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Protecting your future in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Cardiff is known for its surf culture and the Cardiff Kook statue, but a criminal allegation here follows the same serious California laws that apply throughout the county. Whether a case begins with a traffic stop, an allegation at a business, or an incident at home, the details deserve careful investigation rather than assumptions about what happened.
jD LAW represents people in Cardiff facing misdemeanor and felony allegations. James N. Dicks brings more than 30 years of criminal defense experience and a background as an LAPD officer and narcotics investigator to reviewing police reports, witness accounts, and the procedures used to gather evidence.
A coastal stop can have lasting consequences
A DUI allegation may involve both a criminal case and separate DMV proceedings. A drug or theft accusation can raise different questions about knowledge, possession, identity, or intent. We examine the actual charge and its evidence, explain the possible consequences, and assess whether suppression, negotiation, diversion, or trial is appropriate.
Your next step in Cardiff
Save any citation, release paperwork, messages, and photographs. Do not discuss the incident on social media or contact a protected person. Call before assuming that a minor-looking charge will resolve itself.
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