Recent Results:
Defendant orderd to perform community service and drug trafficking charges dismissed for defendant arrested with 13 pounds marijuana.
Defendant charged with theft of over $50,000 receives probation and serves no jail.
Defendant receives time served and probation for committing robbery while armed with a firearm.
Man charged with stealing almost $50,000 avoids jail, and is sentencing to probation with CALTRANS community labor.
Defendant charged with misdemeanor domestic violence receives probation and no jail time.
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Los Angeles Daily Journal - February 1996
James Blatt represents client who had $357,144 cash seized at airport.
"Cash-Carrying Defendant Argues Seizure of Money Just Isn't Fair"
(U.S. v. Hosep Krikor Bakamijian)

Los Angeles Daily Journal - 1998
James Blatt argues against forfeiture of cash before U.S. Supreme Court.
"Time Line of Events"
(U.S. v. Bakamijian)

Los Angeles Criminal Court Bar Association - September 1998
James Blatt wins argument before the U.S. Supreme Court that forfetiure of cash violated the Eighth Amendment.
"Blatt Wins Landmark Case Before U.S. Supreme Court"
(U.S. v. Bakamijian)