Instances of Notable Results Achieved in Criminal Cases
People v. Christopher D.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Van Nuys Courthouse: Client charged with five criminal charges stemming from a fight including battery, terrorist threats, brandishing a weapon, and possession of an illegal weapon. The prosecutor's last offer to the Client was 10 days of community service work. The client did not accept the offer. The case went to a jury trial.
Result: NOT GUILTY verdict as to all five counts. The client walked out of court a free man.
People v. Sun S.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Van Nuys Courthouse: The client was charged with receiving stolen property relating to the sale of musical equipment. Prior to trial, the prosecutor offered the Client 30 days of Cal Trans work. The Client rejected the offer and wanted to go to trial. The jury heard testimony from over 10 witnesses and saw numerous documents. The jury deliberated for 1½ days.
Result: NOT GUILTY VERDICT. The Client walked out of court a free man!
People v. Enrique A.
Los Angeles Superior Court - San Fernando Courthouse: Client charged with two counts of attempted murder arising out of an alleged shooting. Chris Ghahreman personally interviewed over 15 witnesses and collected numerous pieces of evidence pointing to the Client's innocence. Mr. Ghahreman presented all evidence and arguments to the District Attorney prior to trial.
Result: D.A. DISMISSED ALL CHARGES shortly before trial. The client walked out of court a free man!
People v. S. R.
Los Angeles Superior Court - San Fernando Courthouse: Client charged with felony vehicular homicide of a 13-year-old girl and lesser related charges arising from a car crash on the 118 Freeway. Mr. Ghahreman spent three weeks in a jury trial. The prosecutor put on a very strong case. Evidence was presented at trial that the client was driving 100 miles per hour just before the car crash.
Result: the jury could not come to a unanimous verdict; the jury split 8 To 4 for ACQUITTAL as to the most serious felony charge. THE CLIENT RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME.
People v. Bob G.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Long Beach Courthouse: The client was charged with domestic violence against his partner. The client had at least 3 prior convictions for domestic violence. Initially, prosecutors were demanding state prison. After considerable negotiations, prosecutors agreed to a suspended sentence and probation for the client.
Result: The client received NO JAIL TIME and successfully completed probation.
People v. Francis G.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Torrance Courthouse: The client was charged with failing to register in California as a sex offender (a felony). Because of his previous criminal convictions, the prosecution was charging this crime as a "third strike" meaning that if the Client was convicted, he would face 25 years to life in prison. As a result of Mr. Ghahreman's legal and factual research into the case, he was able to get the charges dismissed completely at the preliminary hearing--something that rarely happens.
Result: CASE DISMISSED. The Client walked out of court a free man.
People v. Ashley B.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Van Nuys Courthouse: The client was charged with driving under the influence ("DUI"). The police performed breath tests on the Client within an hour after she was stopped. The test results showed that she had a blood-alcohol level of .13 / .12--well over the legal limit of .08. Chris Ghahreman challenged the traffic stop and detention of the Client at both the DMV hearing and in the criminal court. Mr. Ghahreman obtained a "set aside" of the license suspension after the DMV hearing--meaning the Client's driver's license was reinstated. More importantly, Mr. Ghahreman was able to dismiss the criminal case on the first day of trial.
Result: CASE DISMISSED. The client received no conviction on her record.
People v. David H.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Burbank Courthouse: The client, who was on parole, was charged with numerous crimes including possession of narcotics for sale, possession of burglary tools, and transportation of narcotics. The client had a previous felony "strike" conviction. The client was charged as a "second striker" which would double the client's jail time if convicted. Mr. Ghahreman negotiated a plea agreement wherein the prosecution would dismiss the strike allegation and certain other charges. The initial offer was three years in state prison.
Result: Mr. Ghahreman obtained a disposition wherein the client was out of prison in eight months!
People v. Brian W.
Los Angeles Superior Court - Los Angeles Metropolitan Courthouse (South Hill Street): The client was charged with driving under the influence ("DUI"). The police performed a breath test on the Client within 45 minutes after he was stopped. The test results showed that he had a blood-alcohol level of .11 / .12--over the legal limit of .08. Mr. Ghahreman obtained evidence that the investigating CHP officer had not conducted the test properly and discovered some "credibility problems" relating to this officer. Mr. Ghahreman was able to negotiate a plea agreement wherein the Defendant pled to a charge of simple reckless driving (with no alcohol involved).
Result: THE DUI CHARGE WAS DISMISSED.
Notable Results Civil Cases
S. G. v. Unnamed Establishment
Los Angeles County Superior Court: The client suffered serious shoulder and back injuries on the premises of a Southern California business while using a ladder.
Result: the case settled before trial for a six-figure amount.
Nina P. v. Smart & Final
Los Angeles County Superior Court: The client, an elderly lady, suffered soft tissue injuries while shopping at Smart & Final in Los Angeles. A box of styrofoam cups fell on her, causing a small abrasion to her face and a bruise on her arm. Plaintiff walked out of Smart & Final on her own after the incident. Smart & Final offered no money prior to trial. The matter proceeded to a jury trial.
Result: VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF (Nina P.). Plaintiff obtained a final judgment of over $40,000.00 including case costs.
S. D. v. Unnamed Corporation
Los Angeles County Superior Court: The client, a woman in her 40s, tripped and fell over a speed bump in a parking lot. She suffered a serious injury to her knee and ultimately had knee surgery.
Result: the case settled before trial for a six-figure amount.
S. J. v. Ira Cohen
Los Angeles County Superior Court: The client's previous attorney, Ira Cohen, committed legal malpractice in a Client's personal injury case. Ira Cohen did not file papers opposing a motion to dismiss, and did not inform his Client that the opposing party even filed a motion to dismiss.
Result: Chris Ghahreman obtained a judgment against attorney Ira Cohen for legal malpractice and fraud/deceit in the amount of over $430,000.00.
A Note About Actual Case Results for Family Law Cases
Because of the intensely personal, private, and complex nature of divorce and child custody proceedings, we do not list descriptions of individual cases--even by anonymous identifiers.
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