Jury Cards -- Did they do it? — Statutory Charges (Berkshire as Enterprise)

18 U.S.C. §1962 — RICO Conspiracy

Role: Berkshire Hathaway and franchise network as enterprise defendants.

Key Offense: Racketeering conspiracy through mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion, forgery, and cover-ups.

Penalty: 20 yrs + forfeiture + treble damages

Conviction Potential: Severe — enterprise liability, Berkshire targeted as umbrella entity.

18 U.S.C. §1341 — Mail Fraud

Role: Phat Tran, Hanson Le, Silverstein, Berkshire corporate intake failures.

Key Offense: Using U.S. mail to conceal payments, misrepresent lease obligations, and return falsified envelopes.

Penalty: Up to 30 yrs if bank instrument involved

Conviction Potential: Severe — each letter = one felony count.

18 U.S.C. §1343 — Wire Fraud

Role: Agents and attorneys transmitting false contracts, DocuSign manipulation, and email denials.

Key Offense: Wire communications used to advance fraudulent eviction scheme.

Penalty: Up to 30 yrs per count

Conviction Potential: Severe — digital fraud leaves permanent trace.

18 U.S.C. §1344 — Bank Fraud

Role: Hanson Le and Phat Tran routing rent into private accounts; Berkshire failing trust oversight.

Key Offense: Fraudulent diversion of funds tied to banking instruments.

Penalty: Up to 30 yrs per count

Conviction Potential: Severe — high-value fraud tied to cashier’s checks.

18 U.S.C. §872 — Extortion Under Color of Right

Role: Silverstein demanding $20,980 under threat of credit ruin in courthouse hallway.

Key Offense: Using legal authority to coerce unlawful payments.

Penalty: Up to 20 yrs federal prison

Conviction Potential: Severe — extortion clearly documented.

18 U.S.C. §1951 — Hobbs Act Extortion

Role: Phat Tran and associates interfering with commerce by threats and coercion.

Key Offense: Retaliatory eviction and financial intimidation affecting interstate commerce.

Penalty: Up to 20 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — ties extortion to broader commerce impact.

PC §518 — Extortion (State)

Role: Hanson Le, Silverstein, Tran demanding unlawful funds.

Key Offense: Bank info demands, hallway coercion, threats to evict without payment.

Penalty: 2–4 yrs state prison

Conviction Potential: Severe — supports RICO extortion predicates.

PC §470 — Forgery

Role: Anna Ly and Hanson Le in creation of counterfeit contracts under BHHS seal.

Key Offense: Altered lease documents; forged signatures and misdated terms.

Penalty: 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — paper evidence easy for jury to grasp.

PC §115 — Filing False Documents

Role: Silverstein introducing void contracts into court filings.

Key Offense: Using false records under oath to mislead judge.

Penalty: 2–3 yrs state prison

Conviction Potential: High — direct fraud on the court.

PC §368 — Elder Abuse

Role: Tran omitting mother-in-law from lease renewals; coercion under medical distress.

Key Offense: Financial abuse of senior tenant.

Penalty: Up to 4 yrs (+ GBI enhancements)

Conviction Potential: High — emotionally powerful jury count.

PC §487 — Grand Theft

Role: Tran keeping $6,000 deposit and diverted rent payments.

Key Offense: Theft over $950 in lease-related funds.

Penalty: Up to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — jury understands theft plainly.

PC §182 — Criminal Conspiracy

Role: Tran, Le, Ly, Silverstein, BHHS corporate together as conspirators.

Key Offense: Agreement to carry out mail fraud, forgery, and extortion.

Penalty: Same as underlying crimes

Conviction Potential: Severe — ties all actors together.

18 U.S.C. §1503 — Obstruction of Justice

Role: BHHS corporate counsel ignoring certified mail & evidence packages.

Key Offense: Suppressing exculpatory evidence; refusing to escalate fraud alerts.

Penalty: Up to 10 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — jury sees obstruction as cover-up.

PC §118 — Perjury

Role: Silverstein & Tran submitting false sworn statements in eviction.

Key Offense: False testimony under oath regarding payments and leases.

Penalty: 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — credibility collapse in front of jury.

PC §132 — Use of False Evidence

Role: Tran presenting forged lease and returned check as “nonpayment.”

