Pasadena & Alhmabra Arson Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, & Alhambra

Arson is defined as purposefully setting fire to another’s property. Setting fire to one’s own property for the purpose of committing insurance fraud is also a crime. Arson may be committed with the purpose of exacting revenge or for reasons of anger or hatred. It may also be carried out in order to cover up another crime, such as burning a building in which a murder was committed. By “property” is meant any type of real property, personal property or vehicle, or forest land.

Arson is a felony offense in California. If someone suffers great bodily injury as a result of arson, a defendant convicted of this crime may face a state prison sentence of up to 9 years. If the injured person is a firefighter or law enforcement officer, the defendant may face up to 14 years in state prison. Even simple arson of real property may result in a state prison sentence of up to 8 years. These penalties may seem steep, but they are strictly enforced in order to prevent future occurrences of arson and protect property and land throughout the state.

Arson Defense Lawyer: Richard Sudar

Richard Sudar has the experience, knowledge and commitment necessary to help you if you are facing arson charges. As an experienced defense lawyer who is also a former prosecutor, Mr. Sudar understands both sides of the criminal process as it relates to arson charges. Additionally, he offers a free consultation and will meet with arrestees and defendants face to face in order to give them the legal advice and guidance that they so desperately need.

Your criminal defense attorney will act as your voice both inside and outside of the courtroom. In searching for a defense attorney, you may have found that there are numerous law firms throughout Southern California who claim to be the best and provide superior representation. At our firm, we believe that it is important that a client feel comfortable in working with us, as establishing a relationship with a defense attorney is personal. We welcome you to review our client testimonials and case results in order to see what others have said about our services and what results we have been able to achieve for all types of clients.

At the Law Offices of Richard Sudar, we take on arson cases throughout the entire San Gabriel Valley, including the cities of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena and Alhambra.

Contact the Law Offices of Richard Sudar today!