Contact Us for a Free Consultation (213) 542-0979

Case Results

Los Angeles Criminal Courts Buliding – 7/2014

Not guilty verdict in main downtown Los Angeles courthouse. Client was charged with murder following a fight in a downtown L.A. bar in 1997. He was arrested 16 years later in another state, extradicted back to California and recently a jury found him not guilty of both First and Second Degree Murder. The defense argued that our client was playing pool and drinking after a soccer match with friends. The alleged victim entered the bar and threatened the defendant and his friends, claimed to be from a local gang, punched the defendant multiple times and challenged him to a fight. All parties to the incident were extremely intoxicated and the bartender kicked them out of the bar. Once outside, a fight irrupted and the victim was stabbed multiple times and struck with a bottle in the head. One of the knife wounds killed the victim. It was argued to the jury that this was not a murder, but instead a crime that was committed in the heat of passion, the defendant was provoked and alcohol cloud the defendant's judgment such that he could not from the specific intent / malice aforethought necessary to convict him of murder. The jury agreed with the defense and found the defendant guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter.

Over 250 Positive Reviews by clients and Endorsements by Fellow Attorneys

Encino Office
16000 Ventura Blvd Suite 1208
Encino, CA 91436
(213) 542-0979
Los Angeles Office
2049 Century Park E #2525
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(213) 542-0979

Menu