Have you been arrest or charged with a crime? How important is your freedom? Since 1993 Murrieta criminal attorney Karen E. Lockhart has devoted her practice to the aggressive representation of individuals who have been arrested and charged with committing criminal offenses. During the span of her career she has successfully defended thousands of criminal cases, including some of the most complex, difficult, criminal cases in Riverside County.
Ms. Lockhart is an accomplished trial attorney and an aggressive, experienced criminal defense attorney, with one of the most widely recognized names in the Riverside County criminal justice system. Ms. Lockhart also has one of the highest success rates defending criminal cases in Riverside County. Ms. Lockhart’s law office is conveniently located just a few miles from the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, at the Murrieta - Temecula border.
Ms. Lockhart has a unique hands on approach to representing individuals charged in criminal cases. Working full time as a law clerk, while attending law school, gave Ms. Lockhart an intimate understanding that clients must be informed on the progress of their case, and must have access to their criminal defense attorney, not just staff. When you have questions about legal matters, you want prompt answers. All phone calls from clients are returned by Ms. Lockhart within 24 hours, except in extraordinary circumstances.
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Brands
Assault, Battery, Criminal Threats, DUI, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, Drug Sales, Drug Transportation, Drugs, Embezzlement, Firearm, Firearms, Gang Association, Gang Crimes, Gangs, Grand Theft, Gun Possession, Manslaughter, Murder, Petty Theft, Reckless Driving, Robbery
Domestic violence child abuse charges have far reaching consequences, from the loss of employment, the inability to find employment and loss of custody and visitation with your children. Many defense attorneys do not have an understanding of the adverse affect these types of charges have on an individual’s life. Murrieta – Temecula criminal defense attorney has successfully defended individuals charged with domestic violence and child abuse since 1993. Contact Karen E. Lockhart at (951) 698-5191 for a free, confidential consultation. Consultations are available by telephone or in person; weekends and evening appointments are available by appointment.
Child Abuse
Child Abuse can be charged under a number of different theories. It is against the law to deny children the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, and medical care, and shelter. If children are denied these necessities, law enforcement and other government agencies, such as the Department of Social Services, may become involved. There are can be very severe consequences for any person who is convicted of endangering or abandoning a child, including a jail or prison term, and removal of the child from your custody.
Did you know you have the right to remain silent? That you the right to have a lawyer present during questioning? You need to know your rights! Before you talk to anyone else, call Murrieta - Temecula criminal defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart at 951-698-5191 for a free, confidential consultation. It doesn’t cost anything to talk! The prosecutor in your case will be an experienced attorney, why shouldn’t you have one?
DUI/DWI
The punishment for a felony DUI is incarceration in state prison. That time may vary, depending on what enhancements, I any, are alleged. DMV License Suspension Hearings
Traffic Violations
Murrieta – Temecula criminal defense attorney represents individuals charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, and at driver’s license suspension hearings. Call attorney Karen E. Lockhart at (951) 698-5191 for immediate help with your case. Consultations are available by telephone or in person and are free of charge. Weekends and evening appointments are also available. Reckless Driving
Sex Crimes
Domestic Violence means abuse committed against a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or person with whom the suspect has had a child or is having or has had a dating or engagement relationship. Abuse means intentionally or recklessly causing, or attempting to cause, bodily injury, or placing another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury, and can include intentionally or recklessly causing or attempting to cause bodily injury to any of the above listed persons, sexual assault on any of the above listed persons, purposefully putting any of the above listed persons in reasonable fear of serious bodily injury to themselves or to another, or violating a protective order that protects any of the above listed persons.
Robbery
Carjacking Penal Code section 215 is a form of robbery. Carjacking is defined as the taking of a motor vehicle in the possession of another, against his or her will and with the intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person in possession of the motor vehicle, and is accomplished by means of force or fear.
