Khodayari v. Mashburn

Opinion

WILLHITE, Acting P. J.

Representing himself, appellant Bahman Khodayari sued Charles Mashbum, his former criminal defense attorney in victim restitution and related probation violation proceedings, for legal malpractice and several other claims. While represented by different counsel, appellant had been convicted of four counts of misdemeanor grand theft and three counts of misdemeanor insurance fraud, placed on summary probation, and ordered to pay restitution. In the postconviction proceedings in which respondent represented him, appellant was found in violation of probation for…