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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jan. 8, 2010

Lawyer Admits Role As Go-Between

A reformed gang member-turned-criminal defense attorney, whom prosecutors accused of working as a middleman for a clique of a notorious Los Angeles street gang, has pleaded guilty to racketeering, and 11 other federal charges.

By Ciaran McEvoy

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A reformed gang member-turned-criminal defense attorney, whom prosecutors accused of working as a middleman for a clique of a notorious Los Angeles street gang, has quietly pleaded guilty to racketeering and 11 other federal charges.

Isaac Estrada Guillen, a Covina-based sole practitioner, entered his plea in a closed hearing Monday before U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pre...

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