Case Results

August 2008 - People of the State of California v. Berkman - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse - Defendant charged in two prosecutions with multiple weapons and narcotics violations while out on bail avoids prison and county jail after lengthy and successful negotiations.

August 2008 - People of the State of California v. Bell - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Defendant facing life imprisonment for kidnapping with the intent to commit rape sentenced to misdemeanor with no jail and no fine.

June 2008 - People of the State of California v. Hanson - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Defendant facing 12 years in state prison for 8 robberies sentenced to probation.

June 2008 - People of the State of California v. Shim - San Bernardino Superior Court - Manslaughter charges dismissed and defendant sentenced to work furlough for reckless driving.

June 2008 - People of the State of California v. Looza - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse - Murder charges dismissed, defendant enters plea to lesser charge of manslaughter.

June 2008 - People of the State of California v. Sterlacci - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Multiple narcotics and weapons charges dismissed after proving police failed to properly announce themselves before forced entry into home.

May 2008 - People of the State of California v. Wilson - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Charges of burglary, extortion, and impersonating a police officer dismissed. Case reduced to simple trespassing.

February 2008 - United States v. Benjamin - United States District Court, Central District of California - West Hills resident is acquitted on two federal counts of spying for the Iraqi government.  Read More....
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November 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Johnson - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse - Felony evading arrest charges dismissed when Law Offices of James Blatt proved defendant was surfing the internet at time of alleged crime.

October 2007 - People of the State of California v. Mathrani - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse -  All charges dismissed in assault with a deadly weapon case where wife stabbed husband.

October 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Messrelian - Los Angeles Superior Court, Criminal Courts Building - Kidnapping and rape charges dismissed after Law Offices of James Blatt investigation reveals video tape showing victim lied to police.

October 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Booth - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse - Defendant facing life sentence receives time served and strike charges dismissed after argument that prosecution turned over evidence late.

September 2007 - United States v. Gonzalez - United States District Court, Central District of California - Defendant facing 10 years mandatory minimum in federal prison for involvement in cocaine trafficking is sentenced to less than one year.

September 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Kramer - Los Angeles Superior Court, Criminal Courts Building - Defendant charged with insurance fraud gets charges dismissed

September 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Leppo - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Robbery and assault with a firearm charges dismissed and defendant released from jail.

August 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Patel - Orange County Superior Court, Fullerton Courthouse - Murder charges dismissed and defendant released from jail.

August 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Dodson - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Domestic violence case dismissed after not guilty verdicts and hung jury.

July 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Guenthner - Los Angeles Superior Court, Compton Courthouse - Defendant accused of stealing $250,000 gets one day in jail.

July 2007 - People of the State of California v. Gonzalez - San Bernardino Superior Court - Methamphetamine sales case dismissed and defendant's currency returned.

June 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Kasper - Los Angeles Superior Court, Criminal Courts Building - United States Marine receives time served after committing assaults with a firearm.

May 2007 - United States v. Adelman - United States District Court, Central District of California - Defendant charged with trafficking in prescription painkillers receives downward departure at sentencing.

May 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Uyehara - Los Angeles Superior Court, Alhambra Courthouse - Defendant receives probation and no jail time after stabbing husband and causing great bodily injury.

April 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Long - Los Angeles Superior Court, Pasadena Courthouse - Defendant accused of rape with intoxicating substance receives probation and time served.

March 2007 - People of the State of California v. McKay - Los Angeles Superior Court, Van Nuys Courthouse - Hit and run charges dismissed.

February 2007 - People of the State of California  v. Jamieson - Los Angeles Superior Court, Criminal Courts Building - Marijuana trafficking charges dismissed and over $100,000 in seized currency returned.

November 2006 - People of the State of California  v. Lopez - Los Angeles Superior Court, Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse - Robbery charges dismissed and minor placed home on probation.

October 2006 - United States v. Farrington - United States District Court, Central District of California - Court departs downward and imposes reduced sentence for trafficking in methamphetamine.

August 2006 - United States v Siso - United States District Court, Southern District of California - Drug Dealing charges dismissed and court imposes probation with no jail to man.

December 1996 - People of the State of California  v. Hawatmeh - San Jose Superior Court - All charges dismissed against defendant charged with theft from diamond dealers.

October 1996 - Strickland v. Demicrift - Los Angeles Superior Court, Central Civil Courthouse - Case dismissed against man accused of raping one of Madam Heidi Fleiss' call-girls.

June 1996 - People of the State of California  v. Pinhas - Los Angeles Superior Court, Pomona Courthouse - Jury returns not guilty verdict for man accused of sexual assault.

March 1995 - People of the State of California  v. Lopez - Los Angeles Superior Court, San Fernando Courthouse - Not guilty verdict for "three striker" charged with failing to register as a sexual offender.

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An attempted murder prosecution, this case is commonly referred to as the “Vigilante Case.” This prosecution involved a defendant who shot a drug dealer in the back. Jim presented a “defense of neighborhood” defense...
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Jim avoided state prison for his client, who was allegedly involved with several others in million dollar real estate investment fraud schemes. After investigation and research, Jim discovered that the “key” witness against...
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The case was argued and won before the United States Supreme Court. In this case the Supreme Court established for the first time in our nation’s history, a standard for applying the 8th Amendment’s...
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Mr. Blatt was able to convince prosecutors in this Bellflower case to dismiss charges against his client, Marin Gomez, who was charged, along with two other co-defendants, with three counts of carjacking...
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Jim negotiated a “time-served” disposition for a defendant accused of numerous counts of attempted murder against police officers. The charges arose from a lengthy, high speed pursuit of Mr. Castleberry and his co-defendant, who was shooting at...  READ MORE >>
RESULT: Not Guilty
RESULT: Sentence Reduced
RESULT: Not Guilty
RESULT: Charges Dropped
RESULT: Reduced to "Time Served"
 



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