Newport Beach Attempted Murder Defense Attorneys
Allan H. Stokke and James D. Riddet, we offer extensive experience to people throughout Orange County and the surrounding area who have been charged with or are under investigation for homicide. Our lawyers have more than 80 years of combined experience. We aggressively defend your rights, pulling out all the stops in our efforts to minimize the consequences of any charges against you. We will exhaustively review the facts and circumstances of your arrest, looking for procedural errors or other loopholes that we can exploit to get the charges against you reduced or thrown out.
Our attorneys enjoy a strong reputation with prosecutors, courts and others in the legal profession. Both are certified as criminal law specialists by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. We have been selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Super Lawyers and are the only two criminal defense lawyers who were selected among the top 50 lawyers of Orange County. We are also AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* attorneys and have been listed in Best Lawyers in America.
An individual charged with either first or second degree murder of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter is faced with severe penalties if convicted. Allan H. Stokke and James D. Riddet have both tried homicide cases to a jury with great success. Such cases require an aggressive approach from the first bail hearing to the trial itself. Preparation and careful investigation is important to assure that each client receives the best and most comprehensive representation possible. Experience is key in such cases, and, in particular, experience in trying serious cases to a jury.
Our California Murder Defense Practice
We have considerable experience handling all types of homicide cases, including first- and second-degree murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, and vehicular homicide. When you hire us, we will thoroughly investigate the evidence in your case, looking for all potential defenses, including:
- Self-defense or the defense of others
- Alibis or testimony from witnesses that places you somewhere else at the time of the crime
- Evidence of mental challenges or any condition that would render you incapable of understanding the nature or consequences of your act
We will work with expert witnesses, when necessary to help us prepare and present the most effective case for your defense. We have worked with ballistics experts, DNA authorities, fingerprint specialists, psychologists and pathologists.
Contact Us
To set up a private meeting with one of our experienced Orange County homicide attorneys, contact our office online or call us at 714-662-2400 for an appointment. Your first meeting is without cost or obligation.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Phone: 714-662-2400
Fax: 714-662-2444
Stokke & Riddet
3 Macarthur Place
Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707-6073
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