With its beautiful beaches and great year round weather, Redondo Beach attracts millions of visitors every year.  Along with the tourists comes increased enforcement of DUI laws and criminal statutes.  With over fifteen years experience,  Redondo Beach Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew Ruff has defended thousands of charges coming from the city of Redondo Beach.  What is unique about the city is that all drunk driving and DUI arrests are prosecuted by the local city attorneys office, not the Los Angeles County District Attorney.  Our Redondo Beach Lawyers office has a long standing relationship with the local prosecutors and Judges which translates into a better outcome for our clients.

All misdemeanor criminal charges in Redondo Beach are heard in Division 5 of the Torrance Court.  The Judge hearing all matters there is the Honorable Sandra Thompson, a respected and experienced jurist.  All felony cases are first heard in Division 3 if the person is in custody, or in Division 4 if the defendant is out of custody at the time of the arraignment.  Among the criminal charges seen in the Redondo Beach area are: DUI, petty theft, shoplifting, assault, public intoxication, domestic violence, driving on a suspended license, marijuana and drug possession, robbery, prostitution, bar fights, battery, criminal threats, and the list goes on and on.  In  fact with years of experience in the Redondo Beach Court, there is likely not any type of case Mr. Ruff has not seen before and defended vigorously for his clients.  

With an office in the South Bay, Mr. Ruff has hundreds of excellent results for his clients in criminal and DUI cases.  Recently, on February 10, 2010  Matthew got all DUI charges dropped in Division 5 of the Superior Court for a client that had a .18% blood alcohol level.  The lawyer got creative and found a technicality that persuaded the RB city prosecutor to dismiss all original charges before the honorable Judge Sandra Thompson.

With regard to DUI cases, many people are unaware that there is a ten day deadline to challenge the automatic suspension of their drivers license.  In other words, if you do nothing you will lose your license period.  However, if you exercise good sense and retain the services of a DUI Lawyer, the action can be fought, in many cases favorably, saving the individual from a long dreadful period of time without a license to drive- even for work, school, etc.  It is important to know that when requesting a DMV hearing for any Redondo Beach arrest you cannot simply go to the regular field office.  Rather, all DUI DWI APS hearings originating in the South Bay are heard in the El Segundo Driver Safety office, the telephone number is 310-615-3500, but it is always best to allow the lawyer to make the request.  The bottom line is that you cannot wait and see what happens when you go to Court, if you want to keep your privilege to drive you must adhere to the 10 day rule.

When someone you know has been arrested in Redondo Beach California, whether while visiting the area or if they are a resident, call an experienced criminal defense attorney familiar with the ins and outs of the Torrance South Bay Court.  Attorney Matthew Ruff has the experience and track record that can make the difference between jail and freedom and can help save your license following a drunk driving arrest.  The lawyer can often appear for the client in Court and favorably resolve any criminal charge a person is facing.  Call today for a one on one consultation directly with Matthew Ruff at 310-527-4100.