California Verdicts & Court Cases
11,007 verdicts, settlements, and court decisions from California.
United States of America v. Jafaar September Nyangoro
Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Jafaar September Nyangoro, 53, of Franklin, Tennessee, and others s secretly gained control of an email account used by the finance director of a Fresno nonprofit and us
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Clayton Girard
San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with making a false statement in the acquisition of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922. Clayton Girard, 27, of Santa Clara, is alleged to have purchased from federally licensed dealers 11 firearms, including AR-
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Brandon Holguin
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with human trafficking, in violation of California Penal Code § 236.1 and possession with intent to distribute heroin. Brandon Holguin, 27, was accused of engaging in human labor trafficking a then-14-year-old L
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Michael Meiser
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 924. Michael Meiser, 40, of Lancaster, Ca
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Ricky Garcia
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant with having sex with a jail inmate in violation of California Penal Code Section 289.6 PC. Ricky Garcia, a member of the regional law enforcement agency since March 2018, allegedly had sex repeatedly with an inmate at Las Col
View VerdictUnited States of America v. K’John Henry Sands II
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with coercing and enticing a minor to engage in prostitution, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422. K'John Henry Sands II, instructed the minor regarding how much to charge for commercial sex dates, supplied the minor with
View VerdictState of California v. Grigor Hovsepyan
Los Angeles,. California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder and attempted murder. Grigor Hovsepyan was charged with murder in the death of Gavin Unzueta, who was a College of the Canyons student at the time of the shooting, and attempted murder for shooting at
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Michael Meiser
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 19 U.S.C. 924. Michael Meiser was accused of
View VerdictState of California v. Israel Lavea
Redwood City, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, evading a peace officer by driving against traffic, resisting an officer, and possession of marijuana for sale. Kaeli Lavea was arrested for possession of
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Tamara Wallace
Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343. Tamara Le Ann Wallace, the former mayor of South Lake Tahoe, was accused of embezzling $300,000 from a local church, where she was working a a part-time bookkeeper.
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Violetta Mailyan
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343 and attempted obstruction of criminal investigations of health care offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1518. Dr. Violetta Mailyan, age 45, of Glendale, California r
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Robert Arias
Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with torture, forcible rape, and 13 other crimes. Robert Arias, age 56, allegedly subjected woman to a series of attacks beginning shortly after his release from jail.
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Nathan Young, et al.
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349, health care fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 134, conspiracy to pay illegal remunerations for referrals to clinical treatment
View VerdictThe People of the States of California v. Andrew Stuart Luster
Ventura, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. Andrew Stuart Luster was accused of drugging and sexually assaulting 86 women. Luster engaged in sadistic sexual abuse of their comatose bodies. Case Background & Sentenci
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Hasan Korkmaz
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344. money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1957, and identity theft, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1028. Hasan Korkmaz, the owner and operator of San Diego Logistics Group
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Paige Gratn McQuay
Auburn, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted lewd and lascivious acts on a minor under 14 and communicating with a minor with the intent commit an unlawful sexual offense. Paige Grant McQuay, a former Fresno police sergeant, age 56, was arrested by
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Julian Charles McElhaney
Fresno, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Julian Charles McElhaney, age 27, fatally shot his father, William McElhaney, 55, and mother, Sylvia McElhaney, 64, in 2022. Under California law, a killing is classified as first-degree murder if it mee
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Denis Shevchenko
San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C.2252. Denis Shevchenko, 45, of Gilroy, California, formerly employed as a community service officer (CSO) with the San Jose Police Department (SJPD), poss
View VerdictThe People of the States of California v. Jahon Terez Smith
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree murder. On Aug. 8, 2001, Jahon Terez Smith, age 50, drove through the 13100 block of South Willowbrook Avenue, intending to kill rival gang members, as both he and his front passenger fired guns f
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Sarkis Sarkisyan, a.k.a. “Samuel Shaw”
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a series of fraud schemes that caused nearly $5 million in losses to federal COVID 19 relief and small business lending programs. Sarkis Sarkisyan, a.k.a. “Samuel Shaw,” 38, of North Hollywood
View VerdictState of California v. John Doe, et al.
San Diego, California criminal defense lawyers represented for people charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. Four people were arrested on felony drug-related charges as part of the investigation, while one was also charged with felony child abuse and misdemeanor possession o
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Isaac Jimenez
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bringing in aliens without Presentation for Financial Gain, Conspiracy to Bring Certain Aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1324. Isaac Jimenez, lived in Escondido before moving to Tijuana, and was involved in ali
View VerdictThe People v. Roy Anthony Lopez
San Jose, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with first degree murder. Roy Anthony Lopez accused of beating his wife to death. California first-degree murder law is defined under California Penal Code Sections 187 and 189. It involves the unlawful killing of
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Michelle Bisnoff
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with running a Ponzi scheme. Michelle Bisnoff, 59, a.k.a. “Michelle Angeline Silverstein” and “Shelly Silverstein,” of Boca Raton and who formerly resided in Pacific Palisades and Santa Barbara, hired by M
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Alma Patricia Contreras Villafana
Los Angeles,, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendants charged with five counts of wire fraud, one count of use of a false and forged certificate of naturalization, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of false claim to United States citizens. Alma Patricia
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Samir Ousman Alsheik
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with fraud and misuse of visas in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1546, conspiracy to commit torture in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2340,, and attempted unlawful procurement of naturalization in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1425. Sami
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Bailey A. Szramowski and Johnnese H. Poomaihealani
San Diego, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846 resulting in death. Bailey A. Szramowski provided an active-duty U.S. Navy servicemember assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln with 10 p
View VerdictThe People of the States of California v. Bailee Rios
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represents Bailee Rios, age 35, of Simi Valley, who is charged with second degree murder for drinking, driving and causing a car bus accident that killed two an injured five others while intoxicated. The DA said Rios had drugs in her system at the
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Paul Ricahrd Randall
Santa Ana, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349, wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, and cocealment of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1956(a)(1)(B)(i). Paul Richard Randall, 67,
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Marice L. Curry
Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Tax Returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. 7206(2). Marice Curry, 35, of Fresno, filed more than 50 fraudulent tax returned in 2023. United States Sentencing Commi
View VerdictUnited States ex rel. Jahr, et al., v. Tetra Tech EC, Inc.
San Francisco, Californian qui tam lawyers represented the United States in a False Claims Action. Reported by Kent Morlan Arthur R. Jahr III, Elbert G. Bowers, Susan V. Andrews, Archie R. Jackson, Anthony Smith, Donald K. Wadsworth, and Robert McLean, former employees and contractors of Tetr
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder. Reported by Kent Morlan Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, age 32, fatally shoot and killed Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. Salazar pleaded not guilty by reason of insani
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Robert Manuel Nacionales Tafoya
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with one count of federal program bribery and admitted to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. Reported by Kent Morlan Robert Manuel Nacionales Tafoya was charged with bribery in violation of 18 U
View VerdictThe People of the State of California v. Cesar Jimenez
San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with domestic assault and battery. Reported by Kent Morlan Lt. Ruben Gutierrez was arrested for domestic assault and battery. California, domestic battery is governed by California Penal Code 243(e)(1) and cover
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Georgina Bribiesca Chavez
San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with participating in a years-long scheme to smuggle exotic reptiles into and out of the United States in violation of the Lacey Act Trafficking, 16 U.S.C. 3372(a)(1) and 16 U.S.C. 3373(d)(1)(B). Reported by Kent
View VerdictUnited States of America v. ByteDance, dba TikTok
San Francisco, California United States District Attorney's Office sued ByteDance, dba TikTok on an invasion of privacy theory claiming that the social media company for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and breaching a 2019 FTC consent order. The Government claimed
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Esmeralda Soriano, a.k.a. “Esmeralda Aguilar” and “Esmeralda Silva”
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with food stamp fraud in violation of 7 U.S.C. 2024(b). Reported by Kent Morlan Esmeralda Soriano, 48, a.k.a. “Esmeralda Aguilar” and “Esmeralda Silva,” of Santa Ana, owned Soriano Produce is a low-volum
View VerdictInland Empire Waterkeeper, et al. v. Corona Clay Company
Los Angeles, California, environmental lawyers represented the Plaintiff who used the Defendant claiming it violating the Clean Water Act. Plaintiffs sued defendant Corona Clay Co. for violating certain stormwater-permit requirements related to its clay-recycling activities conducted near Temesca
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Dequan Mitchell
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Digested by Kent Morlan Dequan Mitchell, 23, of Vallejo, murdered a man. While on probation for that crime, investigators discovered Mitchell was involved in posting a firearm
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Sangsoo Kim
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry following removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326 and false use of a passport in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1543. Digested by Kent Morlan Sangsoo Kim, 56, a national of South Korea, admitted tha
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Olof Kyros Gustafsson aka “El Silencio"
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Digested by Kent Morlan Olof Kyros Gustafsson, 32, a.k.a. “El Silencio,” was the CEO of Escobar Inc., a corporation registered in Puerto Rico that held successo
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Andrea Nicole Doherty
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with defrauding customers of her former Porsche restoration and resale business and pocketing more than $827,000. Digested by Kent Morlan Andrea Nicole Doherty, 38, admitted that she took over CPR Classic from her
View VerdictThe People of the States of California v. Daniel Flores
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with wrongfully eavesdropping on or recording confidential communications. Digested by Kent Morlan Daniel Flores, accused of making recordings made in 2024, when he was working in a unit of the Los Angeles Polic
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank
San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with securities fraud. Digested by: Kent Morlan Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank accused of exploitation of their employer’s confidential information allowed them to make more than $300,000 in illegal profits.
View VerdictState People of the State of California v. Carlos Reales Dominguez
Woodland, California, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Digested by: Kent Morlan Carlos Reales Dominguez, age 23, was accused of stabbing two people to death near the University of California, Davis, in 2023.
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Scott Allen Simpkins
Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with obstructing a federal investigation. Reported by Kent Morlan Scott Allen Simpkins, 34, of Brea, was a deputy assigned to LASD’s Lakewood Station and worked for LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau and SWAT
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Manuel Rubin Perez
Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute meth. Reported by: Kent Morlan Between April and July 2018, Manuel Ruben Perez, 40, of Orland, California, worked with others to sell methamphetamine and heroin in and around Orland.
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Guramrit Sidh
Los Angeles, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise in violation of 21 U.S.C. 848(a). Reported by: Kent Morlan from September 2020 to February 2023, Sidhu led an organization responsible for trafficking drugs from
View VerdictUnited States of America v. Jeremiah Manuyag Flores
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with depriving another of rights under color of law in violation of 18 U.S.C. 242, and falsification of records in a federal investigation in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1519. Reported by: Kent Morlan Former San Diego
View VerdictThe People of the States of California v. David Bradshaw
San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm (Pen. Code,[1] § 245, subd. (b)), assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)), and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle (§ 246). Reported by Kent Morlan The People cha
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