ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DUI LAWYER - PETER F. IOCONA

ANAHEIM’S “TOP-RATED” DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY

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ANAHEIM DUI LAWYER – PETER F. IOCONA

If you were arrested for DUI in Anaheim, California, you need a defense lawyer who not only understands DUI law but understands Anaheim specifically — its police practices, its prosecutors, its courts, and the unique dynamics of a city built around major tourism and enforcement corridors. Attorney Peter F. Iocona is one of Orange County’s most experienced DUI trial lawyers, known for handling complex DUI cases, DMV hearings, and high‑stakes litigation throughout Southern California.

DUI LAWYER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

Anaheim presents a uniquely challenging DUI landscape. From Disneyland and the Convention Center to Angel Stadium and the Honda Center, Anaheim generates heavy visitor traffic, police presence, and DUI enforcement activity. This makes the city one of the most active DUI arrest locations in Orange County. If you were stopped, detained, or arrested in Anaheim, Attorney Peter F. Iocona will guide you through the criminal court process and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) hearing that determines your driving privilege.

ANAHEIM’S “TOP‑RATED” DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY

Peter F. Iocona has been recognized as a top DUI trial attorney in Orange County, known for litigating cases involving alleged impairment, blood tests, breath tests, refusal allegations, drug‑related DUI charges, and accidents involving injury enhancements. His Anaheim clients benefit from his extensive courtroom experience and deep operational knowledge of how Anaheim DUI cases are actually built — and how they can be dismantled.

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DUI DEFENSES - ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS

If you were arrested for DUI in Anaheim prior to January of 2015, you should not have expected to receive any audio or video recordings of the Anaheim DUI stop, detention or arrest; however, after January 2015, the Anaheim Police Department began using Body Worn Cameras (BWC) in conjunction with a program set forth by the United States Department of Justice that captures both the audio and video of the entire Anaheim DUI stop, detention and Anaheim DUI arrest. These recordings are instrumental to your Anaheim DUI Attorney's ability to determine whether any legal and/or factual defenses exist in your Anaheim DUI case.

There is also often separate video from inside the Anaheim Police Department Jail inside the Anaheim Police Department, which can be helpful for an Anaheim DUI Defense Attorney to review to determine whether and additional legal and/or factual defenses exist to your Anaheim DUI case.

It is important to note that if you or a loved one were arrested by the Anaheim Police Department for DUI or some other crime, you need to expect that the suspect will remain at the Anaheim Police Department Jail and not the Orange County Main Jail. Thus, to learn of bail information, you will need to contact the Anaheim Police Department first to be connected with the Anaheim Police Department Jail, not the Orange County Main Jail.

If you were arrested for DUI in Anaheim, and want the "Best" or "Top-Rated" Attorney in Anaheim to review the evidence against you to determine whether you should plead guilty to Driving Under the Influence, contact Anaheim DUI Defense Lawyer Peter F. Iocona.

 

Anaheim Police Department Typically Possesses the Following Evidence:

  • Body-Worn Cameras (BWC)

  • In-car MVARS video

  • Full digital DUI investigations

This evidence is critical — and Mr. Iocona is one of the few Anaheim DUI attorneys who:

✔️ Personally reviews the audio/video
✔️ Uses the footage to determine the legal and/or factual defenses to your case. 
✔️ Uses the footage to challenge the officer’s observations
✔️ Understands FST scoring better than most police academy instructors

This information is invaluable to developing defenses to your Anaheim DUI case.

MISDEMEANOR VS. FELONY DUI CHARGES IN ANAHEIM

Anaheim is the only city in Orange County that prosecutes its own misdemeanor cases, including DUI cases. This means that if you are charged with a misdemeanor DUI, your case is handled by the Anaheim City Attorney’s Office, not the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA).

Felony DUI charges — including DUI with injury (VC §23153), fourth‑offense DUIs, and DUI cases involving prior felony DUIs — are still prosecuted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

These two prosecuting agencies operate differently, have different procedures, and have different approaches to negotiation. Knowing how each office processes and evaluates DUI cases is essential to developing an effective defense. Peter F. Iocona has extensive experience working with both the Anaheim City Attorney’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

WHERE ANAHEIM DUI CASES ARE HEARD

If you were arrested by the Anaheim Police Department, your case will almost always be assigned to the North Justice Center (NJC) in Fullerton, California.

📍 North Justice Center – FULLERTON
North Justice Center (NJC)
1275 North Berkeley Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-1258

This courthouse handles all Anaheim misdemeanor DUI cases and the percentage of felony DUI filings that originate out of Anaheim and at the North Justice Center.

Understanding how DUI cases move through the North Justice Center — which departments handle arraignments, which judges oversee DUI calendars, and how pretrial negotiations unfold — allows your attorney to anticipate issues, identify opportunities, and prepare a more targeted defense strategy.

