The West Covina DUI and criminal defense attorneys at Spodek Law Group defend against infraction, misdemeanor and serious felony charges throughout Los Angeles County.
West Covina is in the eastern part of the San Gabriel Valley. It has a population of 100,000 people.
Most Frequent Charges We Defend Against
- Our West Covina criminal defense team represents clients facing all types of criminal charges, such as:
- Domestic violence charges
- Drug offenses
- DUI charges, including DMV hearings
- Theft Crimes
- Violent Offenses
- Gun offenses
- Sex offenses
- Speeding tickets on the I-10 and I-210 Freeways
Our lawyers will also fight to get our clients’ criminal records sealed or expunged.
The West Covina Arrest Process
The West Covina Police Department takes care of law enforcement activities within the city of West Covina. Individuals who get arrested in West Covina are usually taken to the West Covina Police Department Jail, a type I facility designed to hold inmates a maximum of 96 hours absent emergencies. The jail is at 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790.
All inmates that get booked in the West Covina Police Department Jail are eligible to be released on bail or bond, unless:
- an arrest warrant says otherwise,
- a judge orders that the arrestee remain in custody, or
- the arrestee is too intoxicated for safe release.
You can search for inmates’ whereabouts and information online here.
The West Covina Court Process
Criminal charges in West Covina are handled by prosecuting attorneys from the West Covina area office of the Los Angeles District Attorney. The hearings and trials are held at the West Covina Courthouse, which is at:
1427 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
You can look for case information online here.
Every criminal case starts with the arraignment, which is the hearing when the charges are formally read. The District Attorney often agrees to lower or dismiss the charges as part of a plea bargain. Otherwise, the case proceeds to trial.
Reach out to Spodek Law Group for legal advice. Our West Covina criminal defense team and DUI lawyers offer free consultations and case evaluations.
If you or your loved one has been accused of a crime, trust our team of former prosecutors and police officers to defend your rights with integrity and energy. We will do battle to get your criminal charges lowered or dropped completely. We can generally achieve a favorable resolution without extensive litigation. Nevertheless, should it become necessary, our experienced courtroom attorneys will go for a full acquittal at trial.
The communities our West Covina office’s trial attorneys serve include Azusa, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Rosemead and Hacienda Heights. Our lawyers create attorney-client relationships throughout northern, central, and southern California, including Santa Ana, Glendora, Pomona, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Whittier, Glendale, Fullerton, San Bernardino, Riverside County, San Diego, Pasadena, Long Beach, and beyond.
Our West Covina DUI attorneys and criminal defense lawyers have several years of experience, and our practice areas include family law and personal injury in addition to criminal defense law and DUI matters.