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Murder / Manslaughter

Los Angeles Homicide Defense Lawyer

Murder • Involuntary Manslaughter • Vehicular Homicide

If you were charged with killing another human being, you may face the death penalty or life in prison. Your freedom is at stake. Seek legal help from criminal defense attorney Alan Fenster, who has been handling murder and manslaughter cases for more than 40 years.

As your defense lawyer, Alan Fenster will immediately begin examining your case to determine grounds for dismissal of charges, plea bargains, or the basis for arguing your innocence to a jury. Contact attorney Alan Fenster today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Unmatched Experience and Success

During his 40 years in practice, Mr. Fenster has cultivated collegial relationships with prosecutors and judges. When all evidence points to guilt, he works with prosecutors to arrange a plea agreement.

He has also secured more than 100 not guilty verdicts, including murder acquittals. Attorney Fenster is undaunted by taking any viable case before a jury, including homicide cases:

  • First degree murder
  • Second degree murder
  • Voluntary manslaughter
  • Involuntary manslaughter
  • Vehicular homicide

The Law Offices of Alan Fenster has also had remarkable results in appealing criminal convictions.

A Record of Success

Mr. Fenster recently handled a first degree murder case in which his client was charged with shooting the victim in the back. The victim was running away while the defendant pursued him, shooting from a vehicle. There was no question that the client fired the fatal shots.

At trial, Mr. Fenster demonstrated that the victim and his friends repeatedly intimidated the defendant through threats and fist fights because of animosity over gang activities. The client testified that he opened fire out of fear of what the victim and his friends might do in the future.

In part because of the rapport Mr. Fenster developed with the jury, they found his client not guilty of the murder charge. The client was convicted only of manslaughter and received a lower prison term, versus the life sentence he would likely have received for a murder conviction.

Contact Us

Whether you are charged with premeditated or intentional murder, a crime-of-passion killing, or involuntary manslaughter resulting from a fight, assault, or drunk driving incident, you need a solid defense. Contact the Law Offices of Alan Fenster in Beverly Hills online or at (310) 273-3661 to safeguard your rights and begin your defense.

Mr. Fenster gets results: his diligence, winning attitude, and constant search for that legal needle in a haystack mean free clients, many of whom would be behind bars without his help. Most importantly, although his formidable legal strength is apparent to anyone in the court, his clients see beneath the courtroom show, to an incredibly driven, hardworking man, who puts in the long hours and does whatever it takes, not just to get the job done, but to do the right thing for those he defends.

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The Law Offices of Alan Fenster

9777 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 273-3661 Fax: (310) 273-1931
If you need to go to trial we are experts at winning cases. If you need to plead guilty, we will get you the best deal.
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Latest Victory

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]