Mr. Iocona appears in the North Justice Center frequently, and knows:

  • The judges

  • The prosecutors

  • Local plea practices

  • Court-specific DMV timing issues

This local familiarity matters more in DUI defense than almost any other area of criminal law.

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN ANAHEIM DUI ARRESTS

Anaheim DUI cases typically involve:

- Anaheim Police Department (APD)

- Anaheim City Attorney (ACA) for Misdemeanor DUI Cases. 

- Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) for Felony DUI Cases.

Each agency handles DUI filings differently, which creates opportunities for a skilled DUI lawyer to challenge the evidence.

POPULAR ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT DUI ARREST LOCATIONS

Most Anaheim DUI arrests occur near major entertainment or traffic corridors, including:

  • Disneyland and the surrounding resort district
  • Katella Avenue, Harbor Boulevard, and Ball Road
  • Angel Stadium and the Honda Center
  • The Anaheim GardenWalk
  • State College Boulevard and Orangewood Avenue
  • The Platinum Triangle and convention zones

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County in terms of land area, stretching from the City of Cypress to the Riverside County border. 

Anaheim is home to Disneyland, Disneyland Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District along with numerous hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars that surround these popular destination points.

Anaheim is home of the Los Angeles Angels, a professional MLB baseball team who plays at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, and the Anaheim Ducks, a professional NHL hockey team who plays at the Honda Center. Both these arenas host numerous concerts throughout the year. Not only is there typically alcohol served at the arenas; but drugs are often also consumed at these two locations as well.

There are also a large number of restaurants and bars for patrons to visit before and/or after a game, concert, or other event held at the one or both of these two Anaheim arenas. This in addition to the Anaheim Convention Center, another high volume location for visitors to the City of Anaheim, California for conferences and events. 

As a result of the numerous locations where alcohol and/or drugs are consumed, Anaheim DUI Checkpoints and Anaheim DUI Roving Saturation Patrols are commonly found around these DUI hotspots trying to catch drivers who left one the locations or the surrounding bars and/or restaurants after consuming alcohol and may be driving under the influence.

Some of Anaheim Police Department DUI Checkpoints are constructed in the City of Anaheim while others just on the outskirts, such as by the border with the City of Orange, California, also known to hold numerous DUI Checkpoints in the roadways leaving the arenas and other local Anaheim attractions leading into the City of Orange.

ARRESTED FOR DUI IN ANAHEIM? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Being arrested for DUI in Anaheim, California can be overwhelming, especially with how aggressively the Anaheim Police Department investigates impaired driving cases.

As an experienced DUI trial attorney who has defended thousands of DUI cases throughout Orange County, Anaheim DUI Lawyer Peter F. Iocona understands the nuances of Anaheim DUI investigations, the body-worn camera evidence, and the courtroom strategy required to protect your record, your license, and your future.

WHY CHOOSE ANAHEIM DUI LAWYER PETER F. IOCONA

Over two decades of DUI, DUI trial and DMV hearing experience
• Deep knowledge of Anaheim police procedures and City Attorney practices
• Advanced understanding of breath and blood alcohol analysis
• Trained in field sobriety testing (FST) evaluation and scoring
• Known for litigating complex DUI science issues and specialized DUI Defenses
• Highly rated by clients, peers, and independent review platforms

MISDEMEANOR VERSUS FELONY CHARGES IN ANAHEIM

Remember, all misdemeanor cases, including DUI cases, are handled by the Anaheim City Attorney's Office, not the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA). Anaheim is the only City in Orange County that prosecutes their own misdemeanor cases. This is why it is increasingly more important to retain the services of an experienced Anaheim DUI lawyer to represent you if you were charged with a DUI in Anaheim, California.

If you were arrested for a First Offense DUI, a Second Offense DUI, a Third Offense DUI, or even a Fourth Offense DUI in Anaheim, contact Anaheim DUI Attorney Peter F. Iocona to see if any defenses exist in your Anaheim DUI case.

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USEFUL CITY OF ANAHEIM DUI LINKS

Anaheim Police Department
Address: 425 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 765-1900

Anaheim Police Department - West Station
Address: 320 South Beach Boulevard, Anaheim, California 92804
Phone: (714) 765-7592

Anaheim Detention Center
Address: 425 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone: (714) 765-1988

Anaheim Information Page

Anaheim City Attorneys Office
Address: 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 356, Anaheim, California 92805
Phone (Civil Office): (714) 765-5169
Phone: (Criminal Prosecution Office): (714) 870-8200

ANAHEIM DUI LAWYER - ANAHEIM'S "TOP-RATED" DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SERVING ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

If you were arrested for DUI in Anaheim, do not go through the process alone. Contact Anaheim DUI Lawyer Peter F. Iocona today for a free consultation. Immediate action can protect your rights, preserve your license, and begin building the defense strategy you need.

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