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As a skilled and pragmatic criminal defense attorney in Santa Cruz, California, John W. Thornton is committed to protecting the rights of individuals facing the following criminal charges:

Driving under the influence (DUI)	Driving with a suspended license
Drug crimes	Marijuana crimes
Domestic violence	Assault and battery / assault with a deadly weapon
Burglary / robbery	Shoplifting
Firearm possession	Gang crimes
White collar crimes	Trespassing
Murder / homicide	Vehicular manslaughter

15 Years of Effective Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense

Santa Cruz criminal defense lawyer John Thornton has provided experienced and knowledgeable legal representation to residents of Santa Cruz County for the past 15 years. He has represented thousands of individuals facing criminal charges, providing honest assessments, pragmatic legal advice and zealous legal defense in court.

When facing criminal charges, it is important to remember that you have constitutional rights. There may be times, whether during your initial arrest or in a narcotics search and seizure, when your constitutional rights are violated. Such a violation can result in the exclusion of evidence and immediate dismissal of charges. Criminal defense attorney John W. Thornton is well-versed in constitutional law and will thoroughly investigate your case to find out whether any of your constitutional rights have been violated.

Preserve your driving privileges!

If you have been charged with drunk driving (DUI / DWI), and you want to try and save your driving privileges, it is imperative that you or your attorney contact the Department of Motor Vehicles at 408-229-7100, (fax 408-229-7128) within 10 days of your arrest to prevent the automatic suspension of your drivers’ license. The local DMV offices (Capitola, Watsonville) are NOT the places to make this request. It is not uncommon for the local offices to give erroneous advice in these areas. It is best to call 408-229-7100.

Contact criminal attorney John W. Thornton in Santa Cruz, California for a thorough assessment of your criminal case. For your convenience, free initial consultations are offered.

The Santa Cruz, California office of John W. Thornton, Attorney at Law provides skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense representation to residents of Santa Cruz County, including Santa Cruz, Aptos, Ben Lomond, Big Basin, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Capitola, Corralitos, Davenport, Felton, Freedom, La Selva Beach, Las Lomas, Lompico, Los Gatos, Mount Hermon, Pajaro, Paradise Park, Rio del Mar, Royal Oaks, Scotts Valley, Seacliff, Seascape, Soquel and Watsonville.