SENTENCING

Sentencing for federal crimes and state crimes is a complex process involving many factors.  Our expertise in sentencing matters is widely acknowledged.  We regularly employ a methodical and thorough approach to discovery of all information of benefit to our clients in the sentencing process.  At KAPLAN MARINO, we seek to educate probation officers in the course of their preparation of their report to the court in order to portray our client in his or her best light.  We seek out non conforming sentencing alternatives, such as community service, payment of fines, house arrest, rehabilitation programs and sober living houses, and are proficient at presenting this information to the Court.  We are always mindful of the collateral consequences, such as immigration consequences or professional consequences, which our clients may face in a criminal matter.  We work closely with the client to create the least restrictive sentence which allows them to move forward with their lives.

At KAPLAN MARINO, we are accomplished at deciphering sentencing guidelines and statutes, researching case law, and drafting sentencing memorandums that incorporate the most successful arguments to fully mitigate any and all sentencing consequences faced by our client.

Confidentiality and discretion are top priorities for the attorneys KAPLAN MARINO. We know that any contact with the criminal justice system can have collateral consequences. Unlike some firms, we do not seek out the media or attention.  We provide each of our clients with a strategic style of aggressive and thorough representation.

Representative Cases:

Our client was charged in a health care fraud case involving millions of dollars in losses.  The client had a significant criminal history. We successfully obtained a sentence which did not include any custodial time in prison.  Ten years later, this same client was again accused, this time for government theft.  By carefully investigating and documenting his very serious and varied medical conditions, we were again successful in keeping this client with his family.

Our client, a university student, was charged with computer and IP crimes for his disbursement of satellite TV blueprints on the internet which caused millions of dollars in losses.  As a result of our skillful negotiation with the Office of the United States Attorney regarding important aspects of both the crime and our client, our client received a probationary sentence.

Our client was convicted in a jury trial of satellite piracy.  We were retained by the client for sentencing.  Over the strenuous arguments made by government attorneys, due to the successful and meaningful arguments presented to the court at sentencing by our attorneys, our client was sentenced to probation.  This sentence was affirmed on appeal, and remains one of the seminal cases involving probation for white collar crimes in the Ninth Circuit.

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2008/07/14/0550458.pdf

Our client was arrested and charged with felony hit and run while under the influence of alcohol. The person hit by our client’s car suffered severe injuries. Our client was sentenced to probation, community service, and ordered to complete an alcohol program. Our client served a total of only four days in jail.

Our client, a university student charged with criminal threats with a firearm at a fraternity party shortly after the Virginia Tech massacre, was granted probation.  This case is particularly illustrative of our awareness and focus on potential collateral consequences in that this client was not a United States citizen at the time, and a conviction involving prison time would have secured his deportation.  This case is also particularly illustrative of our tenacious efforts at uncovering all relevant facts, in order to fully and completely represent our clients to the best of our ability and in their best interests.

Confidentiality and discretion are top priorities for the attorneys KAPLAN MARINO. We know that any contact with the criminal justice system can have collateral consequences. Unlike some firms, we do not seek out the media or attention.  We provide each of our client’s with a strategic style of aggressive and thorough representation.

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Ventura County, CA: Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, San Buenaventura, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks,
Westlake Village.

San Bernardino County, CA: Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland.