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Below you will find contact information for the Santa Monica Police Department, as well as contact information and answers to common questions about the Santa Monica Superior Court, the District Attorney’s office and the Public Defender’s office.

Santa Monica Police Department

333 Olympic Drive
Santa Monica, California 90401
(310)458-8431

For more information about the Santa Monica Police Department, click here: http://santamonicapd.org/Default.htm

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Santa Monica Superior Court

West District
Santa Monica Courthouse
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90401

HOURS

The Santa Monica Courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Court Holidays

PHONE NUMBERS

For more superior court information, click here: http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/locations/ Then click on “Santa Monica”

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Santa Monica District Attorney’s Office

1725 Main Street, Rm. 228
Santa Monica, Ca. 90401
Phone 310-260-3648
Fax 310-458-6518

As the largest local prosecutorial agency in the nation, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has a jurisdiction covering 4,083 square miles. The territory stretches from Antelope Valley to Long Beach, from Pomona to Malibu.

On average the District Attorney’s Office prosecutes nearly 60,000 felonies and 200,000 misdemeanors a year. The Juvenile Division, which has nine offices throughout the County, files approximately 30,000 criminal petitions a year against criminal offenders under 18 years of age.

Cases from the central Los Angeles City area are prosecuted downtown at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center by the Bureau of Central Operations. Cases outside the central district are prosecuted by the 30 branch and area offices. Head deputy district attorneys run the main branch offices; deputies-in-charge run the branches’ smaller area offices. All office locations work closely with local police to prosecute crimes in their respective regions. Branch and area offices prosecute the majority of cases in the District Attorney’s Office.

Certain types of cases require expert attention and are handled by special division or units. Prosecutors in these units focus on certain types of crimes and are specially trained to prosecute them. Special division and units - as well as prosecutors in the Victim Impact Program - vertically prosecute crimes, which means that one deputy district attorney handles the case from beginning to end.

Santa Monica Public Defenders Office

The Public Defender is a law office established and funded by the County of Los Angeles. ( Click here to learn the history of the office.) The functions of the office are defined by the county charter and by California state law. The attorneys and other staff employed by the office render legal services to individuals who are accused of public offenses, and who cannot afford to retain the services of a private attorney. We also represent any person under the age of 18 who is facing juvenile delinquency proceedings, or regarding whom the state has instituted wardship proceedings because of habitual truancy or incorrigibility. We represent individuals who are involuntarily detained in medical facilities in a variety of mental health proceedings because of purported mental disabilities, those as to whom conservatorship proceedings have been instituted because they are alleged to be gravely disabled, and patients whose competency to refuse medical treatment is challenged. Finally, we represent individuals who are subject to contempt proceedings for violation of court orders, such as child support and child visitation or custody orders. ( More detail regarding the functions can be found in the frequently asked questions .)

The Public Defender's Office employs approximately 670 attorneys, 75 investigators, 55 paralegals, 17 psychiatric social workers, and a clerical/secretarial staff of approximately 150. The attorneys role is identical to that of a privately retained attorney. Deputy Public Defenders are all members of the State Bar, and are governed by the same regulations and ethical obligations which pertain to a privately retained attorney.

The attorneys employed by the Public Defender are full time employees who by law cannot maintain private legal practices in addition to their employment by the county government. Their experience levels range from having been newly admitted to practice to many with over 35 years of specialty in criminal practice. Cases are assigned to deputies in accordance with their experience. Thus, complex and serious cases are assigned only to those deputies with considerable experience, and capital cases (those in which the state might seek the death penalty) are assigned only to senior trial attorneys.

For more information on the Public Defender’s office, click here: http://pd.co.la.ca.us/Services.html

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Public Defender’s Office – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a get a Deputy Pubic Defender to represent me?

The primary responsibility of the Public Defender's Office is to ensure the representation of any person -- whether in custody or not -- who has been accused of a crime, but is currently unable to afford to hire private defense counsel.

If you have been arrested and remain in custody , you will be brought to a local court usually within 48 hours of your arrest. If you are not in custody , you will be given a time and place to appear for your first court date. The first court date is called the arraignment . When you first appear in court for your arraignment, you will be represented by the Public Defender's Office upon your request if your are indigent. A Deputy Public Defender who handles arraignments in the court where your case is set will be in the courtroom to review the files describing the charges against you along with the police reports. After reviewing the paperwork, this attorney or a Public Defender paralegal will meet with you to explain the charges and the legal process. In some cases the Deputy Public Defender who represents you at this first appearance will handle all of your case. In other cases you might be represented by more than one attorney during different proceedings.

The Public Defender's Office represents only those people who cannot afford to retain their own attorneys. At your arraignment -- whether you are in custody or not -- the County of Los Angeles may require that you complete a financial statement regarding your assets to determine whether you can afford a private attorney. A Public Defender employee will be available to assist you in completing this form. Even if you do qualify for our services, the County will request that you pay a registration fee of $25.00 for the services of the Public Defender's Office, as is required by State law.

Although not every court handles the issue of financial eligibility for the Public Defender in the same way, a determination as to whether you are eligible for our services will be made either by the judge in the arraignment court or by a Deputy Public Defender in that particular court. However, no person will ever be denied the assistance of the Public Defender because of inability to pay the registration fee or any other cost of appointed counsel.

