January 8, 2010 By Paul Wallin

Defendant Sentenced to Sixteen Years in Prison Plans to Appeal Murder Conviction

Travion T. Ford has been sentenced to 16 years to life for the second-degree murder of USC student Bryan R. Frost by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Ford was also ordered to pay approximately $35,000 in restitution. Frost was fatally stabbed in the heart with a kitchen knife after getting into an altercation with Ford over a slammed gate door at an apartment complex.

Ford’s attorney, Diane Butko, argued that he was acting in self-defense against a drunk and aggressive Frost. As a result, Butko filed an appeal because she felt that the trial judge excluded relevant evidence pertaining to Frost’s drinking history that would have been helpful to the case. Ford also stated that he did not start the fight and would have avoided it if he could.

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Paul Wallin is one of the most highly respected attorneys in Southern California. His vast experience, zealous advocacy for his clients and extensive knowledge of many areas of the law make Mr. Wallin a premiere Southern California attorney. Mr. Wallin founded Wallin & Klarich in 1981. As the senior partner of Wallin & Klarich, Mr. Wallin has been successfully representing clients for more than 30 years. Clients come to him for help in matters involving assault and battery, drug crimes, juvenile crimes, theft, manslaughter, sex offenses, murder, violent crimes, misdemeanors and felonies. Mr. Wallin also helps clients with family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

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