Ann Gottesman Wants to Protect Your Constitutional Rights"As a former Deputy Public Defender, I am passionate about standing up for the rights of the criminally accused. Don't get railroaded by the system! The police and the District Attorney have only one goal--to see you convicted! I"When you hire the Law Office of Ann Gottesman, you are hiring ME, Ann Gottesman, a dedicated DUI lawyer and Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to personally handle your criminal case. When I am retained, I immediately subpoena all discovery, including the police report, calibration logs (for a DUI), police dispatch logs, belt recordings, witness statements, lab results, etc.
A person acts intentionally or willfully if they do something on purpose. Acting intentionally or willfully does not mean that you intended to break the law. For example, you may violate PC 273.5 if you grab your spouse's hand and twist it while arguing with your spouse about child custody. However, you may not have intended to break the law while twisting your spouse’s arm. Perhaps you only intended to intimidate them. However, because you acted intentionally, you will face corporal injury charges.
Child Abuse
Parental discipline: If a parent or guardian uses reasonable disciplinary methods on their child, it is not battery. If, however, excessive force was used, it is possible for a child abuse charge (PC 273d) to be filed.
Ann Gottesman graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, with a Juris Doctor degree in 2005. She passed the California Bar on her first attempt and was thereafter sworn in as a licensed California attorney. For the past 11 years, Ann's legal pursuits have been focused on the practice area of criminal law and procedure. While in law school, Ann clerked for Justice Earl Johnson Jr., of the Second District Court of Appeal. She assisted Justice Johnson with the drafting of judicial opinions, one of which was published as a case of first impression. (People v. Russell (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 776.)
DUI/DWI
When Jerry Brown signed SB 1046 into law, which became effective from January 1, 2019 through at least January 1, 2026, he created a sweeping change to California’s DUI laws. Prior to this year, drivers convicted or found in violation by the DMV of violating DUI laws were required to suffer through a “hard†suspension period that would range between a minimum of a 30 day suspension to a maximum of a 3 year license revocation, depending upon the exact charge, how many prior DUI’s you suffered within the past 10 years, and whether you were convicted and/or lost the DMV (“APS†) hearing.
Traffic Violations
For example, if you just had a few drinks and are on your way home, driving the speed limit and not committing any traffic violations, when a pedestrian darts across the street outside of a crosswalk, and you hit this pedestrian causing him or her moderate or serious injuries, you wouldÂ
Sex Crimes
Being convicted or even accused of committing a sexual offense  such as rape, molestation, sexual assault  on a child, statutory rape, oral copulation  with a child under the age of 14, and other such offenses, is a terrible ordeal for an accused and his or her family. The accused often faces the possibility of a very long prison sentence, as well as job loss, inability to find housing, loss of friends and a shattered reputation. Many people have been wrongfully convicted of a sex crime. This occurs because often the evidence to convict a person of a sex crime is the testimony from a biased victim or a child who has been influenced by other adults.
Fraud
If you or someone you care about if facing charges in Los Angeles County Court for the crime of check fraud, you are not automatically guilty just because the check did not clear. Under California Penal Code section 476, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you had the specific intent to commit fraud and you knew the account had insufficient funds when you passed the check.
Robbery
The legal definition of robbery under California law revolves around its elements. Elements refer to the factors that the prosecutor must prove before an accused can be found guilty of robbery at a jury or court trial. The following are elements of the crime of robbery under PC 211...
Burglary
If you or someone you care about has been arrested or charged with a theft crime or burglary offense, call Burglary Defense Attorney Ann Gottesman at 626-710-4021  for a free consultation regarding your case. She makes herself available 7 days a week.
White Collar Crimes
California's penal code 503 is in reference to the criminal act of embezzlement. This crime is considered a white-collar crime and involves a person taking property or money unlawfully that has been entrusted to him or her by another person. This crime is sometimes referred to as employee theft, but embezzlement can be applied anytime there is the unlawful taking of property or money that has been entrusted to your care.
Theft
Misdemeanors
Theft crimes in California involve the criminal act of taking someone else’s property without their permission. These criminal acts can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the facts involved with the case and the discretion of the prosecutor or district attorney. At the Law Office of Ann Gottesman, Ann has successfully handled numerous theft related cases for her clients. Ann is compassionate, aggressive, and experienced; she has been passionately representing and defending her clients accused of criminal offenses in the Los Angeles County Courts for over 14 years.
Embezzlement
Another type of petty theft can be committed through embezzlement. Depending upon the type of item stolen, how much it is worth and from whom it was stolen, the defendant will be punished either under the petty theft statute or under the grand theft statute.