Key Offense: Introducing false documents into trial record.

Penalty: 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — jurors respond to fake evidence narratives.

CC §1942.5 — Retaliatory Eviction

Role: Tran & BHHS agents filing 3-day notice after certified payment.

Key Offense: Eviction attempt in retaliation for complaints and withheld repairs.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — damages, civil penalties

Conviction Potential: High — retaliation is easy for jury to see and punish.

CC §1927 — Breach of Quiet Enjoyment

Role: Tran conducting drone surveillance, trespass, intimidation.

Key Offense: Violating tenant right to quiet enjoyment.

Penalty: Civil — compensatory damages

Conviction Potential: Moderate — supports tenant rights narrative.

CC §1941.1 — Habitability Violations

Role: Tran ignoring mold and repair obligations; dishwasher withheld.

Key Offense: Renting uninhabitable premises.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — rent abatement, fines

Conviction Potential: High — strong evidence, medical impact.

CC §1710 — Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Role: Anna Ly & Hanson Le in renewal fraud and false advertising.

Key Offense: Misrepresenting lease terms and renewal status.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs + restitution

Conviction Potential: High — clear pattern of lies tied to money loss.

PC §484 — Theft (General)

Role: Tran keeping deposits, partial rent, and “fees.”

Key Offense: Theft by diversion of tenant payments.

Penalty: Misdemeanor or Felony — 1 yr to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — theft resonates strongly with jurors.

PC §422 — Criminal Threats

Role: Third-party intimidation on lawn and credit score threats.

Key Offense: Threats intended to force payment.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Moderate — corroborated by texts and testimony.

PC §602 — Trespass

Role: Tran & contractor entering property and driving on lawn.

Key Offense: Illegal entry without notice or consent.

Penalty: Infraction / Misdemeanor — fine or up to 6 mos

Conviction Potential: Moderate — photographic evidence available.

B&P §10145 — Trust Account Violations

Role: BHHS agents routing rent to private bank accounts.

Key Offense: Failure to deposit funds in required trust accounts.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines, license revocation

Conviction Potential: High — financial records undeniable.

B&P §17200 — Unfair Business Practices

Role: Berkshire Hathaway brand profiting from ongoing fraud.

Key Offense: Unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent practices under franchise name.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: Severe — unlimited counts possible.

Fair Housing Act & ADA (42 USC §12101 / 29 USC §794)

Role: Tran & BHHS ignoring disability accommodation requests.

Key Offense: Discrimination and denial of access under federal law.

Penalty: Civil/Federal — damages + injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — federal agencies must act on civil rights violations.

CC §1942.5 — Retaliatory Eviction

Role: Tran & BHHS agents filing 3-day notice after certified payment.

Key Offense: Eviction attempt in retaliation for complaints and withheld repairs.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — damages, civil penalties

Conviction Potential: High — retaliation is easy for jury to see and punish.

CC §1927 — Breach of Quiet Enjoyment

Role: Tran conducting drone surveillance, trespass, intimidation.

Key Offense: Violating tenant right to quiet enjoyment.

Penalty: Civil — compensatory damages

Conviction Potential: Moderate — supports tenant rights narrative.

CC §1941.1 — Habitability Violations

Role: Tran ignoring mold and repair obligations; dishwasher withheld.

Key Offense: Renting uninhabitable premises.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — rent abatement, fines

Conviction Potential: High — strong evidence, medical impact.

CC §1710 — Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Role: Anna Ly & Hanson Le in renewal fraud and false advertising.

Key Offense: Misrepresenting lease terms and renewal status.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs + restitution

Conviction Potential: High — clear pattern of lies tied to money loss.

PC §484 — Theft (General)

Role: Tran keeping deposits, partial rent, and “fees.”

Key Offense: Theft by diversion of tenant payments.

Penalty: Misdemeanor or Felony — 1 yr to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — theft resonates strongly with jurors.

PC §422 — Criminal Threats

Role: Third-party intimidation on lawn and credit score threats.

Key Offense: Threats intended to force payment.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Moderate — corroborated by texts and testimony.

PC §602 — Trespass

Role: Tran & contractor entering property and driving on lawn.

Key Offense: Illegal entry without notice or consent.

Penalty: Infraction / Misdemeanor — fine or up to 6 mos

Conviction Potential: Moderate — photographic evidence available.

