Dismissal of all charges in Residential Burglary Case

May 2013

Michael A. Goldstein’s client, the bodyguard for a prominent entertainer, was charged with the residential burglary of an apartment unit within the same building he resided. Following the incident, the victim assisted LAPD in the preparation of a composite drawing of the suspect. Thereafter, another tenant in the same building contacted law enforcement and reported seeing a person that resembled the composite that was posted within the complex. LAPD arrested Michael’s client. Michael immediately sent his investigator to request surveillance video and interview security guards who believed the wrong person was arrested. Michael immediately advised LAPD and the District Attorney that they had the wrong person but they refused to dismiss the charges. After 4 months of court appearances and an aggressive investigation by the defense team, the victim cleared Michael’s client and all charges were dismissed.