Dmitry G. Gorin is an American defense lawyer and academic best known for his work as Los Angeles County District Attorney and for handling a number of high-profile public cases.[2][3] He has been a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003.[1] He also serves as a faculty member at Pepperdine University School of Law.[1]
Dmitry Gennadovich Gorin | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer Academic |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Specializing in high-profile public cases as a criminal defense attorney |
Early life and education
editDmitry Gorin was born in the Soviet Union.[4] At the age of nine, he immigrated to the United States in the late 1970s.[3] Upon arriving in the U.S., Gorin did not speak English and initially aspired to become an engineer during his junior high years.[3] His interest in law developed after he joined the mock trial team at Fairfax High School.[3]
Gorin earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[1]
Career
editFor over a decade, Gorin served in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, retiring as a Senior Deputy District Attorney in 2006.[1] He specialized in prosecuting cases such as gang-related murders, sex crimes, major narcotics offenses, and white-collar crimes.[1]
In 2006, Gorin co-founded Eisner Gorin LLP with Alan Eisner, a colleague from his time as a prosecutor.[3]
Notable cases
edit- On May 30, 2017, Kathy Griffin posted a video of herself holding "a mask styled to look like the severed, bloody head" of then U.S. President Donald Trump.[5] It was posted on her Instagram and Twitter accounts. She wrote: "I caption this 'there was blood coming out of his eyes, blood coming out of his ... wherever'", referencing a comment Trump had made about Megyn Kelly. The video was from a session with photographer Tyler Shields, who is known for producing "shocking" imagery.[6][7] Griffin later took down the image and apologized for posting the image, saying that she went too far and adding, "I beg for your forgiveness".[8][9] Later, a lawsuit was filed against Kathy Griffin and Gorin represented her along with Lisa Bloom.[3][10]
- On June 9, 2018, Sergey Kovalev was arrested in California for punching a woman in the face; the woman suffered a broken nose, a concussion, and a displaced disc in her neck. He was charged with assault likely to cause great bodily injury, which is a felony; he pleaded not guilty on 27 August 2018, and he was released on $50,000 bail. On 4 April 2019, Kovalev was held to answer for felony assault causing great bodily injury; the Court found that there was enough evidence to proceed to trial on the felony charge. Kovalev was arraigned on 19 April 2019.[11] Gorin represented Kovalev until January 2020.[12]
- On 3 June 2019, Naasón Joaquín García was arrested and charged by prosecutors from Los Angeles County with sexual abuse charges involving minors.[13][14][15] Susana Medina Oaxaca and Alondra Ocampo were also charged. Joaquín García was held on $50 million bail, Ocampo on $25 million, and Oaxaca remained free on bail. A fourth defendant, Azalea Rangel Melendez, who was previously charged with rape, remained at large.[16] Gorin represented García throughout 2019.[17][14][18]
- On September 29, 2020, Rebecca Grossman reportedly drove at 81 mph in a 45-mph zone before her SUV struck two boys, Mark and Jacob, in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road and Saddle Mountain Drive, resulting in their fatalities.[19] The accident occurred shortly after a vehicle driven by former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson, who was later sentenced to probation for misdemeanor reckless driving.[19] During her preliminary hearing, Grossman, represented by Gorin and his team, faced serious charges including second-degree murder, with the prosecution alleging a hit-and-run after her vehicle stopped remotely due to airbag deployment.[19][20][21] She was released on $2 million bail.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Dmitry Gorin Biography".
- ^ "Matthew Perry and the ketamine boom: Expensive, dangerous and very 'en vogue'". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ a b c d e f "Eisner Gorin LLP". Daily Journal.
- ^ "Dmitry Gorin feature". Super Lawyers.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah Engel (May 31, 2017). "CNN Fires Kathy Griffin From New Year's Eve Broadcast Over Trump Photo". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Kathy Griffin apologizes for photo shoot with bloodied Trump mask, says she 'went too far'". Fox News. May 30, 2017. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Hensch, Mark (May 30, 2017). "Keith Olbermann: Kathy Griffin's Trump photo is 'way too much'". The Hill. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "I am sorry. I went too far. I was wrong". Archived from the original on June 4, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
- ^ "CNN fires Kathy Griffin over gory Trump photo". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 2017. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Kathy Griffin: Trump family is trying to ruin me". 13NewsNow. June 2, 2017.
- ^ "Kovalev facing felony for allegedly hitting woman". 19 January 2019.
- ^ Rafael, Dan. "Sergey Kovalev's trial date for assault case postponed". ESPN.
- ^ Garcia, Blanca (9 June 2019). "La Luz del Mundo Church Leader Accused of Sex Crimes". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b Cosgrove, Jaclyn; Johnson, Reed; Miller, Leila (4 June 2019). "Leader of La Luz Del Mundo religious group arrested on suspicion of rape, child porn". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Miller, Leila (22 June 2019). "Sex abuse charges against La Luz del Mundo leader are the 'tip of the iceberg,' prosecutors say". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Child rape charges refiled against Mexican megachurch leader". AP News. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Dmitry Gorin, Naasón Joaquín García". April 7, 2020.
- ^ "$50M Bail for La Luz del Mundo Leader Accused of Sex Abuse Is Highest Ever in L.A. County: State AG". KTLA.
- ^ a b c d "Grossman ordered to stand trial". The Acorn. May 12, 2022.
- ^ "New attorney to defend Grossman". Simi Valley Acorn. June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Will a Hidden Hills socialite face murder trial for running over two young brothers?". Los Angeles Times. April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Slovakian woman gets probation in child abduction case". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "2 suspects charged with murder in stabbing of UCLA student". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Man's Conviction Upheld for Killing Fellow Partygoer at Persian New Year's Party". Sherman Oaks, CA Patch. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "UCLA professor sentenced to 5 years of probation for child pornography charges". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 8 November 2024.