Hayward Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested in Hayward, your case will move through the Alameda County criminal justice system. Cases originating in Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and South County are heard at the Hayward Hall of Justice at 24405 Amador Street. The first hours after an arrest are decisive — bail, charging decisions, evidence preservation, and protective-order requests all happen quickly, and what you say to investigators in the meantime can shape the whole case.
Morris Law PC defends Hayward clients in every category of California criminal charge — DUI, drug, domestic violence, theft, violent, weapons, sex, federal, white collar, juvenile, gang, and major felony cases. We respond to interrogation calls 24/7, file motions to suppress unlawfully obtained evidence, and pursue diversion or dismissal wherever the facts allow. Free consultation: (510) 330-0814.
Criminal Defense in Hayward, California
Hayward, with a population of approximately 162,000, is the third-largest city in Alameda County and home to the Hayward Hall of Justice (24405 Amador Street), where most misdemeanor and felony cases originating in South County are arraigned and tried. Morris Law PC defends clients across Hayward — from the Mt. Eden, Tennyson, and South Hayward neighborhoods through Fairway Park, Jackson Triangle, and the Hayward Hills — facing every category of California criminal charge.
Where Hayward Cases Are Heard
Cases originating in Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and South County are heard at the Hayward Hall of Justice at 24405 Amador Street. Felony preliminary hearings, misdemeanor trials, traffic court, and DV restraining-order calendars all run from this courthouse. Our team appears at HHoJ regularly and knows the assigned judges, deputy DAs, and probation officers there.
Distance from our Oakland office: 13 miles south of our Oakland office — approximately 20 minutes via I-880 outside of peak commute hours.
Charges We Defend in Hayward
Hayward sees significant volume in DUI arrests (CHP enforcement on I-880 and I-580), domestic violence cases (HPD response zones), drug possession arising from traffic stops, and theft offenses from the Southland Mall and Hayward retail corridors.
Morris Law PC represents Hayward clients facing every category of California criminal charge:
How to Reach Morris Law PC From Hayward
Our two East Bay offices coordinate Hayward cases as a single firm. Most Hayward clients meet at our Oakland office, just 13 miles south of our Oakland office, but we offer secure video consultations and on-site interrogation response across Hayward.
Oakland Office (Primary for Hayward)
1300 Clay St, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 824-8831
Berkeley Office
2001 Addison St, Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 350-3225
Hayward Criminal Defense — Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Hayward criminal cases prosecuted?
At the Hayward Hall of Justice (24405 Amador Street, Hayward). The Alameda County District Attorney’s South County branch prosecutes these cases. Misdemeanor arraignments and trials happen at HHoJ; complex or serious felonies may be transferred to the René C. Davidson Courthouse in downtown Oakland for prelim or trial.
What is the bail process for someone arrested in Hayward?
After arrest by Hayward Police or Alameda County Sheriff, the person is typically booked at the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland or transferred to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Bail is set per the county schedule; an attorney can request a bail review at the first court appearance (within 48 hours of arrest, excluding weekends and holidays).
Does Hayward have a special DUI court?
No standalone DUI court, but Alameda County operates a DUI Court program and a Veterans Treatment Court that Hayward defendants can sometimes access. Eligibility depends on the facts of the case and the defendant’s history. We assess eligibility on every DUI case at intake.
How fast can Morris Law respond to a Hayward arrest?
We routinely respond to Hayward Police interrogation requests within an hour. Attorneys are reachable 24/7 at (510) 330-0814 — call before talking to investigators, signing anything, or consenting to any search.
Do you handle Hayward Police Department cases differently than Sheriff cases?
The fundamentals are the same — we challenge the stop, the search, and the interrogation. But HPD policies on body camera, use of force, and field-test protocols differ from ACSO. We review the relevant agency policy and discovery for every case.
Call Morris Law PC About Your Hayward Case
Free, confidential consultations are available 24/7 — including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Call (510) 330-0814 or schedule online.