Bakersfield Criminal Defense

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Martens Law Firm

Expert criminal defense counsel in Bakersfield California. 

1707 Eye Street, Suite 205, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Bakersfield area criminal defense attorneys at Martens Law Firm can assist you with criminal charges. With over 15  years of criminal defense experience, our firm has handled thousands of cases.  Attorneys here have the skills and knowledge needed to defend your rights. 
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Our Bakersfield criminal defense attorneys work hard to have felony, violation, and infringement charges reduced to lower counts or dropped entirely in most cases. Our local legal office is located at the following address:
 
It includes Arvin, California City, Delano, Maricopa (which includes McFarland), Ridgecrest (including Shafter), Taft (Tehachapi), Wasco, and other communities in Kern County.
 
Legal representation in Bakersfield from a seasoned attorney: The Kern County court system is well-known for being conservative and rigid on those accused of crimes. The cases in some of these criminal proceedings include Bakersfield people and situations in and around the city. Others involve persons who are only passing through Bakersfield or Kern County on their route to another city and get pulled over while traveling on the I-5 Freeway.
 
Our knowledgeable Bakersfield criminal defense attorneys represent clients in a wide range of criminal matters, including:
 
Bakersfield, California's jail Kern County Jail is where those apprehended by the Bakersfield Police Department or the Kern County Sheriff's Office are taken to be processed and booked. The Central Receiving Facility is situated at 1415 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, CA 93301.
 
After some time, offenders may be moved to the Lerdo Jail, located at 17695 Industrial Farm Rd. in Bakersfield, California.
 
The Kern County Superior Court, located in Bakersfield, is responsible for handling criminal and traffic cases in the city. Felony proceedings are tried at the Metropolitan Division, located at 1415 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, California.
 
Misdemeanor proceedings are heard at the Justice Building, located at 1215 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield, California.
 
Cases involving traffic violations are heard at the following location: Traffic Division 3131 Arrow St Bakersfield, CA 93308
 
The jail will typically release a criminal suspect once law enforcement has apprehended and booked them as long as the suspect can pay the bail set by the court. In some instances, defendants will be released on their recognizance, implying they will not be required to pay everything in return for their release from custody.
 
The defendant must present at all future court hearings as a condition of being released, which is the primary requirement. Although the accused may be able to avoid some of them if they hire a private attorney to appear on their behalf, this is not guaranteed. If the accused could not reach court on the designated day, the judge will impose sanctions by issuing a bench warrant against them.
 
Superior Court in Kern County Following the arraignment, the defense attorney and the prosecution will meet to consider the possibility of settling the case through a plea agreement. Depending on the circumstances, prosecutors may be inclined to reduce the criminal offense charges or perhaps dismiss them entirely. In Kern County, California, criminal defense attorneys in Bakersfield.
 
Preliminary hearings are similar to mini-trials, and the court conducts them to decide whether or not the District Attorney has sufficient probable cause to pursue charges further. However, even though defendants typically lose preliminary hearings, they are still valid since they provide insight into the state's prosecuting plans. It can assist the defense counsel in determining the appropriate course of action to take next.
 
There are two methods in which a defendant can be found guilty. Either by being found guilty at trial or accepting responsibility as part of a plea-bargaining agreement. Following a conviction, the defendant will be sentenced by the court. However, depending on the circumstances of the case, the criminal may be allowed to serve probation rather than prison time.

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