Temecula Violent Crime Lawyer

Criminal Defense Since 2002, with Direct Knowledge of Riverside County Courts & Prosecutors

A violent crime charge in Temecula moves fast. Cases are prosecuted by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Southwest Division and heard at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, where prosecutors pursue maximum penalties and judges expect prepared counsel. I’ve spent my entire legal career, since 2002, defending people in these exact courtrooms against these exact prosecutors. That familiarity matters when decisions are made early that shape how a case ends. I offer free consultations so you can understand what you’re facing and what options exist before committing to anything.

Why Temecula Residents Trust Attorney David E. Grande

I’ve been selected for inclusion in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers list from 2013 through 2018, an honor given to fewer than one percent of criminal defense attorneys in California. The American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys also recognized me among the 10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction from 2015 through 2018. I’m a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and I’ve handled hundreds of criminal cases across Riverside County over more than two decades.

Past case results illustrate the range of outcomes that thorough defense work can produce. A PC 245(c) Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Firefighter was reduced to a misdemeanor. A PC 242 Misdemeanor Battery was reduced to an infraction. A PC 211 Felony Strike Robbery charge was dismissed entirely. These outcomes reflect past cases and don’t guarantee results in any future matter, but they demonstrate the kind of advocacy I bring to every client.

Clients receive direct, one-on-one representation. I don’t hand cases off to associates. Payment plans are available for those who need them.

Violent Crime Charges I Defend in Temecula

California violent crime charges range from misdemeanor battery to first-degree murder. Many are “wobblers” under California law, meaning prosecutors have discretion to file them as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts. Sentencing enhancements apply when a weapon is involved, when the alleged victim belongs to a protected class such as a law enforcement officer or child, or when gang activity is alleged. For defendants with prior violent felony convictions, California’s Three Strikes Law under Penal Code 667 can dramatically increase sentencing exposure. The charge itself is only the starting point.

As a violent crime attorney in Temecula, I defend clients facing all violent crime charges, including:

• Battery
• Assault
• Aggravated Assault or Battery
• Domestic Violence
• Murder
• Attempted Murder
• Manslaughter