Law Offices of Karen L. Goldstein:  Exclusively State and Federal Criminal Defense
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Karen L. Goldstein
1645 N. Vine Street, Suite 306
Los Angeles, CA 90028


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Violent Crimes

If you have been accused of a violent crime such as murder, assault, robbery, or carjacking, you will need a diligent criminal defense lawyer to review all your possible defenses such as self-defense, lack of criminal intent, or accident. You need an attorney the help of one of the most skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, to fight to keep you out of prison.

Ms. Goldstein has successfully handled all types of violent crimes cases from assault to murder. She has successfully taken cases to trial that have resulted in the dismissal of all charges and has successfully negotiated plea bargains in which the client was sentenced to probation and no jail time.

Case Successes

  • 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.
  • The client was charged with three felony counts of attempted murder with gang allegations and a firearm enhancement, and one count of felony firearm discharge into an inhabited building. The client was facing life in prison. Ms. Goldstein took the case to jury trial and received a verdict of not guilty on all counts.
  • The client was charged with two counts of second degree robbery and one count of attempted carjacking. All three charges were potential strikes. If convicted, the client faced a maximum exposure of 14-1/2 years in state prison. Ms. Goldstein took the case to trial and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts.
  • The client was charged with one felony count of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. He had already been convicted of the exact same offense within three years of the current charge. He faced a maximum exposure of 4 years in state prison. Ms. Goldstein negotiated a plea bargain where he received probation and was sentenced to 180 days of community service in a weekend work program.


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