Mr. Melnik goes the extra mile for his clients in criminal
defense cases that
require in depth investigation and analysis.
He has the
special distinction of
saving a completely innocent man
from Death Row who was wrongly fingered by an eyewitness
and falsely charged with special circumstances homicide
for allegedly executing a witness in another murder case.
To make his case, Mr. Melnik out-investigated several
seasoned LAPD homicide detectives (again) with diligent
fact finding through a unique investigation process
involving the use of subpoenas, court orders and 21st
century technology.
During the court presentation, with all the drama
reminiscent of Perry Mason, Mr. Melnik was able to clear
his client of all charges. His victory, and unbelievable
persistence to find evidence to clear his client was
reported around the world
in over 50 countries. His win stunned a seasoned
prosecutor who by her own admission, had never lost a
murder case until she went up against Mr. Melnik.
After the case, Mr. Melnik discussed his experiences with
United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who
expressed his admiration to Mr. Melnik for his efforts to
free an innocent man, and acknowledged the difficulties of
defending persons wrongly identified by eyewitnesses.
Mr. Melnik has appeared on numerous television and radio
programs as a paid legal analyst and guest speaker for
numerous high profile cases. You may have seen him on Good
Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Evening News, ABC News,
CNN, MSNBC, Court TV, Celebrity Justice, Hard Copy, KCBS,
KABC, FOX, and KTLA.
A former Deputy
District Attorney for Los Angeles County, and a successful
defense attorney the past fifteen years, Mr. Melnik knows
both sides of the criminal justice system. He has
represented thousands of clients during his distinguished
career, and has gained extensive trial experience against
seasoned prosecutors, winning a handful of high profile
murder and non-murder cases, as well as arguing cases on his
client's behalf in both state and federal appellate courts.
In 2004, Mr.
Melnik was nominated for Criminal Defense Lawyer of the
Year for both the Los Angeles County Bar Association as well
as the California Public Defenders Association, (CPDA is a
statewide honor normally reserved for public defenders).
Mr. Melnik understands the intricacies of the criminal
justice system and aggressively defends the interests of his
clients.
He has
represented clients in Oregon, Tennessee, Oklahoma,
Missouri, New Mexico, and is available nationwide for
special cases.
Call and ask to speak with Mr.
Melnik about your case and he will return your call
promptly. He may be reached through his
service 24 hours a day for emergency situations.
818-995-7777.
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