B&P §10145 — Trust Account Violations

Role: BHHS agents routing rent to private bank accounts.

Key Offense: Failure to deposit funds in required trust accounts.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines, license revocation

Conviction Potential: High — financial records undeniable.

B&P §17200 — Unfair Business Practices

Role: Berkshire Hathaway brand profiting from ongoing fraud.

Key Offense: Unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent practices under franchise name.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: Severe — unlimited counts possible.

Fair Housing Act & ADA (42 USC §12101 / 29 USC §794)

Role: Tran & BHHS ignoring disability accommodation requests.

Key Offense: Discrimination and denial of access under federal law.

Penalty: Civil/Federal — damages + injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — federal agencies must act on civil rights violations.

PC §132 — Use of False Evidence

Role: Tran & Silverstein introducing counterfeit leases and falsified “returned check” into court.

Key Offense: Knowingly presenting false writings as evidence under oath.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — easy for jurors to understand fraudulent evidence.

29 USC §794 — Rehabilitation Act §504

Role: Tran & BHHS ignoring ADA and disability-related protections for senior tenant.

Key Offense: Denial of federally protected rights for disabled residents.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages + injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — reinforces elder abuse and ADA themes.

B&P §10176 — Broker Misconduct

Role: BHHS licensed agents (Ly, Le) abusing brand authority in fraudulent lease renewals.

Key Offense: Dishonest practices, false documents, and misuse of license.

Penalty: Misdemeanor/Admin — license discipline, civil penalties

Conviction Potential: High — clear regulatory violations tied to brand.

PC §484 / CC §1500–1504 — Theft & Failure to Credit Tender

Role: Tran refusing to credit June & July payments despite certified proof.

Key Offense: Theft by deception; refusal to credit valid tenders extinguishing eviction.

Penalty: Wobbler — up to 1 yr (misd) / 3 yrs (felony)

Conviction Potential: High — documentary evidence is airtight.

18 U.S.C. §1622 — Subornation of Perjury

Role: BHHS corporate allowing Silverstein & Tran to advance false testimony unchecked.

Key Offense: Encouraging or permitting perjury in state court eviction case.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — corporate complicity in perjury completes RICO circle.

18 U.S.C. §2 — Aiding and Abetting

Role: Berkshire Hathaway corporate counsel and executives ignoring fraud alerts.

Key Offense: Allowing Silverstein and Tran to proceed with fraudulent filings under company brand.

Penalty: Federal Felony — same as underlying crime (up to 30 yrs)

Conviction Potential: Severe — proves corporate complicity in every predicate act.

PC §529 — False Personation

Role: Hanson Le signing documents and presenting himself as active BHHS agent after resignation.

Key Offense: Pretending to be authorized when not; executing contracts in another’s name.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — jury will recognize false identity fraud easily.

PC §487 / 18 U.S.C. §1344 — Conversion of Tenant Deposits

Role: Tran and Ly keeping $6,000 deposit and pet fees, never refunded.

Key Offense: Conversion of trust funds and deposits; bank fraud where bank instruments involved.

Penalty: Felony — Up to 3 yrs (state) / 30 yrs (federal)

Conviction Potential: Severe — money trail makes it undeniable.

B&P §17500 — False Advertising

Role: Anna Ly listing property with pets allowed, laundry included, terms never honored.

Key Offense: False or misleading statements in real estate advertising.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: High — simple violation that piles on financial exposure.

PC §148(a) — Obstruction by Omission

Role: HBPD officers failing to assign case numbers or act on certified complaints.

Key Offense: Willful failure to perform duty after evidence submitted.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines or jail up to 1 yr

Conviction Potential: Moderate — adds to systemic negligence narrative.

CCP §1161 — Unlawful Detainer Abuse

Role: Silverstein and Tran filing defective 3-day notice despite active payments.

Key Offense: Wrongful eviction action advanced without lawful basis.

Penalty: Civil / Sanctions — dismissal, attorney fees, damages

Conviction Potential: High — procedural fraud easy for jury to grasp.

PC §135 — Spoliation of Evidence

Role: BHHS franchise staff discarding certified mail, contracts, and ledgers.

Key Offense: Concealment or destruction of material evidence after legal notice.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — deliberate cover-up of key exhibits.

