Los Angeles Murder of Theater Director

Posted on: January 22, 2010 at 8:04 p.m.

A Los Angeles murder defense requires a highly skilled criminal defense attorney. Murder trials involve emotional witness testimony, intensive evidence research and a great deal of police detective work. Any Los Angeles murder defense must have an attorney who understands how the prosecution will execute the investigation, as well as how a judge or jury might rule on such a case.

An arrest has been made in the murder of a well-respected theater director who was found stabbed to death in his Los Angeles apartment in early January. Bennett Bradley’s body was discovered by a stage manager who had come to check on him after he had failed to show up for a rehearsal of his latest production. He was pronounced dead after paramedics had arrived at the scene. Investigators working on the case initially believed Bradley, who had been a long-time staff member, producer and director at the Fountain Theater, had been the victim of a robbery. A blood-covered knife presumably used in the murder was found in Bradley’s apartment, and after surveillance teams spotted a young man by the name of Jose Fructuoso loitering outside Bradley’s building, they searched his home and arrested him. During questioning Fructuoso, a 25 year-old Mexican national, confessed to killing Bradley and admitted to having had a romantic relationship with him. Fructuoso has been charged with murder, but even after confessing during police questioning, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on January 7th.

Murder is by far the most serious crime any person in Los Angeles can be accused of. Whether it is a first-degree or second-degree Los Angeles murder defense, a conviction on a murder charge could very likely land you in a state prison for the rest of your life. Both first- and second-degree murder are classified as the willful and deliberate killing of another person. What distinguishes the two from each other is that first-degree murder is premeditated, or planned before it occurs, while second-degree is not. The punishments for each crime are likewise slightly different. Being convicted of first-degree murder means a minimum prison sentence of 25 years, while a conviction for second-degree murder will land you in prison for a minimum of 15 years. Both have the possibility of life in prison.

If you or someone you love needs an experienced Los Angeles murder defense, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. Our attorneys have decades of experience in defending against serious criminal charges such as murder. When your entire life is on the line, you want a knowledgeable, hard-working Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to fight for you. Call today to begin preparing your defense.

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