Our Law Firm provides aggressive criminal defense in Gardena California.  Our Torrance office is in close proximity to the South Bay Court where all criminal cases will go if they originate in the gardena and surrounding communities.  Among the many cases our attorney handles are DUI, drunk driving, hit and run, domestic violence, assault, burglary, warrant recall and all DMV license suspension matters.

All misdemeanor cases are heard in Division 6 of the Torrance Court, which as of 2009 is presided over by the Honorable Judge  Alan Honeycutt.  Felony cases begin in Div. 4 and go to various courtrooms following preliminary hearing.   Unlike many other cities in neighboring municipalities, Gardena does not have its own city prosecutor to pursue violations of law, all complaints are filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorneys office which has a reputation for stern and tenacious handling of all criminal cases.  

When a person is arrested in Gardena the police officer has discretion to release the individual on his or her own recognizance or hold them on bail pending an appearance in Court.  In a typical DUI case, for example, most people are brought to the station and booked into the jail, they are kept overnight and released with a ticket that contains a Court date.  In addition, the arrestee is issued a notice of suspension of their license.  In these situations a local Gardena criminal defense attorney can help by requesting a DMV hearing and thereafter appear before the judge in Gardena Court.  Contact our office at 310-527-4100 for answers to other questions you may have about your specific case or arrest.   Because our office is local, our lawyer knows the particular prosecutors and judges that will be involved in your case. 

Our office has handled numerous Gardena criminal cases over the years and have challenged illegal DWI checkpoints, unlawful detentions, unconstitutional searches and seizures and other types of police misconduct with often favorable results.  For example, recently a client was stopped by the Gardena Police department upon exiting a local business.  The office proceeded to order the client out of her car and compel her to submit to various sobriety tests under the belief she was intoxicated.  The client was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.  Attorney Matthew Ruff was retained and immediately took steps to have her license returned, he then went to Court and convinced the prosecutor to drop all DUI and alcohol charges on the basis that his client was innocent of the baseless accusations. 

In yet another successful Gardena case, Mr. Ruff was retained to represent a young supermarket clerk that had been involved in a traffic collision.  The client had turned left and was struck by another motorist resulting in significant damage to both cars.  The police were called and the client was arrested for drunk driving (Vehicle Code 23152), she was taken to the Gardena jail and blew a .14 into the breath machine.  Not deterred by these seemingly bad facts, the attorney fought the case both at the DMV and in Court.  He was able to avoid an actual suspension of the driving privilege and later convinced the District Attorney to dismiss the DUI charges and reduce the case to a reckless driving involving alcohol. 

Mr. Ruff can also help you if you are facing charges stemming from a Gardena criminal or driving under the influence case.







The information contained within this site is not intended to constitute legal advice about any particular type of case.  Individuals facing criminal prosecution should procure a consultation with a lawyer as soon as possible.  The information on this page is applicable only to California arrests and may not apply to situations in other states.