Herbert J. Weston
Herbert J. Weston Attorney at Law 378 Vista Village Drive Vista, CA 92083 Practice Area(s): Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense call (760) 945-5535 fax (760) 945-2653 email hweston@westoncriminallaw.com visit website
Biographical Information
Grew up in Chicago, Illinois, moved to Michigan in 1969, attended Northern Michigan University, moved to Vista, California in 1973, attended Thomas Jefferson Law School, received my Juris Doctorate in 1978 and have been practicing criminal law since 1978.
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
1993 Certified Criminal Law Specialist
1978 Admitted to State Bar of California
Education
1993 Criminal Law Specialist-California
1974-19788 Thomas Jefferson Law School
1969-1972 Northern Michigan University
1965-1969 St. Vincent Seminary
Professional Experience
Criminal Law has been my area of practice and expertise. I have been practicing criminal law for 37 years.. Have handled over 4000 cases in my career, from murder cases to petty theft. Cases range from first degree murder, DUI’s, rape cases, child molestation, false arrest, kidnapping, bank robbery, drug cases and federal cases. I have tried numerous murder cases, some with not guilty verdicts, bank robbery cases, some with verdicts of not guilty, kidnapping cases some with not guilty verdicts. Hundreds of trials in DUI’s, manslaughter cases, and drug cases and child molestation accusation cases. I have been named criminal attorney of the year by my peers as well as received numerous awards for my work in defending my clients.
Honors & Awards
Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year
Top Attorney in San Diego Award
Martindale Hubbell Award for Excellence
Inns of Court in San Diego
Past President of North San Diego County Bar
Judge Pro Tem in North County
Has had case law published and set precedence of law for parental rights in cult kidnapping case.
Professional Associations
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
Oliver Wendell-Holmes Inns of Court
San Diego County Bar Association
California Public Defenders Association
American Inns of Court
San Diego Criminal Defense Association
North County Criminal Bar Association
Press
48 Hours TV program-bank robbery case
48 Hours TV program-Rape Case
Radio Stations interview regarding Federal RICO charges
People V. Brown-Cult Kidnapping Case (set precedence parental rights on kidnapping)
People v. Ramirez-bank robbery-kidnapping-(Held Hostage Movie and Book)
People v. Harris-spousal abuse
People v. Navarro-gang shooting
People v. First Latino
People v. Gonzalez
Verdicts & Settlements
Not Guilty First Degree Murder Cases
Not Guilty Bank Robbery
Not Guilty Rape Cases
Not Guilty Gang Cases
Not Guilty Child Molestation
Not Guilty Vehicular Manslaughter
Not Guilty Driving under the Influence
Not Guilty Drug Cases
Representative Cases
People v. Brown
People v. Ramirez
People v. Harris
Speaking Engagements
48 Hours TV show-Bank Robbery Case
48 Hours TV Show-spousal abuse case
Several radio talk shows regarding federal RICO Charges
San Diego County Bar Association
North County San Diego Bar Association
Publications
People v. Ramirez-Movie and book Held Hostage
People v. Brown set precedence for parental right of adult child in cult kidnapping case