Burglary
Burglary is completed when a person enters an establishment with the intent to steal, or commit any felony. No taking is required! Punishment
Theft
Misdemeanors
If you have been arrested, you need to understand the crimes you are being charged with, in addition to the potential defenses and consequences of a conviction. For example, if you are convicted of a felony you will face a lifetime firearm ban, lose your right to vote, and potentially lose your job. A misdemeanor conviction can also result in a ten year forearm ban. If you are a legal resident, but not a US citizen, a conviction for any crime involving moral turpitude will result in deportation. Some convictions can result in the loss of your driving privileges – for life. Just being accused of a misdemeanor or a felony can have serious consequences on your life. All crimes have defenses that can result in exoneration, or reduce the level or severity of the charge. Most people just don’t have a good understanding of our laws, and how the criminal justice system works.
Embezzlement
Embezzlement is a property theft. It occurs when someone who was entrusted to manage someone else’s money or property steals all or part of that money or property for the defendant’s personal gain.
Drug Crimes
Drug Crimes ( Health and Safety code sections 11377 - 11382 ) generally consists of laws regulating cultivation, possession, possession with intent to sell, sales of, transportation, and manufacturing cocaine; methamphetamine, Ecstasy (MDMA); heroin, and prescription drugs.
Assault
An individual may be charged with assault and battery if they threaten to harm or carry out harm against another. People commonly refer to assault and battery as if they are one crime. They are actually separate and distinct charges. An assault can be accomplished by simply threatening another with force or violence. This can be accomplished by merely making a threat or brandishing a weapon of some sort.. Battery is simply an offensive touching, and can be done with direct or indirect touching.
Murder
Attempted murder is an extremely serious charge and has the potential of a life sentence. Contact Murrieta - Temecula attorney Karen E. Lockhart at (951) 698-5191 for immediate help with your attempted murder case. Consultations are available by telephone or in person. Weekends and evening appointments are also available. Consultations are always free and confidential.
Identity Theft
Murrieta – Temecula criminal defense attorney represents individuals charged with petty theft, grand theft, forgery, identity theft, receiving stolen property, and embezzlement. Contact Karen E. Lockhart at (951) 698-5191 for immediate help with your theft case. Consultations are available by telephone or in person. Weekends and evening appointments are also available. Consultations are always free and confidential.
Homicide
If you are accused of attempted murder of another person, even the act was by accident, in any court in Riverside County, do not have any contact with law enforcement, or discuss your case with any person. Immediately contact experienced homicide defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart at 951-698-5191. We located in Murrieta at the Murrieta - Temecula border, just a few miles from the Southwest Justice Center and Southwest Detention Center. You need an attorney who has the confidence, the experience, and the knowledge to win an attempted murder charge.
Arson
Arson is defined as setting of a fire to burn, or the actual burning of, any building, forest land, or other property. Or, simply put, the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. Punishment
Shoplifting
Petty theft is the theft of property that has a value of $950 or less. Petty theft is charged as a misdemeanor, or an infraction, if the arrest results from shoplifting, is a first offense, and the value of the property is $950 or less.
Restraining Order
Defendant was charged with violating a restraining order obtained by his wife, and threatening to kill her. Found “not guilty” by jury.
Forgery
All theft crimes are considered crimes of moral turpitude, otherwise known as crimes of dishonesty, and can extremely severe consequences. If you or a family member is charged with the crime of petty theft, grand theft, forgery, identity theft, receiving stolen property, burglary or embezzlement, in any court in Riverside County, immediately contact experienced theft defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart at 951-698-5191, located in Murrieta at the Murrieta - Temecula Border. Consultations are free, and always confidential.
Kidnapping
Kidnapping for ransom is very rare and self explanatory. In order to violate this law you must you hold someone, against their will, by force or fear, and move them a substantial distance. The last element is generally satisfied by the taking and hiding of the victim.
Manslaughter
Manslaughter. Manslaughter can be voluntary and involuntary manslaughter: The difference is involuntary manslaughter results from an unintentional act that results in death, and voluntary manslaughter results from a voluntary act that results in death, but is mitigated.
Forgery prohibits making, altering, or offering as true any written document, knowing the document is not true and with the intent to defraud (trick or deceive). Documents include all financial and legal documents, such as checks, notes, money orders, contracts, bills, receipts, lottery tickets, leases, and powers of attorney.