I want to hire a private detective to talk to witnesses in my case, but I cannot afford to do so. Does the Public Defender's Office have investigators who can look for evidence that will help me?

The Office of the Public Defender has a staff of highly trained and experienced investigators. Their job is to track down any witnesses and obtain any physical evidence that might prove a client's innocence or demonstrate a weakness in the prosecutor's case against the client. They may also take photographs, draw diagrams, locate appropriate expert witnesses, and otherwise help with the logistics of presenting a defense. These individuals are also quite skilled in interviewing anyone who may have an impact on the outcome of a client's case.

Quite frequently, it is due to the work by a dedicated Public Defender investigator that an innocent client is released from custody. Other times that work helps to obtain lighter sentences for individuals who have been convicted.

Are Deputy Public Defenders real lawyers?

Absolutely! All Deputy Public Defenders are full-fledged attorneys who are members of the State Bar and have been licensed to practice law in the State of California. In order to become a Deputy Public Defender, any individual who has already passed the State Bar examination must also go through a rigorous interview and oral examination to ascertain whether he or she has the intellectual ability, the legal knowledge, and the commitment to practice criminal defense law.

Throughout their entire careers as Deputy Public Defenders, all attorneys are further required to continue their legal education by attending regular classes and seminars regarding any advances in the practice of criminal defense law.

Can I get advice from a Deputy Public Defender before I appear in court?

Being charged in a criminal matter can be extremely traumatic for anyone. It is perfectly understandable that in some cases you may want to speak with a Deputy Public Defender even before your first scheduled court date. If this is the case, you do NOT have to wait for your first court appearance to talk to a Deputy Public Defender.

The best way to speak to a Deputy Public Defender is to call the Public Defender's Office at the courthouse nearest where you were arrested and ask to speak to an attorney. If you are in custody, we will accept a collect call. ( Click here for a list of our office locations and telephone numbers .)

A Deputy Public Defender may not be immediately available because most Public Defender attorneys spend much of their time representing their clients in courtrooms. However, if you feel your matter is urgent, be sure to say so when you call any Public Defender office. You will be connected with an experienced criminal defense attorney who will be able to give you enough basic legal information so that you can feel more confident when you first walk into court.

Keep in mind, however, that the attorney you talk to before your court date will not have your specific charges or police reports at his or her fingertips. In that situation, the attorney you speak with would do his or her best to discuss how the law may affect you, what your rights are, as well as how your legal representative can acquire and preserve evidence to assist you in your case.

Another option is for you to actually go to the courthouse to speak to a Deputy Public Defender in person. However, be aware that you may have to wait to speak with an available attorney; perhaps the most practical way to get all the information you need is for you to call and schedule an appointment in advance, just as you would for a visit to the doctor or dentist.

It is quite natural to feel overwhelmed if you have been charged in a criminal case. If this ever happens to you, do not hesitate to call the Public Defender's Office for assistance. That is what we are here for.

Before an individual who is in custody may be questioned regarding a crime, the law requires the police to inform that person that they have the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. If the person does not waive the right to an attorney, the police must arrange for the presence of an attorney before questioning can take place. Likewise, if the police wish to place a person who has been arrested into a lineup, that person has the right to the presence of an attorney at the lineup. The Public Defender has attorneys on call to serve those functions. An attorney who responds to the police station or jail serves as the person's attorney in the same way as if the attorney had been retained to represent the person. The attorney represents the client, not the police.

How do I contact my Deputy Public Defender?

( Click here for a list of our offices and telephone numbers .) Most of our offices are equipped with 24-hour voice mail. In those that do not have voicemail, a receptionist will be available to take your message during working hours. Anytime you have to leave a telephone message for your attorney or speak with a receptionist, always remember to speak slowly and clearly. Leave your complete name, your case number, your next court date (if you know it), a telephone number, and the best time for your attorney to contact you. In some situations, a specific Deputy Public Defender might not yet have been assigned to represent you. If this happens, ask to speak with the Deputy in Charge of that particular office.

I forgot the name of my Deputy Public Defender. How can I find out who is representing me?

Call the Public Defender's Office where your case is pending. ( Click here for a list of our offices and our telephone numbers . ) Provide the receptionist with your case number, or -- if you can't remember the number -- provide your full name and date of birth. Ordinarily, that information alone will be enough to help our staff determine the name of your Deputy Public Defender. The receptionist will then give you the direct number for the Deputy Public Defender and connect you to that person's office.

I forgot my court date. How do I find out when it is?

Our office has access to some of the court's records via computer. If you call the office of the Public Defender where your case is being heard, most likely our staff will be able to tell you your next court date. ( Click here for a list of our offices . ) Whenever you call a Public Defender Office, it is always very helpful to have your case number available. Another way to find out your next court date is by calling the Deputy Public Defender who is representing you in your criminal case.

I forgot where my court is located. How can I find out where I'm supposed to appear?

Simply call the office of your Deputy Public Defender and give your name and case number to the receptionist. In most circumstances, our staff will be able to tell you the precise location of your particular court and give you directions how to get there. ( Click here for a list of our offices . )

Another way to locate your court is to call the Deputy Public Defender who is representing you in your criminal case.

For more answers to frequently asked questions, click here: http://pd.co.la.ca.us/FAQS.html

For more information on the Public Defender’s office, click here: http://pd.co.la.ca.us/Services.html

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