Attorney Ronald Owen Kaye's Legal Cases

Civil rights

• Gabriel Carrillo v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CV 12-2608-DSF(PJWx)

Jun 11, 2014

OUTCOME: Settlement

Lead counsel representing plaintiff, a visitor to Men’s Central Jail, who was falsely accused of attacking deputies after being severely beaten. After successfully defeating criminal charges against pl ... aintiff, plaintiff sued for civil rights violations. Case settled for $1,175,000. Worked with federal prosecutors to initiate federal criminal prosecution against defendant deputy sheriffs.

Civil rights

Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles, CV 10-6342-CBM(AJWx)

Nov 12, 2013

OUTCOME: Prevailed in Trial

Lead counsel in five week trial representing five plaintiff inmates against 28 deputy sheriffs. Inmates were systematically beaten during a cell extraction after protesting conditions at Los Angeles C ... ounty Men’s Central Jail. Jury returned unanimous verdict of civil rights violations triggering $710,000 in damages, and $240,000 in punitive damages despite defendants admitting evidence that plaintiffs were “the worst of the worst” inmates at Men’s Central Jail, and that they had been breaking sinks and throwing pieces of porcelain at defendant deputies. After prevailing at trial, the district court awarded KMBL and co-counsel $5.4 million in attorney fees based on difficulty of the litigation and the challenge of representing convicted inmates against law enforcement in a jail conflict.

Criminal defense

• City of Bell Prosecution – Misappropriation of Government Funds

Feb 20, 2013

OUTCOME: acquitted, hung jury and guilty verdic

Represented council member of the City of Bell for charges reflecting misappropriation of government funds. After five week trial and one month of deliberation, jury returned an acquittal on one quarte ... r of counts, hung on one half of counts, and guilt on one quarter of counts. At sentencing, Council member received a sentencing of probation, community service and no custodial time – the only defendant to receive a non-custodial sentence in the case.

Civil rights

• Shanelle Crawford. v. Superintendent David Finley, et al., CV 09-3956-GHK(Ex)

Oct 26, 2011

OUTCOME: Settlement

Lead counsel in case against California Department of Corrections for failure to provide mental health care to a minor ward in juvenile custody. Sixteen year old plaintiff with bipolar disorder suffere ... d brain damage resulting from attempted suicide through hanging. Case settled for $2.25 Million.

Civil rights

• Frank Lucero v. Dr. Hoan Nguyen, et al., CV 09-2151-GAF(AGRx)

Jun 22, 2011

OUTCOME: Settlement

Lead counsel in case against the California Department of Corrections for failing to provide medical care. Inmate, who was blind in eye, failed to receive necessary glaucoma treatment, resulting in the ... rupture of eye ball. Case settled for $585,000.

Civil rights

• Thomas Lee Goldstein v. City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, et al. CV 04-9692-AHM(Ex)

Oct 14, 2010

OUTCOME: Settlement

Co-lead counsel representing plaintiff who was wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years. Six years of litigation reflecting failure to disclose exculpatory evidence by detectives and the failure to create a ... system to disseminate exculpatory evidence by the prosecution. Case required two appearances before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, one before the U.S. Supreme Court and one before the California Supreme Court. Case settled $7.95 million with City of Long Beach and $900,000 with the County of Los Angeles.

Criminal defense

• Counterfeit Software Prosecution

Nov 03, 2009

OUTCOME: acquittal

Client was convicted of distributing counterfeit software represented by another attorney, and our office substitutes in. Files habeas petition and vacates prior conviction based on ineffective assista ... nce of counsel. Client goes to trial and receives an acquittal on all counts.

Ronald Owen Kaye's Legal Cases (7)

• Gabriel Carrillo v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CV 12-2608-DSF(PJWx)

Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles, CV 10-6342-CBM(AJWx)

• City of Bell Prosecution – Misappropriation of Government Funds

• Shanelle Crawford. v. Superintendent David Finley, et al., CV 09-3956-GHK(Ex)

• Frank Lucero v. Dr. Hoan Nguyen, et al., CV 09-2151-GAF(AGRx)

• Thomas Lee Goldstein v. City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, et al. CV 04-9692-AHM(Ex)

• Counterfeit Software Prosecution