Posts by Goldman Defense

Evan and three of his friends were arrested for assault and battery, and a hate crime allegation. We investigated the incident and met with the deputy district attorney who was assigned the case. The prosecutor was convinced of the innocence of my client and his friends, and agreed not to file the criminal charges.  

Client was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies after a flight attendant on a domestic airline accused him of assaulting her over a dispute. Facing possible loss of his job, and even incarceration, we set the case for jury trial. At the last minute the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case.  

Adam was accused of battery against a security guard while attending a CIF championship football game and arrested. After investigating the matter and presenting the information to the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.  

Client was charged with 1st degree murder, facing 25 years to life in state prison. After jury trial, client was acquitted of murder. He was convicted of the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter, which was what we had argued for. Instead of life in prison, the client was sentenced to 6 years.  

Client was being investigated by the police for his alleged role in the death of a young man who was given drugs and overdosed. Through work on the case prior to filing, the district attorneys’ office agreed to refuse to file any charges against Daniel.  

Jesse, along with a co-defendant, was accused of five counts of attempted murder with a handgun, and of being a gang member. He faced multiple life terms if the charges were found true. After the trial, the jury rejected all of the prosecutor’s arguments against my client. While his co-defendant was convicted, Jesse was found…

Client, an alleged gang member, was charged with attempted murder with premeditation, and discharge of a handgun. He could have received 35 years to life if convicted. After a jury trial he was acquitted of all charges and released from custody.  

Charged with two counts of attempted murder with a shotgun, client was facing over 50 years to life in prison. The jury agreed that he was not guilty of the attempted murder, instead convicted my client of accessory after the fact for which he was sentenced to 2 years in custody.  

My client was charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances for allegedly shooting a man with an assault rifle from his car window. The special circumstances were dismissed after the preliminary hearing and the case went to trial. The jury was deadlocked on the murder counts, resulting in a mistrial.  

Client was charged with 1st degree murder, facing 25 years to life in state prison. After jury trial, client was acquitted of murder. He was convicted of the lesser offense of voluntary manslaughter, which was what we had argued for. Instead of life in prison, the client was sentenced to 6 years.