18 U.S.C. §1512 — Witness Tampering / Evidence Suppression

Role: Berkshire corporate and Silverstein suppressing tenant testimony and exhibits.

Key Offense: Hindering communication of information to law enforcement and courts.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 20 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — federal obstruction adds weight to RICO.

PC §368 — Elder Abuse (Medical Stress)

Role: Tran pursuing eviction during documented cardiac distress of senior tenant.

Key Offense: Knowingly causing undue hardship and financial harm to elder occupant.

Penalty: Felony — Up to 4 yrs (+ enhancements)

Conviction Potential: High — emotionally powerful jury count.

Fair Housing Act — Housing Discrimination

Role: Tran & BHHS ignoring tenancy rights of multi-generational household.

Key Offense: Discrimination in housing practices, refusal to recognize all lawful tenants.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages, injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — civil rights violations resonate strongly with jury.

PC §523 — Extortion by Written Demand

Role: Silverstein issuing inflated $20,980 demand with threat of judgment and credit ruin.

Key Offense: Written extortion in legal filings and courthouse hallway.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — direct documentary proof in mailroom exhibits.

18 U.S.C. §1349 — Attempt and Conspiracy to Commit Fraud

Role: Tran, Le, Silverstein, and BHHS corporate.

Key Offense: Attempting and conspiring to commit wire, mail, and bank fraud in eviction scheme.

Penalty: Federal Felony — same as completed fraud (20–30 yrs)

Conviction Potential: Severe — expands counts even where fraud “failed.”

CC §1940.2 — Tenant Harassment

Role: Tran intimidating tenants with threats, lawn entry, and drone surveillance.

Key Offense: Harassment intended to force tenants to vacate or surrender rights.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines + civil damages

Conviction Potential: High — visible and relatable to jurors.

18 U.S.C. §1621 — Federal Perjury

Role: Tran & Silverstein in sworn testimony denying receipt of payment.

Key Offense: False statements under oath in federal or state proceedings.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — false testimony + exhibits make this undeniable.

B&P §10177(o) — Failure to Supervise Agents

Role: Dennis Rosas and BHHS corporate failing to oversee Hanson Le & Anna Ly.

Key Offense: Broker-level neglect allowing agent misconduct to persist.

Penalty: Misdemeanor/Admin — license suspension, revocation, fines

Conviction Potential: High — regulator-friendly count strengthening RICO enterprise case.

PC §470 / Civil Code §1710 — Forgery & Misrepresentation

Role: Anna Ly and Hanson Le issuing altered leases under BHHS brand.

Key Offense: Forgery of legal documents and fraudulent misrepresentation of tenant status.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — paper trail shows deliberate falsification.

18 U.S.C. §1343 / §1341 — Wire & Mail Fraud (Multiple Counts)

Role: Tran, Le, Silverstein, BHHS handling of payments and certified letters.

Key Offense: Each false email, DocuSign, or USPS package = one count of fraud.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20–30 yrs per count

Conviction Potential: Severe — multiplicity of counts magnifies exposure.

PC §118 / §132 — Perjury & Use of False Evidence

Role: Silverstein filing declarations contradicting exhibits.

Key Offense: False testimony and fraudulent exhibits entered into court record.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — destroys credibility in front of jury.

18 U.S.C. §1962(d) — RICO Conspiracy (Corporate Shield)

Role: Berkshire Hathaway corporate offices denying responsibility after notice.

Key Offense: Agreement to further racketeering activity by ignoring certified fraud reports.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20 yrs + forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — Berkshire presented as central RICO hub.

ADA & FHA — Failure to Accommodate / Discrimination

Role: Tran and BHHS ignoring disability accommodation requests, omitting family members from leases.

Key Offense: Discriminatory housing practices and refusal to honor protections.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages, attorney fees, injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — civil rights violations resonate strongly with jurors.

18 U.S.C. §1961 — Racketeering Activity (Predicate Acts)

Role: Berkshire Hathaway enterprise and affiliates.

Key Offense: Pattern of at least two predicate acts (mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion, perjury) within 10 years.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 20 yrs, forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — unifies all crimes under RICO umbrella.

PC §523 / 18 U.S.C. §872 — Extortion by Threat of Credit Harm

Role: Silverstein demanding money with promise to ruin tenant credit for 7 years.

