Newman Criminal Defense Attorney
Small-town intimacy, big-city defense.
Newman sits in the southwest corner of Stanislaus County along Highway 33, a small and close community where everyone tends to know everyone. That intimacy is part of Newman's character, and part of what makes a criminal charge here feel especially exposed.
Three pillars of every Newman engagement.
Discreet, Focused Representation
In a town this small, discretion matters. We handle every Newman client with the intensity the stakes call for and the privacy the community expects.
Highway 33 Traffic and DUI Defense
The CHP covers Highway 33 and the surrounding rural roads. Rushed rural stops create real suppression opportunities.
Officer Discretion Under Scrutiny
In a small department, individual officer decisions carry a lot of weight. We hold those decisions up to scrutiny.
Distance Is Not a Disadvantage.
Being one of the farther towns from the county seat does not put Newman clients at a disadvantage, not when you have an attorney willing to make the drive and committed to the case. Every Newman client gets the same focused representation as every Modesto client.
Where your case lives, and who built it.
The Courthouse
Newman cases, felonies and most misdemeanors, are filed at the Stanislaus County Superior Court, Main Courthouse at 801 10th Street in Modesto. As a south-county community, Newman may also see certain misdemeanor and traffic matters calendared at the Turlock Branch at 300 Starr Avenue, which is closer to home. We handle appearances in both.
Local Law Enforcement
The Newman Police Department handles most arrests within the city, while the California Highway Patrol covers Highway 33 and the surrounding rural roads, where DUI and traffic stops are common. We look closely at how the report was written, whether a stop or search was lawful, and whether your rights were observed.
Charges we defend for Newman clients.
- DUI offenses
- Drug crimes
- Domestic violence offenses
- Violent crimes
- Expungement
Serving the full corridor around Newman.
Direct line to your Newman defense attorney.
Free, confidential consultation. We respond within one business day, and most often the same day. Your inquiry is routed directly to Jared, not a call center.