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MR. KHOJAYAN’S CLIENT OBTAINS CASA DIVERSION AVOIDING A CONVICTION AND SENTENCE IN A 10 YEAR MANDATORY MINIMUM DRUG AND RICO CASE — THE ONLY DEFENDANT OUT OF 70 DEFENDANTS TO OBTAIN SUCH A RESULT

A 29 count indictment charged 70 defendants with RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) conspiracy and narcotics trafficking that would otherwise result in a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison for each defendant. Mr. Khojayan’s client was recorded on phone calls and reports of investigation helping arrange narcotics distribution. His client had minor prior criminal history, which although “expunged” still counted under the federal sentencing guidelines.

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COURT DISMISSES CASE AFTER GRANTING MOTION TO VACATE CONVICTION UNDER—CALIFORNIA PENAL CODES 1016.5 AND 1473.7 BASED ON THE CLIENT’S ADVERSE—IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM THE PLEA

Sammy was convicted of insurance fraud when he was 21 years old and a Legal Permanent Resident. He received a sentence of probation with restitution. At the time he accepted the guilty plea, Sammy had only been in the United States for a few years after escaping Iran due to the Iranian’s government’s persecution of him and his family based on their religion. Now, at 30 years old and about to start a new family, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) notified him that they were beginning removal proceedings to deport him from the United States based on his prior insurance fraud conviction years qualifying as an aggravated felony under the immigration laws

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KHOJYAN REDUCES AND TERMINATES CLIENT’S AGREED UPON SENTENCE OF A LIFETIME SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION

Los Angeles, California -- Our client was previously sentenced in federal court for possession of over 100 videos and 600 images of child pornography and separate financial crimes. As part of his plea agreement with the government to resolve...

THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION WHITE COLLAR CRIME COMMITTEE SELECTS MR. KHOJAYAN’S FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION

The American Bar Association (ABA) White Collar Crime Committee selected to publish Mr. Shaun Khojayan’s article on Federal Criminal Non-Jury Trials with Specific Findings in its winter/spring 2024 newsletter.  The article details the different types of non-jury trials, when...

MR. KHOJAYAN WINS ACQUITTALS ON 9 OUT OF 11 COUNTS AFTER BENCH TRIAL ON IMMIGRATION FRAUD

Los Angeles, California — Mr. Khojayan’s client ran a business that promised customers guaranteed admission into U.S. universities. The government accused the client in Los Angeles federal court of immigration fraud based on the theory that the university admissions...

MR. KHOJAYAN SECURES ACQUITTAL ON A MURDER CHARGE AND SAVES CLIENT FROM LIFE IN PRISON SENTENCE

Los Angeles, California - Mr. Khojayan's client was a longtime leader of a Los Angeles street gang who had recently turned his life around to promote peace in the neighborhoods. He was charged in Los ...

GOVERNMENT DISMISSES FEDERAL TEN YEARS MANDATORY MINIMUM CASE AFTER KHOJAYAN FIRM FILES MOTIONS DESCRIBING OUTRAGEOUS GOVERNMENT MISCONDUCT

A three count criminal Complaint and Information charged our client with possession to distribute narcotics, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1). The charges carried a minimum of at least 10 years in prison. The postal inspector swore in his Complaint...

Motion for Acquittal Granted in Alien Smuggling Case

SAN DIEGO, California — USA v. Jorge Garcia-Chavira, No. 00CR0353-L, in front of the Hon. M. James Lorenz, the defendant was charged...

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