Money Laundering Charges in Los Angeles - Alan Fenster

Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture

Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture

Preventing Government Seizure of Assets - Experienced Defense for Charges of Money Laundering

Any time the government alleges criminal activity and succeeds in tracing bank accounts to the crime, the government can tack on money laundering charges. This not only allows them to seize assets, but can result in serious additional jail time.

The Law Offices of Alan Fenster has substantial experience in challenging money laundering and asset forfeiture on behalf of clients in the Greater Los Angeles area and elsewhere in California. A criminal defense lawyer for more than 30 years, Alan Fenster has an in-depth knowledge of state and federal money laundering statutes and the resources to fight the government's attempts to freeze accounts or seize property. He routinely employs forensic accountants to trace the flow of funds through bank transactions and prevent the government from proving that the money stemmed from unlawful activities.

Alan Fenster is currently handling a case involving a car transported from New York to Los Angeles on an auto carrier. The truck driver was suspicious about his cargo and contacted L.A. police, who found substantial amounts of cash concealed in the car's door panels. The money was seized and money laundering charges were filed against both the person who shipped the car and the person who received it. Interestingly, the individual who sent the car said it contained $1 million, but police only turned over $750,000. Mr. Fenster is fighting the asset seizure on the grounds that the government cannot prove the money was derived from any illegal enterprise.

Contact the Law Offices of Alan Fenster if you are facing money laundering or related criminal charges, or if state or federal law enforcement has seized assets as alleged proceeds of criminal activity. You can reach our Beverly Hills office at (310) 273-3661 to arrange a discreet consultation with Mr. Fenster.

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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Client charged with Sale and Possession for Sale of Marijuana. Police officer testified that he observed a marijuana transaction on the sidewalk outside Client's home. The judge did not believe the officer and a Motion to Suppress Evidence was granted. All charges dismissed. [see Winning a Motion to Suppress Evidence]

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.
[see copy of minute order]

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.
[see copy of minute order]

Filipino 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.
[see copy of minute order]

Successfully vacated three felony convictions for Iranian businessman, thus helping him avoid deportation.
[copy of minute order]

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.