Louisa Belle Pensanti

On the worst day of my life I was cleaning my gun when it went off accidentally and mortally wounded a 12-year-old family friend who was walking by in the kitchen. He was shot in the left arm and chest. I panicked in fear and ran out of the house. I learned the police were looking for me and that I w...as charged with 1st Degree Murder. I was facing life in prison. Attorney Louisa Pensanti drove to my location, picked me up in her car and took me to detectives for a voluntary turn in. I could not afford both an attorney and bail so I stayed in San Bernadino County jail for 8 months awaiting trial. At trial, Attorney Louisa Pensanti convinced the jury that it was an accident and I was only found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. I was given credit for time served and then released. I authored this when I heard that someone had written a defamatory review and realized that I had perhaps been negIigent in not posting a review myself. I learned a great deal about this womans character as she plead my case to a jury of my peers with my entire future at stake. She has an abundance of moral courage and a strong belief in humanity and forgiveness. Obviously the jurors agreed with and were greatly moved by her. I am forever grateful.