Criminal Defense Attorney in Elk Grove & Sacramento
An arrest is not a conviction. Randall T. Shrout is a former Sacramento County prosecutor who now defends the people the state comes after — 24 years in these courtrooms, from DUI and drug charges to felonies and expungement. He knows how the prosecution builds a case, because he used to build it.
He sat at the other table. Now he's at yours.
Before opening his own practice, Randall Shrout prosecuted cases for the Sacramento County District Attorney. That's a rare advantage in a defense lawyer: he has read the playbook from the inside — how charges get filed, where the evidence is weak, when a prosecutor is bluffing, and what actually moves a case toward dismissal or reduction. Every case begins with a hard look at the traffic stop, the search, the testing, and the procedure — because that's where cases are won.
Serious charges, defended with two decades of courtroom judgment.
Facing any of these in Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, or Yolo County? Call for a free consultation today.
DUI & DWI Defense
DMV hearings, breathalyzer & blood-test challenges, license restoration, first & repeat offenses.
Learn more → HS 11350–11379Drug Charges
Possession, sales, trafficking, manufacturing and prescription fraud. Diversion where eligible.
Learn more → PC 1203.4Expungement
Clear a past conviction, withdraw a plea, and get your case dismissed so it stops following you.
Learn more → PC 273.5Domestic Violence
Restraining-order hearings and felony/misdemeanor charges — defended without judgment.
Learn more → PC 487Theft & Fraud
Shoplifting, grand theft, burglary, embezzlement and white-collar allegations.
Learn more → PC 240–245Assault & Battery
Assault, battery, and aggravated assault charges in state and federal court.
Learn more → PC 29800Weapons Offenses
Concealed-carry violations, illegal possession, and enhancement charges.
Learn more → PC 1203.2Probation Violations
Violation hearings handled to minimize consequences and keep you out of custody.
Learn more →What to do in the first 24 hours after an arrest.
Stay silent
Politely say you're invoking your right to remain silent. You can't talk your way out — only into a stronger case for the prosecution.
Ask for a lawyer
Say the words: "I want a lawyer." Then stop. Questioning must end once you ask.
Write it down
Note everything you remember — the stop, the search, names, times — while it's fresh. Details win cases.
Call within 10 days
A DUI triggers an automatic DMV license suspension. You have just 10 days to demand a hearing.
Tell Randall what happened. He'll tell you where you stand.
Every case begins with a free, confidential consultation — an honest assessment of the charges, your options, and a transparent fee estimate. No obligation, no judgment.
Every hour counts. Get a former prosecutor on your side today.
Free, confidential, and available seven days a week for urgent matters across all 58 California counties.