Cases of Note
People v. Paul "Skip" Weber:
Mr. Cotsirilos won a change of venue transferring Mr. Weber's case from San Diego to Riverside county due to pretrial publicity, where Mr. Weber was acquitted of all charges including murder, arson, and burglary.
Mr. Cotsirilos won a change of venue transferring Mr. Weber's case from San Diego to Riverside county due to pretrial publicity, where Mr. Weber was acquitted of all charges including murder, arson, and burglary.
People V. Stacey Butler:
Mr. Cotsirilos represented Stacey Butler at the 1998 hearing on his writ of habeas corpus that revealed previously undisclosed benefits provided to the prosecution cooperating witness, including sexual benefits, leading to the reversal of Mr. Butler's murder conviction
Mr. Cotsirilos represented Stacey Butler at the 1998 hearing on his writ of habeas corpus that revealed previously undisclosed benefits provided to the prosecution cooperating witness, including sexual benefits, leading to the reversal of Mr. Butler's murder conviction
People v. Lee Perry Farmer:
Mr. Cotsirilos began representing Mr. Farmer when he was a condemned prisoner on death row in 1989. Mr. Farmer received a life verdict at a penalty retrial in 1991 in Riverside county; a reversal of his guilt phase before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1997; and in 1999 was acquitted of the murder and burglary charges for which he spent eight and a half years on death row and 18 years in prison.
Mr. Cotsirilos began representing Mr. Farmer when he was a condemned prisoner on death row in 1989. Mr. Farmer received a life verdict at a penalty retrial in 1991 in Riverside county; a reversal of his guilt phase before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 1997; and in 1999 was acquitted of the murder and burglary charges for which he spent eight and a half years on death row and 18 years in prison.
People v. Essick:
In 2006 Mr. Essick was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of his mother.
In 2006 Mr. Essick was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of his mother.
United States v. David Chance:
Mr. Cotsirilos represented David Chance in 2006 on a Federal Death penalty prosecution. The case was dismissed with prejudice after a jury was worn in Los Angeles.
Mr. Cotsirilos represented David Chance in 2006 on a Federal Death penalty prosecution. The case was dismissed with prejudice after a jury was worn in Los Angeles.
People v. Jackson Daniels:
Mr. Cotsirilos represented Mr. Daniels post conviction for twenty-four years. Mr. Daniels death sentence and guilty verdicts were reversed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2007.
Mr. Cotsirilos represented Mr. Daniels post conviction for twenty-four years. Mr. Daniels death sentence and guilty verdicts were reversed by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2007.
People v. Octavian Crishian:
Mr. Crishian had been the first chair violinist for Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. Mr. Crishian suffered a stroke after a car accident. He was later charged with murder and attempted murder of his caretaker and his nurse. At his 2009 trial Octavian was acquitted of the murder and attempted murder charges and convicted of voluntary manslaughter and attempted manslaughter based on an abused domestic partner defense. He was sentenced to an eight year term in prison.
Mr. Crishian had been the first chair violinist for Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. Mr. Crishian suffered a stroke after a car accident. He was later charged with murder and attempted murder of his caretaker and his nurse. At his 2009 trial Octavian was acquitted of the murder and attempted murder charges and convicted of voluntary manslaughter and attempted manslaughter based on an abused domestic partner defense. He was sentenced to an eight year term in prison.