DUI and Traffic Crimes in Santa Ana

Santa Ana Criminal Defense 

Recent news reports suggest that the police in Santa Ana are focusing on gang violence, but the Gang Unit is only a small part of the Santa Ana Police Department. Most people who need a criminal defense lawyer after an arrest are being prosecuted for DUI charges, domestic violence, and other crimes that send ordinary people in search of an attorney who helps the accused.

The Law Offices of Randy Collins represents individuals in Santa Ana who are facing criminal prosecutions in Orange County courts. We assist individuals charged with any California felony or misdemeanor.

DUI and Traffic Crimes

Serious traffic crimes can cause Santa Ana residents to lose their driving privileges and, in some cases, their jobs. Arrested drivers may also lose their freedom. An aggressive challenge to an arrest and prosecution by an experienced Santa Ana DUI defense attorney provides the best hope for avoiding the consequences of a conviction. 

The Law Offices of Randy Collins defends all accusations of driving crimes, including:

• DUI - alcohol
• DUI - drugs
• DUI causing injury or death
• Driving "over the limit" (0.08% for most drivers)
• Commercial driving "over the limit" (0.04% for commercial drivers)
• Driving "over the limit" for probationary drivers (zero tolerance)
• Refusing a blood or breath test
• Hit-and-run causing property damage
• Hit-and-run causing injury
• Reckless driving causing injury
• Eluding or fleeing an officer
• Driving after revocation or suspension
• Driving on the wrong side of a divided highway

Drivers who are facing an administrative suspension of their driving privileges also need representation at the DMV hearing. In many cases, an immediate license suspension can be avoided and drivers can continue to drive normally until their criminal charges are resolved. 

If you are facing a DUI or other traffic crime after driving in Santa Ana, contact The Law Offices of Randy Collins. You may need to act quickly to avoid an administrative license suspension, so call our convenient Santa Ana office for a prompt appointment. 

Domestic Abuse and Crimes of Violence

Acts that are rarely prosecuted in other contexts - shoving, poking, making meaningless threats - can provoke a domestic violence arrest in Santa Ana. Attaching a "DV" label to a crime can result in additional penalties and the loss of rights, including the right to possess a firearm. Some additional information regarding criminal laws can be found on the NYPD Guardian website.

The Law Offices of Randy Collins defends Santa Ana clients charged with all violent crimes, whether or not they are categorized as domestic, including:

• Battery
• Spousal Battery
• Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Making Criminal Threats
• Mayhem
• Arson
• Robbery
• Murder and Manslaughter
• Firearms offenses

Innocent people are arrested for violent crimes in Santa Ana. In cases involving false accusations and mistaken identifications, the crime didn’t happen or it was committed by someone other than the accused. In many other cases, the accused lawfully exercised the right to self-defense, or the accused's actions were misunderstood or blown out of proportion.

The Law Offices of Randy Collins evaluates each accusation and crafts a defense that best explains why the accused is innocent. When an accused wants to take responsibility for a crime, we help the accused find appropriate counseling and treatment programs that can lead to lesser charges or deferred prosecutions.

Drug Crimes

Drug arrests in Santa Ana range from simple possession of methamphetamine, oxycodone, and other drugs to felony charges that include:

• Sale of a Controlled Substance
• Possession for Sale of a Controlled Substance
• Manufacture of a Controlled Substance
• Transportation of a Controlled Substance
• Cultivation of Marijuana
• Sale of Marijuana
• Violation of Medical Marijuana Laws
• Obtaining Drugs by Theft
• Obtaining Drugs by Fraud

Treatment is the most effective way to address drug addiction. Regulation is the best way to address drug sales. The criminal justice system has been an ineffective tool in an unwinnable war on drugs.

The Law Offices of Randy Collins is committed to helping victims of the drug war. We work to make prosecutors behave reasonably. We challenge the constitutional violations that so often occur when the police engage in drug searches and arrests. Drug Possession Laws and Charges in California are not new to us.  We fight to help our clients avoid the awful consequences of California drug convictions. 

Sex Offenses

The phrase "sex crime" makes people cringe. The only thing worse for a reputation than being accused of a sex crime is to be convicted of one. Convicted sex offenders receive harsh punishments that do not end when they are discharged for prison. Sex offender registration is often required even when a conviction does not result in incarceration.

Randy Collins understands that many sex crime charges are based on false accusations and mistaken identifications. The Law Offices of Randy Collins defends individuals who are arrested for any sex offense in Santa Ana, including:

• Rape
• Statutory Rape
• Sexual Battery
• Sexual Abuse of a Child
• Lewd Conduct
• Indecent Exposure
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Prostitution
• Soliciting Prostitution

If you have been or think you might be accused of a sex offense, it is important to begin an investigation immediately. Contact our Santa Ana office for an appointment immediately so we can begin to protect your reputation and freedom. 

Property Crimes

Property crime arrests in Santa Ana usually involve accusations that you took or damaged property that belonged to someone else. In some cases, disputes about ownership of the property form the basis for a defense. In other cases, the defense focuses on unreliable evidence or on assumptions made by police officers that aren’t supported by the facts.

The Law Offices of Randy Collins represents individuals charged with any California property crime, including:

• Petty Theft
• Grand Theft and Grand Theft Auto
• Burglary
• Fraud
• Identity Theft
• Embezzlement
• Computer Crimes
• Forgery
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Vandalism

Whether you are charged with using deceit to obtain property under false pretenses, causing property damage, or stealing another person’s property, The Law Offices of Randy Collins can provide the aggressive defense you deserve.

Visit Our Santa Ana Office

Randy Collins has been recognized as one of the Top Criminal Defense Attorneys in Orange County. With convenient offices in Santa Ana, The Law Office of Randy Collins is positioned to help Santa Ana residents who are charged with crimes in Orange County and in neighboring counties. Call (888) 250-2865 to make an appointment for an evaluation of your criminal charge.