A couple of years ago, several members of my family were facing extraordinarily serious…read moreindictments. The police and DA, with their lack of cultural competency, completely misunderstood the indecent they encountered and over-filed charges that could have imprisoned innocent people for life. Due to the grave implications of this case, my family sought the counsel of one of Monterey County's most esteemed criminal defense attorneys. However, since the case involved multiple defendants, he could not represent all parties involved and recommended that we added Jevin Hernandez to the defense team. Sincerely, this was one of the best decisions we made during the difficult and anxiety ridden process.
Jevin and the team at the Hernandez law firm brought not only their professionalism and legal expertise to the case but, they also showed genuine care for the defendants and our family. Jevin made multiple visits to my uncle while he was incarcerated, and worked diligently to understand not just the facts of the case, but also the circumstances which informed the defendants' actions. Cultural understanding was a key part of the case and Jevin was committed to studying and researching our social and historical context.
During the first several days of my uncle's incarceration, he was not receiving the medication for his heart condition, as needed, and had to be transported to the infirmary. As soon as Jevin joined the case and learned of the situation, he was outraged and made it a priority to ensure my uncle was appropriately cared for while he was in custody. Jevin and his team was deeply compassionate was always accessible. He consistently kept the family informed of all of counsels' discussions and decisions. In my conversations with him, which were almost daily, he showed great empathy and was very personable. He was beyond approachable and definitely helped create a sense of ease during an intensely uneasy time.
He worked very well alongside our other counsels and ultimately, he was able to help my family members avoid additional jail time. The case was resolved with my family members only receiving probation. Considering where we started, this was a major win.
In my understanding, after a case's conclusion, your relationship with the defense attorney ends. Once the money runs out and the case is over, defendants are on their own to navigate probation. This was not the situation with Jevin. He continued to remain in touch with the family, checking in on everyone's well-being and assisted with whatever issues we had. To this very day, Jevin still reaches out and stays in touch with us. My family and I are extremely grateful for all that Jevin has done for us, and for the extent of care in which he conducts his practice.
Lastly, I understand that mounting a legal defense is extremely costly. This is what makes our justice system so unjust. Those with means can afford high power attorneys, while those without often end up in jail. This inequality and injustice is not lost on Jevin and his team. He understands that the poor and unprivileged are disproportionally criminalized. With that understanding, Jevin and the firm are very fair and will help you mount an expert defense while working with your means.
I cannot thank him enough and I highly recommend him.
