Close to two decades of experience in criminal defense proceedings, changing countless lives: Law Offices of David Canty

It is quite devastating to find oneself or a person known to one caught amidst a criminal case. Criminal charges have the power to change the course of one’s life forever. During such testing times, a skilled criminal counsel can help navigate the complexities of criminal law and support you legally in every way possible.

David Canty has been a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California for 19 years. He has spent his entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  He knows how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case. If you are charged in a criminal case, it is because prosecutors and the police have already made up their minds that you are guilty.  The resources they will amass to ensure your conviction may seem overwhelming.  Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is essential to protecting your rights and freedom. As a Southern California criminal defense attorney, David Canty believes that trial experience is essential to the successful defense of any criminal case. 

Criminal Defense of Assault Charges

Assault charges are some of the most heavily prosecuted crimes in California. If you or a loved one has been charged with assault, it’s vital to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who will be dedicated to defending your rights. David Canty provides strategic representation for clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. With more than 19 years of experience in criminal defense proceedings, David Canty provides strategic representation for clients who are facing assault charges. He knows how to protect your rights and fight aggressively on your behalf. Under California law, the penalties associated with assault crimes vary significantly depending on the type of assault charge filed.  Some assaults are misdemeanors and not likely to result in any custody time.  Others are considered serious and violent felonies that carry the possibility of substantial incarceration. It is important to know what type you or your loved ones are being charged with and the severity of it.

Domestic violence is a serious crime with serious consequences.

A domestic violence conviction can result in a felony criminal record, jail or prison time, fines, costly and time-consuming counseling requirements and restraining orders.  It can also affect your child custody rights.  If you are not a citizen of the United States, a conviction for domestic violence can result in your deportation, denial of naturalization and a denial of amnesty .If you have been accused of domestic violence, it is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side.  A criminal defense trial attorney with experience handling domestic violence cases can explain domestic violence law, guide you through the criminal defense process and if necessary, effectively present your case to a jury.

Homicide offenses – murder and manslaughter

You should seek representation from an experienced criminal defense lawyer if you are charged with any homicide offense.  The possible punishment for homicide offenses ranges from as little as one year in the county jail (misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter) to the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole (first degree murder with special circumstances). Homicide is the killing of a human being or fetus.  Not all homicide is unlawful.  Someone who kills in lawful self-defense or defense of another has committed a homicide, but has not committed a crime.  The same is true of a death that occurs by accident, provided that the accident was not caused by criminal negligence. An unlawful homicide is either murder or manslaughter.  A homicide becomes murder if the perpetrator committed the crime with “malice aforethought” or committed the homicide while committing one of a list of felonies.  All other unlawful homicides are manslaughter. The prosecution can prove “malice aforethought” either by showing that the defendant intended to kill, or that the defendant committed an act that was highly dangerous to human life, was aware of that danger, and committed the act anyway. White collar crimes are nonviolent crimes that often involve some type of financial transaction. White collar crimes can be charged in both state and federal court. The penalties vary depending on the circumstances of the crime and the amount of money involved but usually mean lengthy prison sentences, steep fines, loss of professional licenses, and restitution payments.  White collar crime cases are best resolved when early intervention by an attorney is possible. In some cases, it may be possible to avoid criminal charges altogether. No matter what type of white collar crime charge you face, the law firm of David Canty can help you learn about your options and defend your case.

About the leader behind the success of Law Offices of David Canty, in his own words

I have been a criminal defense lawyer in Southern California for 19 years. I have spent my entire career defending people accused of crimes by the government.  I have seen how heavily the deck is stacked against the defendant in a criminal case.  The law presumes that the accused is innocent.  Police officers and prosecutors do not. If you are charged in a criminal case, it is because prosecutors and the police have already made up their minds that you are guilty.  The resources that they will amass to ensure your conviction may seem overwhelming.  Having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is essential to protecting your rights and freedom. - David Canty, Criminal Defense Attorney

“As a Southern California criminal defense attorney, David Canty believes that trial experience is essential to the successful defense of any criminal case.”