Orange County Homicide Defense Attorney

Santa Ana Homicide Lawyer

Murder is one of the most stigmatized and abhorrent charges possible.  If you have been charged with vehicular homicide, manslaughter, second degree or first degree murder, you need to speak with an Orange County homicide laywer immediately.  You can’t afford to wait a moment longer – if you are convicted of a crime that you didn’t commit, or if you are charged much too harshly for a situation that was misunderstood or misrepresented, you need the best possible defense.  You will receive jail time if you are convicted of any of the above charges.  If you didn’t commit the crime or if you were wrongly accused, you need to fight back and know your rights.

At the Law Offices of Thomas Tears, our founding attorney has been an Orange County criminal defense lawyer for over 30 years, and we have dealt with many homicide cases throughout southern California.  We understand the harsh penalties and the extreme consequences that you will face if you are convicted, and we will fight tirelessly to uphold your rights throughout every step of your case.

Orange County Homicide Defense Lawyer

There are several different types of homicide charges in California.  Some of the following are charges that you might see in a homicide/murder case:

Involuntary manslaughter – Unintentionally killing another person usually due to criminal negligence, recklessness or other similar circumstances (like driving drunk, striking a person with your vehicle and causing their death).
Voluntary manslaughter – Intentionally killing another person when the perpetrator had no premeditation or intent to kill.
Excusable homicide – Unintentional and accidental killing of another person that was not related to breaking the law.
Second degree murder – Intentional killing that was not premeditated or planned, but also wasn’t committed in the “heat of the moment” like a voluntary manslaughter charge killing might have been. It can also apply when someone has been criminally negligent of human life.
First degree murder – Killing another person willfully with premeditation.  This is the worst type of murder/homicide charge.

We have experience with each and every one of the above types of cases.  If you have been charged with any type of murder, homicide or manslaughter in California, you need to speak with a qualified criminal defense lawyer immediately to ensure that your rights are upheld.

Contact Santa Ana Homicide Defense Attorney Thomas Tears for legal advice and representation for your homicide/murder/manslaughter charges in and around Orange County.