Drug Crimes
At The Law Office of Ann Gottesman, located in Pasadena, California, and serving the Los Angeles County, you can count on aggressive, experienced legal representation if you or a loved one has been charged with a marijuana drug crime. Ann has successfully represented many people accused of selling, possessing, cultivating and transporting marijuana in Los Angeles county. As a former public defender, Ann has learned the inner workings of the criminal courts and the Judges and prosecutors that work there. Her commitment to her clients and her reputation for being a fair and forthright lawyer, has earned her the respect of both the judiciary and her peers. Dedicated, compassionate and experienced, attorney Ann Gottesman has devoted her entire legal career to representing the criminally accused. Passionate about the civil rights given to us by the U.S. Constitution, Ann knows that you are innocent until proven guilty.
Assault
According to California law, PC 240 (assault) is any unlawful attempt accompanied by a present ability to inflict a violent injury on someone else. People often use the terms assault & battery, but the two terms represent two distinct crimes. A battery is the use of unlawful force against another person, while assault is the application of unlawful force against another person. The potential charges for an assault conviction include fines, probation, and jail time. If you face assault charges in Pasadena, CA, attorney Ann Gottesman can investigate whether you have a defense to the charges and whether the prosecutor has sufficient evidence to prove their case.
Murder
A man is driving through town when he spots another man, with whom he has a running feud, walking near the street curb. He immediately speeds at the pedestrian with his car, intending to hit him. Although no bodily contact was ever made, and a car is not normally conceived of as a weapon - nonetheless, the charge of assault with a deadly weapon still holds. Â If there is sufficient evidence to show the accused intended to kill the man, the filing DA may even file a charge of attempted murder under Penal Code 664/187.
Probation Violation
You will face a probation violation if you fail to adhere to the conditions of formal probation. However, you can challenge the accusations in a contested hearing in court. The judge will review the documents, hear live testimony, and hear legal arguments from the defense counsel and the prosecutor. If you are found in violation, the judge will revoke the probation and sentence you to the remaining time in custody or the Court could reinstate your formal probation on the same or amended terms.Â
Identity Theft
Taking someone’s personal information such as their social security number, financial account numbers, and name is considered identity theft and is a criminal act in California. Almost anyone can be prey to this crime.
Homicide
Indirect victims — Family members are indirect victims of aggravated battery crimes. For instance, the surviving children of homicide victims or members who witness acts of battery are entitled to restitution in many States in the U.S.
Shoplifting
€œGood people with families and careers sometimes experience a bout of bad judgement and can find themselves in one of the most frightening and embarrassing moments of their lives. I understand that representing someone who was arrested or charged with petty theft involves more than technical legal expertise. It requires empathy, patience and compassion. I strive to help my clients achieve the best possible results in their shoplifting or petty theft case, with the primary goal of seeking a dismissal of the charge whenever possible.†Ann
Restraining Order
Restraining orders- The State’s law permits a domestic violence victim to obtain an emergency protective order. A domestic violence restraining order is obtained in criminal or civil court. An alleged victim doesn’t need to suffer bodily harm for him/her to get an emergency protective order. The victim only needs to show that...
Forgery
Under California criminal law, there is a wide range of penalties for credit card fraud and a number of different charges that can be filed depending upon the facts of the case and the amount of monetary loss. Oftentimes, credit card fraud will be charged as grand theft, forgery, fraudulent use of an access card, or petty theft.Â
Money Laundering
As far as a defense to money laundering charges, an accused cannot be convicted if the prosecution can’t prove the defendant had the intent or knowledge that the funds were obtained through criminal acts. Or, if the amount of funds involved was less than $5000, an accused would not be guilty under this statute. Mistaken identity and entrapment are also possible defenses.
Kidnapping
The California PC 207 outlines the crime of kidnapping. You may face kidnapping charges if you move another person for a substantial distance without the person’s consent by using fear or force. In addition, depending on your case's circumstances, you may face aggravated kidnapping charges if you move another person without their permission using fear, intimidation, or fraud and...
Prostitution
In the State of California, local police and prosecutors are firmly enforcing the criminal laws to cut down on the level of prostitution and solicitation for prostitution in order to appease business owners and residents in areas where sex workers and “Johns†are engaging in solicitation for prostitution in public. As explained below, California Penal Code 647(b) defines solicitation for prostitution and prostitution, and sets out the criminal penalties for convictions of these offenses.Â
Extortion
You received, bought, or concealed property obtained through theft or extortion, thus withholding the asset from its owner
Hit and Run
What many people are now aware of is that you can be charged with a hit and run even if you were the victim!
For example, assume you are driving carefully down the road, and another driver hits your vehicle from behind causing minor property damage. You are in a rush and you know there is no significant damage and you don’t care about a few scratches. So, you yell out to the other driver not to worry about it and you have to go because you are late to an important meeting at work. You do not leave any of your insurance or contact information with the other driver, and you figure it is the other driver’s lucky day because you are willing not to report the accident. Unfortunately, the other driver, who was the one at fault for the accident, decides to call the police to report the incident. Even if the other driver is honest and admits he hit you from behind, the officer will likely issueÂ