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Honors:
-A.V. Peer Review Rated - Mr. Hedding has received the highest marks for ethical standards and legal ability by other attorneys and judges.
-2005 Rising Star - Mr. Hedding has been named a Rising Star by Law and Politics (the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine). This honor has been given to less then three percent of attorneys in the State of California.
-Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year 1999 and 2004 - by Consumer Business Review
-Distinguished Leadership Award - ABI
-2002 Man of the Year - American Biographical Institute, USA
-Outstanding Professional Award in the field of Criminal Law - 2002
-Strathmore's Who's Who - for leadership and achievement in criminal law.
Accomplishments:
-Published Opinion - Mr. Hedding was the attorney for the defense in a criminal matter that was published by a California Court of Appeals.
-High Profile Cases - Mr. Hedding has handled numerous high profile cases which have garnered local and national media attention.
-2004 Presidential Pardon - President George Bush granted a Presidential Pardon for one of the Hedding Law Firm clients. This pardon was worked on by the firm and pending for approximately four years before it was finally granted.
-Mr. Hedding has handled Federal matters all over the nation.
-Mr. Hedding's experience includes working for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and for a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge.
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Sex crimes San Fernando Court/Van Nuys Court
Sex crimes are amongst the most common cases heard by the San Fernando and Van Nuys Court Houses. While there is a rise of violence and sex crimes in today’s society, many sex crimes are falsely reported or exaggerated, which results in often severe punishment for innocent civilians. As top defense lawyers of the San Fernando and Van Nuys Court Houses, we will fight for your rights if you have been falsely accused of a sex crime. Our experienced team of attorneys have daily appearences in San Fernando and Van Nuys Court Houses, and we can inform you on how the San Fernando Court House has dealt with similar cases. We put our clients first, and will aggressively pursue any sex crime case in San Fernando and Van Nuys Court House. Sex crimes are defined as sexual acts forced upon another by violence and force, including spousal rape, child molestation, battery, or statutory rape. Sex crimes and offenses require a heavy burden of proof and evidence, and often boils down to the victim’s word against the offender’s word, allowing the jury to side with the victim. That is why legal representation of sex crimes is vital for the survival of the accused offender. Although media coverage is not supposed to affect a jury’s decision, unfortunately it may. Our attorneys have the experience in San Fernando and Van Nuys Court Houses that just might save your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a sex crime?
A sex crime is defined forcing or threatening another to engage in sexual behavior against their will, or if they are a minor.
How long does a sex offense stay on my record?
A sex offense is permanently on your record, unless you are a minor at which it would be erased after you are 18 years old. In the state of California, and most other states, a sex offender must register for the public’s knowledge.
Is it illegal to enjoy porn or other sexual content on the internet?
While the internet is tough to regulate an legally censor or outlaw, some categories such as child pornography on the internet is illegal, and you can be prosecuted for watching or distributing child pornography. In some cases, many people have been prosecuted for simply viewing explicit material on the internet.
We also represent the following Los Angeles Metro Court House Locations:
Los Angeles Airport Court House- 11701 S. La Cienega, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Pasadena Courthouse- 300 East Walnut Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse (Delinquency)- 16350 Filbert Street, Sylmar, CA 91342
Torrance Courthouse- 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
Van Nuys Courthouse East- 6230 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401
Van Nuys Courthouse West- 14400 Erwin Street Mall, Van Nuys, CA 91401
West Los Angeles Courthouse- 1633 Purdue Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Most sex offenses requre a MANDATORY PRISON SENTENCE, and involve registration as a sex offender for the rest of your life.
Let the Hedding Law Firm help you. We are experienced criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
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Our credentials in the Los Angeles sex crime defense arena are unmatched. We have combined experience of 75 years successfully representing our clients. Take the first step right now and call us at (818) 986-2092 and begin the process of getting back to a normal life and getting your Los Angeles sex crime matter behind you. We will educate you on how the system works in the specific courthouse where you case is located and be straight forward regarding what is likely to happen with your case and realistic in regards to what we can do to help you.
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