Riverside CA Criminal Defense Lawyer
Arrested for a DUI, misdemeanor or felony crime in Riverside, CA? Our Riverside criminal defense lawyers practice throughout the county, including the Hall of Justice downtown, the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta and the Banning Courthouse. We also assist inmates in custody at all the county jails, including the Robert Presley Detention Center Jail and the Southwest Detention Center Jail.
Our criminal defense law office is located at:
4480 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 734-5216
This county is notorious for being especially harsh on people charged with crimes. The Riverside County D.A. seeks jail or prison time in almost every case, and judges are known to doll out tough sentences. But this doesn't mean you can't win your case.
Riverside criminal attorney Mike Scafiddi spent more than a decade as a peace officer and police sergeant before going into defense law. He draws on this law enforcement background as he evaluates cases and helps clients fight their criminal charges. Mike has established great working relationships with local judges, prosecutors, cops and probation officers.
If you face criminal charges here in Riverside, attorney Scafiddi would be glad to meet with you and help figure out a solution.
Bail & Release Help at the Riverside County Jails
Is your friend or family in custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Detention Center, the Larry Smith Banning Jail or the Indio Jail? If so, contact us for help. We can find out what the inmate is charged with, what bail is required, and the best solution for getting him/her released.
If the bail amount is high, our Riverside criminal defense lawyers can request a "bail review" in court. Sometimes we can convince the judge to reduce bail, or grant an "OR release" (this means release the inmate just on a promise to return for future court appearances).
For a further discussion of this topic, see our page on the California bail & release process.
Riverside DUI / Drunk Driving Cases
Riverside DUI lawyer Mike Scafiddi used to be a DUI enforcement officer. As a cop, he conducted hundreds of DUI arrests and investigations. Now he uses that experience as a Riverside DUI lawyer to scope out the police mistakes and weaknesses in the prosecution's case.
If you got arrested for DUI (drunk driving) anywhere in the county, including Temecula, Murrieta, Moreno Valley, Banning or Palm Springs, Mike would be happy to meet with you and chart out a defense.
Riverside Juvenile Cases
Is your child being detained at the Riverside Juvenile Hall? Is he/she facing criminal charges? Our criminal defense lawyers have significant experience representing minors. We can conduct a detention hearing to try to get the minor release from the Riverside Juvenile Hall, and help resolve the case so the child can get back home and to a normal life.
Riverside Criminal Defense Resources
- Criminal cases in the Riverside Superior Court - Look up court records on misdemeanor and felony criminal cases throughout Riverside County.
- Riverside Police Department - Crime statistics, information, citizen complaints and report officer misconduct for the Riverside Police Department, the main law enforcement agency for the City of Riverside.
- Look Up Inmate Information for Riverside County Jails - Information for inmates in custody at the Riverside County Jail, the Blythe Jail, the Indio Jail, The Robert Presley Detention Center, the Larry D. Smith Correctional Center and the Southwest Detention Center.
- Riverside Public Defender - The Riverside Public Defender's office represents indigent clients accused of felony and misdemeanor crimes in the Riverside County courts.
