Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
Attorney Fay Arfa, a criminal law expert, is one of a handful of California attorneys who have been awarded two separate certified specialties by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization. Fay Arfa has been certified as specialist in CRIMINAL LAW. She has also been certified as a specialist in CRIMINAL APPEALS. Fay Arfa been also been certified as a CRIMINAL TRIAL ADVOCATE by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (An American Bar Association Accredited Organization)
May 17, 2012
Protesters rally for Alhambra Chicano activist Carlos Montes on first day of trial
LOS ANGELES - Protesters gathered outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Tuesday to rally in support of Carlos Montes, a longtime Chicano activist who was set to begin the first day of his criminal trial.
Judge Patricia Schnegg postponed Montes' trial until June 20.
Montes, 64, faces up to five years for charges stemming from a raid in May 2011 of his home by FBI and L.A. Sheriff's SWAT team. He faces one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, one count possession of ammunition and two counts of perjury for lying on gun registration paperwork and saying he had never been convicted of a felony.
The district attorney's office said that Montes was charged with a felony in 1969 during an education reform protest at East Los Angeles College.
Montes says, however, that the charges stem from his outspoken criticism of the U.S. government and its foreign wars.
"I am being targeted because of my 42 years of activism in L.A. and my solidarity work," said Montes, who co-founded Chicano youth organization the Brown Berets in the 1960s and L.A. Latinos Against War in 2006.
Montes' lawyer Jorge Gonzalez said Tuesday that two of Montes' original four perjury charges have recently been dropped, though the District Attorney's Office could not immediately confirm that information.
He said he and district attorney prosecutor postponed the trial because a key witness is out of the country. He said he hopes new evidence from that witness will prompt Cooley to drop the charges against Montes without having to go to trial.
"(Not going to trial) is a very real possibility," Gonzalez said. "And it's seldom that the D.A.'s Office will just say we are searching for the truth and whatever it is we stand by it and that's what they are saying to us now and my hat is off to them."
Fay Arfa, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Trial and Appeals Lawyer, specializes in all areas of Criminal Law and Criminal Appeals. Fay Arfa has been chosen by a blue ribbon panel as a Southern California Super Lawyer 2010. Only the best lawyers in the country are considered for this honor. Fay Arfa has earned a “Superb” rating, scoring 10/10, from AVVO.
Fay Arfa has practiced law as a criminal defense lawyer for more than thirty years. Since opening her own law firm Attorney Arfa has successfully handled hundreds of criminal cases and has tried numerous jury trials. She has defended persons charged with murder, manslaughter, robbery, burglary, arson, sex crimes, drug crimes, theft crimes, violent crimes, DUI and other felony and misdemeanor crimes. She has tried more than 100 jury trials and has filed more than 500 appeal briefs. She has achieved outstanding results for her clients including reductions, dismissals and acquittals in murder cases. She has overturned several convictions in appeal.
Criminal Defense Lawyer Fay Arfa vigorously fights for anyone accused of a crime. Attorney Arfa prepares her cases using the most advanced electronic and technological research systems available. She also uses the latest pre-trial and trial software and other tools. She also works with a highly qualified team of experts and investigators.
Attorney Fay Arfa lectures on criminal law topics to law students and lawyers. She is currently President of the Century City Bar Association and serves on the Century City Bar Association Board of Governors.
Testimonial of the Maldonado Family
Dearest Fay,
Our love and best wishes go out to you for all you have done for my brother Francisco Maldonado, who is free at last.
You fought like a true warrior, like a mother, like a sister, like the great human being and lawyer that you are. Those five years were not easy, but you always stood strong and brave by our side. Your professionalism, dedication, persistence, and passion paid off. I will never forget for as long as I live the Not Guilty words pronounced by the Courts Clerk; yes, it was a miracle. You and God were there to make it happen.
Fay Arfa believes in the rights of her clients.
* right of due process
* protection from illegal search and
seizures
* the right to indictment by a grand jury
* protection from double jeopardy
* protection against self-incrimination
* right to a fair and speedy public trial
* right to trial by jury
* notice of accusations
* right to confront one's accuser
* right to counsel
* protection from excessive bail and
fines
* protection from cruel and unusual
punishments
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