Karmen Kiviroglu

Karmen Kiviroglu

As the attorney, i feel it is necessary to respond to this review. First, I am in no way, shape or form money driven. In fact, this client was mine when i worked for my old firm and i did not receive any of the income directly from this case, the firm did. All money issues were directed through the firm and my sole job was to get the client the best deal possible. My client didn't speak any English and his mother, who lived in another country, gave her credit card which was charged each month according to the payment plan they agreed to. My client was in jail and unable to get out, even after the case was over, because he had an INS hold on him due to his illegal status in the U.S. My firm was hired in late december, I received discovery from the prosecution in late January and pled his case out mid march, only 3 months into having the case. He had several charges where the evidence was stacked high against him, however i was able to get a charge nolle prossed and one dropped down to a lesser offense. He was in custody for 101 days on those charges and owed $2,400.00 in restitution to the victims. He was given many options and of course the option to go to trial, but he decided to take the plea and avoid a costly trial. It is fairly obvious that money issues are at the heart of this review, and that is unfortunate. Mr. Baldeon was facing several years in prison and only received 101 days for the crimes he admitted to committing. Of course i wish Mr. Baldeon nothing but the best of luck, but before leaving a review as harmful as this one, it would have been wise of him to put foward the full facts.