Key Offense: Coercion under threat of reputational and financial destruction.

Penalty: Felony — 2–20 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — blackmail-style threats resonate strongly with jury.

PC §487 / CC §1500 — Grand Theft by Failure to Credit Tender

Role: Tran refusing to credit cashier’s check and July rent tender.

Key Offense: Keeping funds while pretending non-payment.

Penalty: Felony — up to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — simple theft narrative easy for jury.

18 U.S.C. §1344 — Bank Fraud (Instrument Diversion)

Role: Tran & Le converting eChecks into paper checks to conceal funds.

Key Offense: Misuse of federally regulated banking instruments.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 30 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — federal bank fraud counts multiply quickly.

B&P §17200 — Pattern of Unfair Business Practices

Role: Berkshire Hathaway profiting while franchisees defrauded tenants.

Key Offense: Unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices under corporate brand.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: Severe — systemic, damages add up per act.

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PC §182 — Criminal Conspiracy (State)

Role: Tran, Le, Ly, Silverstein, and Berkshire corporate officers.

Key Offense: Agreement to commit fraud, forgery, extortion, and wrongful eviction as a coordinated enterprise.

Penalty: Felony — same as underlying crime (2–30 yrs)

Conviction Potential: Severe — conspiracy ties all actors together under single narrative.

PC §368(b)(1) — Elder Financial Abuse

Role: Tran and BHHS ignoring rights of elderly tenant while pursuing unlawful eviction.

Key Offense: Financial exploitation of elder through concealment of payments and intimidation.

Penalty: Felony — up to 4 yrs; enhancements for great bodily injury

Conviction Potential: High — emotionally compelling to jury.

18 U.S.C. §1503 — Obstruction of Justice (Corporate)

Role: Berkshire legal and corporate refusing to act on certified fraud complaints.

Key Offense: Obstructing due process by ignoring evidence submissions and continuing litigation.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 10 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — portrays corporate shielding as intentional obstruction.

CC §1941.1 — Habitability / Mold Violations

Role: Tran leasing unsafe property with known mold and structural hazards.

Key Offense: Renting substandard housing and refusing mandated repairs.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — rent abatement, fines, damages

Conviction Potential: High — jurors relate to unsafe housing and ignored repairs.

18 U.S.C. §371 — Conspiracy to Defraud the U.S. (Tax & Postal)

Role: Tran and BHHS misreporting rental income, interfering with USPS fraud investigation.

Key Offense: Concealing payments and misleading federal authorities.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — adds IRS and USPS exposure to jury understanding.

PC §518 — Extortion (State Predicate)

Role: Silverstein and Tran demanding unlawful sums tied to eviction threats.

Key Offense: Obtaining money through coercion and abuse of legal process.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — classic extortion example, strong jury appeal.

18 U.S.C. §1951 — Hobbs Act (Commerce Extortion)

Role: BHHS enterprise enabling eviction-based shakedowns affecting interstate commerce.

Key Offense: Wrongful use of fear, fraud, and economic coercion in real estate transactions.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 20 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — federal RICO predicate with Berkshire centered.

CC §1942.5 — Retaliatory Eviction

Role: Tran serving 3-day notice after tenant complaints and rent payment proof.

Key Offense: Eviction initiated in retaliation for protected tenant actions.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — damages, civil penalties

Conviction Potential: High — retaliation resonates easily with jury.

PC §470 — Forgery (Leases & Signatures)

Role: Anna Ly and Hanson Le altering lease terms and presenting false renewals.

Key Offense: Forging signatures, misdating contracts, falsifying tenant history.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — forged leases are tangible and persuasive evidence.

18 U.S.C. §1349 — Attempted Wire & Mail Fraud

Role: BHHS, Tran, and Silverstein conspiring even where fraud wasn’t completed.

Key Offense: Attempt and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud through bogus filings.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 30 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — expands counts beyond proven fraud.

PC §115 — Filing False Documents

Role: Silverstein submitting void lease agreements and false notices into court.

Key Offense: Knowingly recording or filing false instruments with public office.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — jury will understand the fraud of filing fake contracts.

PC §132 — Use of False Evidence

Role: Tran presenting returned check and doctored lease as trial evidence.

Key Offense: Introducing fraudulent documents into judicial proceedings.

