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The following cases are some of those, which can be reported to the public. During the past 26 years, Ms. Ramirez has represented hundreds of clients, including criminal defendants whose cases were resolved successfully and without publicity, for example, clients who were under investigation by law enforcement, and which did not result in criminal charges being filed. A client's privacy is considered of the highest importance to this office, and will not be sacrified for purposes of publicity.
CRIMINAL AND FEDERAL HABEAS
USA v LEMOS MENDOZA
Federal Habeas. The law offices of Linda Friedman Ramirez represented Defendant who had been convicted at trial and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The issue was whether the Defendant had received ineffective assistance of counsel, and had been adequately advised of the risks in proceeding to trial. In 2000, the Court granted the habeas and the Defendant was resentenced to 135 months which he had already served.
STATE v GUZMAN
164 Ore. App. 90, 1999
STATE OF OREGON, Appellant, v. HENRY GUZMAN, Respondent.
The Client was on probation and signed a document that stated his conditions of probation. One condition allowed for home visits at the discretion of the probation officer, another provided that probationer consented to a search of himself or his property if probation officer had reasonable grounds to believe a probation violation had occurred. At a probation meeting, the probation officer informed client that they were going to search his residence. As a result of the search, the officer discovered weapons in defendant's bedroom that led to criminal charges. Client filed a motion to suppress, which was granted. Appellant state challenged. The court held that the authority of a probation officer to conduct a home visit did not encompass the authority to conduct a search of defendant's home, and the officer did not have independent reasonable grounds to conduct a search; therefore, search was illegal.
VIOLATION OF CIVIL AND INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS
LANG V CITY OF LARGO, FLORIDA
Federal law suit for illegal entry into residence and multiple tasering of Plaintiff. Settled in April 2006 for $25,000.
MEJIA v PACIFIC GATEWAY
On April 1, 2001, a Mexican National was shot and killed by local police while a patient at a psychiatric hospital. A settlement in the amount of $750,000 was negotiated with two of the hospitals.
GUTIERREZ v USA
Law Suit against US Bureau of Prisons. Foreign national client assaulted by other inmates while in custody of Bureau of Prisons, F.D.C. Sheridan. Lawsuit filed alleging prison's failure to protect plaintiff. Settled in 2004. The Bureau of Prisons agreed to pay $400,000 in a settlement reached in 2004. Client was released from custody and returned to his home country.
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