Case Successes

Ms. Goldstein passionately fights for her clients’ rights which is best exemplified by her excellent track record in the courtroom. She practices state and criminal defense exclusively all over California and handles each of her cases with persistence, passion, and principles. She is an aggressive advocate and believes in meticulous case preparation in order to provide the best possible defense for her clients.

Sex Crimes

• The client was charged with meeting a minor for lewd purposes.  He was facing 4 years in state prison and mandatory sex registration.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain which allowed her client to enter a residential sex offender treatment program in lieu of any jail time.  

• The client was charged with child molestation of three alleged family members.  He was facing 8 years in state prison and mandatory sex registration.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain which entailed five years probation and CALTRANS in lieu of any jail or prison time.

• Client was charged with solicitation for prostitution.  He was facing up to 6 months in county jail and a misdemeanor conviction which would result in him losing his job.   Ms. Goldstein negotiated for the dismissal of the solicitation charge in exchange for a trespass charge, the completion of an aids education class, and the payment of a fine.

• Client was charged with indecent exposure. He was facing up to 6 months in county jail and mandatory sex registration for life.  Ms. Goldstein aggressively negotiated for the dismissal of the indecent exposure charge in exchange for a disorderly conduct charge, counseling, and the payment of a fine.

Drug Crimes

• The client had an old bench warrant for possession of cocaine and failing to complete a Deferred Entry of Judgement (DEJ) Program. He was facing up to 3 years in state prison. Ms. Goldstein negotiated for a diversion program whereby the client completed 20 narcotics anonymous classes, and the payment of minor fines, in exchange for the dismissal of the entire case and all the charges.

• The client was accused of transportation and possession with intent to sell cocaine. He was facing up to 5 years in state prison. Ms. Goldstein negotiated for all sales/transportation charges to be dismissed. The client successfully completed a Deferred Entry of Judgement Program (DEJ) and the entire case, including all the charges, was dismissed.

Theft & Embezzlement

• Client was facing 3 years in the state prison time for grand theft and burglary charges related to property that had been allegedly stolen from LAPD as an employee there.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated an offer where client received CALTRANS work program and probation.

• The client was charged with a petty theft involving an amount of loss of several hundred dollars.  She faced a maximum of 6 months in the county jail.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated a dismissal of the entire case in exchange for a voluntary donation to the Court Victim’s Fund.

Murder, Assault, & Violent Crimes

• Client was facing over 14 years in state prison, and registration as a gang member, for felony assault on a police officer, felony resisting arrest, and a gang enhancement.  After a successful preliminary hearing, all the felony charges were dismissed, including the gang enhancement, and the client received a misdemeanor offer of disturbing the peace with informal probation.

• A 19-year old client was charged with two counts of attempted murder on a police officer, assault on a police officer, possession of a firearm, and a gang enhancement.  He was facing two life sentences.  The initial offer on the case was 18 years in state prison.  After filing numerous pretrial motions, and conducting several rounds of successful negotiation, Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain for 6 years 8 months.

DUI

• Client was charged with a first time DUI and having an accident.  He had a .09/.10 BAC and his car had been completely destroyed beyond the point of repair as a result of his accident.  Ms. Goldstein successfully negotiated for a reduced charge of reckless driving and all originally filed DUI charges were dismissed.

• The client was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).  His blood alcohol content (BAC) was .09/.08.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain for a reduced charge of exhibition of speed.  All alcohol-related charges were dismissed and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) returned the client’s license to him without suspending it.

• The client was charged with driving under the influence and a refusal to submit to a chemical test.  The refusal would have resulted in mandatory county jail time and a 9-month alcohol and education program.  Instead, Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain where the DA struck the refusal, eliminated the jail time, and agreed to have the client attend a 3-month alcohol and education program.

Federal Crimes

• Client was charged with distributing over 1000 kilograms of marijuana. He was facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison for alleged participation in a large drug trafficking conspiracy.  After a long period of intensive negotiation, and an extremely successful sentencing hearing, Ms. Goldstein was able to secure a sentence of 23 months for her client.

• The client was charged with receiving illegal Medicare/Medical kickbacks.  He was facing up to 5 years in federal prison.  Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain where the client received one year of probation and did not serve any jail or prison time.