Penalty: Felony — 2–3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — ties directly to perjury and false testimony.

PC §118 — Perjury (State)

Role: Tran and Silverstein testifying under oath that payments were not received.

Key Offense: Lying in sworn declarations or testimony.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — destroys credibility completely.

18 U.S.C. §1622 — Subornation of Perjury

Role: Berkshire Hathaway corporate allowing perjured testimony to proceed.

Key Offense: Procuring others to commit perjury in state and federal proceedings.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — corporate complicity elevates the case.

CC §1927 — Breach of Quiet Enjoyment

Role: Tran conducting drone flyovers, unauthorized entries, and intimidation.

Key Offense: Denying tenant peaceful possession of leased property.

Penalty: Civil / Infraction — compensatory damages

Conviction Potential: Moderate — jury relates strongly to privacy violations.

B&P §17200 — Unfair Business Practices

Role: Berkshire Hathaway profiting from fraudulent leases and concealment under brand license.

Key Offense: Engaging in unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent practices in housing transactions.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: Severe — easy to stack hundreds of counts.

ADA (42 USC §12101) — Disability Discrimination

Role: Tran and BHHS refusing interpreter and accommodation for disabled tenant.

Key Offense: Denial of equal access and protections under ADA Title II & III.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages + injunctive relief

Conviction Potential: High — emotional weight, jury-friendly claim.

29 USC §794 — Rehabilitation Act §504

Role: Tran and BHHS ignoring disability rights and retaliation against protected tenant.

Key Offense: Discrimination by program or entity receiving federal assistance.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages + attorney fees

Conviction Potential: High — pairs with ADA card for double strike.

PC §484 — Theft (General)

Role: Tran and Ly retaining deposits and rent money without crediting accounts.

Key Offense: Theft by deception and conversion of funds.

Penalty: Misdemeanor or Felony — up to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — plain theft resonates strongly with jurors.

PC §602 — Trespass

Role: Tran and associates entering property, driving trucks on lawn, drone flyovers.

Key Offense: Unlawful entry onto tenant premises without notice.

Penalty: Infraction / Misdemeanor — fines or up to 6 mos jail

Conviction Potential: Moderate — imagery of trespass plays strongly for jury.

B&P §10145 — Trust Account Violations

Role: BHHS franchise agents routing tenant funds to private accounts.

Key Offense: Failure to deposit and safeguard rents in mandated trust accounts.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines, license discipline

Conviction Potential: High — financial records prove clear violation.

B&P §10176 — Broker Misconduct

Role: Anna Ly and Hanson Le acting under BHHS brand to commit fraud.

Key Offense: Dishonest dealing, misrepresentation, and concealment of facts.

Penalty: Misdemeanor/Admin — license revocation

Conviction Potential: High — DRE violations map directly to misconduct evidence.

CC §1710 — Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Role: Tran and Ly promising lease terms they never intended to honor.

Key Offense: False statements that induced tenancy and payments.

Penalty: Felony (if financial) — restitution, 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — aligns with jury expectations of fraud.

PC §422 — Criminal Threats

Role: Tran’s associates threatening tenant safety and credit score destruction.

Key Offense: Threats of harm intended to compel compliance.

Penalty: Felony — 2–4 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — intimidation easily understood by jury.

CC §1940.2 — Tenant Harassment / Retaliation

Role: Tran engaging in surveillance, drive-bys, and coercion after tenant complaints.

Key Offense: Harassment intended to pressure tenant into surrendering rights.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — damages, attorney fees

Conviction Potential: High — harassment pairs well with retaliation narrative.

18 U.S.C. §371 — Conspiracy to Defraud the United States

Role: Berkshire corporate, Tran, and Silverstein concealing banking fraud and misleading USPS inspectors.

Key Offense: Agreement to obstruct federal agencies and investigations through deceit and concealment.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — locks federal conspiracy into the case.

18 U.S.C. §1503 — Obstruction of Justice

Role: BHHS executives refusing to act after receiving certified fraud evidence.

Key Offense: Interference with due process and obstruction of court proceedings.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 10 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — perfect for showing jury the cover-up.

18 U.S.C. §1962(c) — RICO Enterprise Operation

Role: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices operating as enterprise enabling repeated predicate acts.

