ABCD

Absolute Best Criminal Defense

Felonies

Felonies are crimes that the law treats as more serious than misdemeanors.  Some examples of felonies Ms. Dodson has defended are Attempted Murder, Assault, Possession, Possession for Sales, Fraud, Grand Theft, and Robbery.  Felony proceedings differ from misdemeanors by requiring a preliminary hearing. 

It is important to have an excellent lawyer like Ms. Dodson by your side at your preliminary hearing.  The preliminary hearing locks the prosecution's witnesses into a statement.  It lays the ground work for testimony at trial, and provides possible grounds to file a motion to dismiss.  Ms. Dodson won a trial by effective cross-examination conducted at the preliminary hearing.  She elicited statements that demolished the prosecution's case.  At trial, when the witnesses attempted to divert from what they previously testified, she impeached them with their prior testimony.
   

Every stage of the trial process is crucial, and it is important to hire a good lawyer as soon as possible.  If you have a serious case, do not wait to call Ms. Dodson.  Time is of the essence with a case proceeding to trial, so call her at 818-435-2858 now.

There are several ways to defend felony charges!

If you are charged with a felony, it is best to have a lawyer like Ms. Dodson who knows how to defend them.  Your case may have Fourth Amendment issues, and it is best to have a lawyer who knows how to find them.  During the plea bargaining process, it may be possible to convince the district attorney or the court to reduce your charges.  Most importantly, if you need to go to trial, Ms. Dodson is never afraid to do so.  In fact, trials are her favorite part of practicing criminal law.  There may be instances where you may determine that a trial is not your best option, but if the offer dictates a trial is necessary, she will fight to win.
 

Felony Trials

The decision to take a case to trial, as opposed to early disposition, is entirely up to the accused.  For some charges, however, the district attorney will offer such a harsh sentence, there will be no option but to try the case.  Murder and Attempted Murder are both examples of charges that often require a trial.  If you are taking your case to trial, you should hire Ms. Dodson to fight for you.   She is a winning trial attorney and is best at convincing a jury they must issue a "not guilty" verdict.  If you or your loved one need the best defense at trial, you should call Ms. Dodson to schedule a free consultation and discuss your case at 818-435-2858.