Orange County Criminal Attorney
Experienced criminal defense serving the communities of Newport Beach, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Westminster
We work extensively at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, the North Justice Center in Fullerton, the West Justice Center in Westminster and the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. By working routinely with the prosecutors and judges at each Orange County courthouse, we understand the unique dynamics of how to get the best results in each.
Orange County Criminal Lawyer Zachary McCready
OC criminal attorney Zachary McCready puts his eight years of experience in the Los Angeles Police Department to work to craft the best defense available for his clients. As a cop, he investigated countless cases and testified in numerous trials, and he’s gained extensive expertise in all aspects of California DUI cases.
An alum of Whittier Law School and a former LAPD DUI Task Force officer, OC criminal attorney Zachary McCready represents clients in misdemeanor and criminal cases throughout Orange County, including Santa Ana and Newport Beach. Fluent in Spanish, Mr. McCready earned membership to the California DUI Lawyers Association and the National College of DUI Defense.
Bail & Release Help at the Orange County Jail
Is your loved one incarcerated at the Orange County Central Jail in Santa Ana...or at one of the County's other jails? Our Orange County criminal attorneys can advice you as to the best strategy for getting him/her released quickly. Generally you can post bail immediately after the inmate is booked. Or you can wait for the first court appearance, which must occur within 2 court days of the arrest.
If the inmate remains in custody until the first court date, your OC criminal lawyer can ask the judge to lower bail or to grant an OR release. The judge will consider whether the inmate is a flight risk and whether he/she poses a danger to the public. We can present evidence and argument as to why the person is a good candidate for low bail or an OR release.
Orange County Criminal Courts are Tough...But You Can Still Prevail
The OC still deserves its reputation as one of the more conservative regions of the country. Local police, prosecutors and judges tend to be especially touch on defendants, reluctant to reduce charges and dolling out harsh sentences.
Nevertheless, many defendants succeed in getting charges reduced or dismissed, or obtaining "not guilty" verdicts at trial. A top Orange County criminal defense attorney who knows the law and knows the local courts is your best resource for keeping the matter off your record and staying out of jail.
The Orange County criminal defense lawyers of our law firm defend clients against all felony and misdemeanor charges, including OC DUI cases, drunk in public, lewd conduct, domestic battery, drug possession and marijuana. Contact us for a free consultation by phone or in person at our criminal law offices in Newport Beach or the City of Orange:
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Santa Ana Criminal Defense
500 North State College Blvd.
Suite 1100
Orange, California 92868
(714)288-9455
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Newport Beach Criminal Defense
4590 MacArthur Blvd, 5th Floor
Newport Beach, California 92660
(949)644-4692
