The First Hearing
For criminal defendants
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Facing a criminal charge is frightening — and that fear can push you into big decisions before you understand what you’re actually up against, like spending thousands on a lawyer out of panic.
The First Hearing helps you face it with a clear head.
Built by someone who went through it himself, the app gives you calm, straightforward answers about what’s really happening in your case — grounded in real, local outcomes from actual cases, not generic advice off the internet.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Ask anything, anytime — clear answers about your charge and the court process, in English or Spanish.
• See how real, local cases like yours played out — actual results, described plainly, never a prediction about you.
• Get hyperlocal, insider knowledge specific to your courthouse.
• Keep your whole case in one place — court dates, charges, restraining/no-contact orders, probation, and private notes.
• Find the public defender or a private attorney when your situation calls for one.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account. No name. Nothing tied to your identity. Your case stays yours.
WHERE IT HELPS MOST
Our local case data currently centers on Santa Clara County, California, and is growing. You can use the app from anywhere — you just won’t see the local insights outside the areas we cover yet.
IMPORTANT
The First Hearing offers general information and one person’s personal experience — not legal advice — and using it doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship. Some situations genuinely need a lawyer: if there’s an injury, a weapon, a prior record, immigration concerns, a protective order, or a felony charge, it’s worth talking to a lawyer or the public defender (free if you qualify). If money is tight, start with the public defender.
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The app now displays a visual illustration of how a criminal case unfolded.
The developer, Ceeya Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Ceeya Inc.
- Size
- 39.6 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ceeya Inc.