. Felony and certain misdemeanor charges require a bail hearing. An attorney involved before arraignment can appear at that hearing and argue for reduced bail or own-recognizance release — a concrete, early benefit of retaining counsel quickly.
Arraignment at the North Justice Center
Your first court appearance is at the North Justice Center in Fullerton. For in-custody defendants, arraignment is typically scheduled within 48 hours of arrest. This is the first moment where having an attorney already retained — one who knows this courthouse — makes a material difference.
Pretrial Proceedings
Discovery, motions, and negotiations with the North OC DA’s office all happen at the North Justice Center. Jimmy’s familiarity with how that office charges Anaheim cases, which prosecutors handle which calendars, and how cases with specific facts have historically resolved is built from thousands of matters run through that building.
Preliminary Hearing (Felony Cases)
Anaheim felony cases include a preliminary hearing at the NJC — the prosecution’s opportunity to establish probable cause. This is an early point to challenge evidence and, in the right cases, push for a reduction or dismissal before trial.
Trial
If the case does not resolve, trial is held at the North Justice Center. Jimmy has run criminal defense matters through that building at every stage — arraignment, preliminary hearing, and trial.
Anaheim Criminal Defense — Practice Areas
Every charge Jimmy handles — with North Justice Center knowledge behind every one.
Anaheim DUI Defense
Anaheim DUI arrests route to the North Justice Center. The 10-day DMV window runs from the date of arrest — the clock starts immediately.
DUI DefenseAnaheim Domestic Violence Defense
DV charges in Anaheim move to the NJC fast. Protective orders go into effect at booking. Early representation matters from the first hour.
Domestic Violence DefenseAnaheim Drug Crimes Defense
Possession to sales charges — Prop 47 and diversion programs create real options for many Anaheim drug cases heard at the NJC.
Drug Crimes DefenseAnaheim Theft Defense
Petty theft, grand theft, burglary, and shoplifting cases from Anaheim are heard at the North Justice Center. Employment consequences often outlast the criminal ones.
Theft Crimes DefenseAnaheim Felony Defense
Anaheim felony cases move through arraignment, preliminary hearing, and trial at the NJC. Jimmy knows that building and the prosecutors who work it.
Felony DefenseAnaheim Misdemeanor Defense
Misdemeanors carry real consequences. Diversion and dismissal options exist for many Anaheim misdemeanor cases heard at the NJC.
Misdemeanor DefenseAnaheim Juvenile Defense
Anaheim juvenile cases involve a separate court process. Jimmy works directly with parents and families throughout.
Juvenile Crimes DefenseAnaheim Expungement
Old Anaheim convictions can often be cleared. Employment, licensing, and housing background checks all improve with an expungement.
ExpungementYour Case Is at the North Justice Center
Your case is at the North Justice Center. Your attorney should know it.
The case evaluation is free, takes 15 to 30 minutes, and is handled directly by Jimmy. If your Anaheim case is heading to the NJC — and it almost certainly is — the attorney you hire should have run thousands of matters through that building. Jimmy has.
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