Key Offense: Conducting affairs of enterprise through mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion, forgery, and conspiracy.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20 yrs + forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — Berkshire highlighted as central RICO target.

B&P §17500 — False Advertising

Role: Anna Ly misrepresenting lease features (pets, laundry) to secure tenancy under BHHS sign.

Key Offense: Publishing false or misleading statements in real estate advertising.

Penalty: Civil — $2,500 per violation

Conviction Potential: High — clear and relatable jury claim.

CC §1941.1 — Habitability Violations (Mold & Repairs)

Role: Tran leasing unsafe property with known mold and broken systems.

Key Offense: Violating statutory duties of habitability; retaliating when repairs demanded.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — fines, rent abatement

Conviction Potential: High — health hazards create strong emotional pull for jury.

PC §368 — Elder Abuse (Financial & Emotional)

Role: Tran and BHHS proceeding with eviction during senior tenant’s medical crisis.

Key Offense: Exploiting elder through concealment of payments and retaliatory eviction.

Penalty: Felony — up to 4 yrs, enhanced for great bodily injury

Conviction Potential: Severe — highly persuasive for jury sympathy.

CC §1942.5 — Retaliatory Eviction (ADA Context)

Role: Tran filing unlawful detainer after tenant asserted ADA and habitability rights.

Key Offense: Retaliation for protected legal activity.

Penalty: Misdemeanor — civil damages, fees

Conviction Potential: High — retaliation count makes enterprise look vindictive.

18 U.S.C. §1621 — Federal Perjury

Role: Silverstein and Tran in sworn testimony misrepresenting payment status.

Key Offense: Lying under oath about rent receipt and contract validity.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 5 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — jurors understand lying under oath intuitively.

18 U.S.C. §872 — Extortion Under Color of Right

Role: Silverstein using legal filings and threats in courthouse hallway to demand payment.

Key Offense: Abuse of legal authority to obtain money unlawfully.

Penalty: Federal Felony — up to 20 yrs

Conviction Potential: Severe — strong extortion evidence in mailroom records.

18 U.S.C. §1962(d) — RICO Conspiracy (Berkshire Umbrella)

Role: Berkshire Hathaway corporate ignoring certified fraud alerts and shielding franchise misconduct.

Key Offense: Agreement to further enterprise through silence and inaction.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20 yrs + forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — places Berkshire at the top of the conspiracy pyramid.

18 U.S.C. §1341 / §1343 — Mail & Wire Fraud (Counts Multiplied)

Role: Tran, Le, Silverstein, and BHHS corporate counsel.

Key Offense: Each USPS envelope, email, and DocuSign contract transmitted falsely is a separate count.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20–30 yrs per count

Conviction Potential: Severe — dozens of counts multiply exposure exponentially.

PC §487 / CC §1500 — Grand Theft & Failure to Credit Tender

Role: Tran keeping deposits, cashier’s check, and rent without accounting.

Key Offense: Theft over $950 and refusal to credit valid tenders that extinguished debt.

Penalty: Felony — up to 3 yrs

Conviction Potential: High — theft narrative resonates with jury instantly.

ADA & FHA — Pattern of Civil Rights Violations

Role: BHHS, Tran, and Silverstein denying disability accommodations and omitting protected family members from leases.

Key Offense: Discrimination in housing access and failure to provide accommodations.

Penalty: Federal Civil — damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees

Conviction Potential: Severe — jurors respond strongly to civil rights abuse.

18 U.S.C. §1962(c) — Enterprise Operation by Berkshire

Role: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as franchisor profiting from repeated fraud by agents.

Key Offense: Operating enterprise affairs through predicate crimes: mail fraud, wire fraud, extortion, perjury.

Penalty: Federal Felony — 20 yrs + forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — Berkshire targeted directly as RICO enterprise hub.

PC §182 / 18 U.S.C. §1962(d) — Criminal Conspiracy (Grand Finale)

Role: Tran, Le, Ly, Silverstein, and Berkshire corporate leadership.

Key Offense: Coordinated agreement to defraud tenants, conceal payments, and weaponize courts under BHHS brand.

Penalty: Felony — mirrors underlying crimes (2–30 yrs); Federal RICO conspiracy — 20 yrs + forfeiture

Conviction Potential: Severe — closes the loop, jury sees total criminal enterprise.