Many historic and notable criminal cases have been heard at CCB in Downtown LA. The infamous Judge Ito of the OJ Simpson murder trial still sits on the bench in CCB. Other high profile cases in recent years at CCB include the Phil Spector murder trial and the case of People v. Conrad Murray regarding the death of Michael Jackson. Murder trials and other serious and violent felonies are on trial in this courthouse daily, although most proceed with little media coverage or public interest.

Criminal cases in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center are prosecuted by either the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office or in some cases by local prosecutors such as the City Attorneys Office. With some limited exceptions the general pattern is that the more serious matters are handled by the District Attorneys office while misdemeanor and code violations are prosecuted by the various City Attorneys’ offices. Anyone facing a criminal charge in CCB or any other courthouse should consider consulting with an experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney. In compliance with federal and state constitutional guarantees, anyone who is indigent and unable to afford the services of a private attorney can apply for court appointed counsel. These individuals will be appointed the services of the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office or in some circumstances the Alternate Defender or other court appointed lawyers. Court appointed counsel may still come with a price tag based the court’s findings determining your ability to pay for your legal defense.