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Client was charged with sale and possession for sale of 5 pounds of methamphetamine, thus facing a potential 19 years in prison because of the weight enhancement. Case was resolved with probation and one year in the county jail [see copy minute order]. Client, a medical doctor, was charged with bribery of a police officer. The charge was dismissed after five days of community service. Doctor kept his medical license. [see copy of minute order] Defendant, a successful businessman and a non-citizen, arrested with four ounces of cocaine in the center console of his car, along with a scale. If convicted of possession for sale of cocaine he would be deported, plus the prosecutor wanted two years in state prison. After over a year of negotiations, prosecutor agreed to let defendant plead guilty to transportation of cocaine, which avoids deportation, plus spend a few nights in a private jail. Non-citizen client convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon in 1982. Married with two children and living a quiet, law-abiding life, INS discovered the conviction and sought to deport him as an Aggravated Felon. Mr. Fenster successfully vacated the conviction, and INS is now history. Defendant charged with felon in possession of a gun. Probation had terminated on the prior felony in 2006. After defendant's arrest on the gun charge, Mr. Fenster went to the judge on the prior felony and had the felony reduced to a misdemeanor, effective 2006. The district attorney on the new charge was very upset, but who cares...since the prior felony was now reduced to a misdemeanor effective before the new case, the new case was dismissed. Philippino immigrant, married with three American children, facing deportation because of conviction for assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Conviction vacated, client is now able to stay in the US. for the rest of his life. Successfully vacated three felony convictions for Iranian businessman,
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Practice AreasCriminal AppealsCalifornia Criminal Appeals LawyersAre There Grounds for Appellate Review of Your Criminal Conviction?The Law Offices of Alan Fenster, in conjunction with Mr. Jerald Newton, specializes in the preparation and filing of state and federal criminal appeals, including habeas corpus and other extraordinary writs. Mr. Newton has specialized in an appellate practice for the past 35 years, and is known as the "go-to" lawyer for many criminal lawyers in Los Angeles who require the assistance of an experienced appellate attorney. Should you require the services of a criminal appeals lawyer, please contact Alan Fenster to schedule a free consultation as to how he might be able to help. Mr. Fenster can review your trial record and ascertain whether you have viable grounds to appeal your conviction or your sentence. Following is a partial list of criminal appellate matters Mr. Newton has handled during his career, some of which were argued in conjunction with the Law Offices of Alan Fenster. Significant Appellate Cases NARCOTICS:United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
MURDER
WHITE COLLAR CRIME
Alan Fenster is a Beverly Hills criminal defense lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in criminal trial advocacy in the Los Angeles County area and throughout California. Jerald Newton was admitted to the California Bar in 1972, and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1975. Contact the Law Offices of Alan Fenster today to discuss your criminal conviction appeal. He can discuss the issues and advise whether you have grounds for appellate review of your case. Call (310) 273-3661 to schedule a free consultation. Alan Fenster represents clients in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, South Bay, Glendale, Pasadena, the San Fernando Valley, and elsewhere in California as needed.
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