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Los Angeles Hate Crimes Defense Lawyers

Southern California Criminal Defense Attorneys

A hate crime is any crime that results in the victimization of another due to race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual preference or orientation, disability, political affiliation or religion. A hate crime typically coincides with other serious criminal charges such as murder, assault and battery, harassment, intimidation, vandalism, assault with a weapon and threats of violence. In California a hate crime is taken very seriously and can result in your immediate arrest.

If you are being investigated for, accused of or have been arrested for a hate crime or any other misdemeanor or felony offense in Southern California, it would only benefit your future interests to consult a defense lawyer immediately. At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt, our lawyers will work to have the charges against you lowered and will provide you with the critical defense tactics that you need right from the start to obtain the best outcome possible for your hate crimes case.

Defending Hate Crime Charges in California

A hate crime conviction, when coupled with other charges, is automatically an additional felony charge, punished by 3 years in state prison in addition to your other sentence or sentences. A hate crime conviction, depending on the circumstances and the other crimes you have been charged with, can also result in a death penalty sentence or your being sentenced to prison for life.

At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt we provide only superior and knowledgeable legal defense for hate crimes cases in California. We have represented many complex hate crimes cases where we have been able to have the charges against our clients dismissed entirely. It is crucial that you consult an attorney at our firm today to help ensure that your freedom is protected. We serve Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Ventura and the surrounding areas in Southern California.

An attempted murder prosecution, this case is commonly referred to as the “Vigilante Case.” This prosecution involved a defendant who shot a drug dealer in the back. Jim presented a “defense of neighborhood” defense...
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Jim avoided state prison for his client, who was allegedly involved with several others in million dollar real estate investment fraud schemes. After investigation and research, Jim discovered that the “key” witness against...
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The case was argued and won before the United States Supreme Court. In this case the Supreme Court established for the first time in our nation’s history, a standard for applying the 8th Amendment’s...
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Mr. Blatt was able to convince prosecutors in this Bellflower case to dismiss charges against his client, Marin Gomez, who was charged, along with two other co-defendants, with three counts of carjacking...
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Jim negotiated a “time-served” disposition for a defendant accused of numerous counts of attempted murder against police officers. The charges arose from a lengthy, high speed pursuit of Mr. Castleberry and his co-defendant, who was shooting at... READ MORE >>