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I think David Cohen is a terrific attorney. He will really give you a personal touch. I previously had other criminal defense attorneys; they did not go out of the way for me the way David did. Since then, I have moved on and have a career and have two little kids, and it was because of David I was able to get my life back. — Ray M.

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Lawfirm News

Update 5/2013

Michael J. Pelligrini, 2012 graduate from Hastings College of Law, joined legal team 12/2012

Alem Sendaba, Summer Law Clerk, from Hastings College of Law joined 5/2013

Hasan Ramadan, New Criminal Law Attorney, joins Law Office Suite 5/2013

Bruce Bahmani New Marketing Specialist Joins BACL 5/2013

Niloufar Khonsari High Caliber Immigration Attorney joins Law Office Suite

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Recent Case Results

Update 5/2013

Won Aquittal In Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Charge in Federal Court in San Francisco

Won Motion to Have District Attorney Recused/Disqualified From Case

Won Dismissal, at Preliminary Hearing Stage, Of Major Sex Case in Sonoma County

Won Release of Defendant in Life Top Case Because of Brady Violation

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Criminal Law News

Update 5/2013

Supreme Court Expands Fourth Amendment Protection in Drug Sniffing Cases

Ninth Circuit Expands Protection for Criminal Defendants in Drug Conspiracies

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Current Cases

Update 5/2013

New! Brought In on Complex White Collar Fraud in Central Valley.

New! Handling New Major Sex Case Out of Contra Costa County.

New! Brought In to Handle Three County Issue Involving Motions to Set Aside and Findings of Innocence.

New! Hired by Well Known Accountant to Handle Family Member’s Case.

Just hired in burglary case in Santa Clara County.

Large federal/state marijuana grow matter in Butte County.

Multiple DUI case in Sacramento County.

Marijuana/Gun matter in Sonoma County.

Sexual Assault case in Sonoma County.

Rape case in San Mateo County.

Shoplifting case in San Mateo County.

Federal wire fraud case involving scheme to illegally sell i-phones in United States District Court in San Francisco.

Numerous DUI cases in San Mateo and San Francisco Counties.

Child Molest and Rape Matter in Contra Costa County.

Marijuana and money laundering case in Mendocino County.

Attempted Murder, Shooting Matter in Contra Costa County.

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David J. Cohen
Certified Specialist – Criminal Law
The State Bar of California
Board of Legal Specialization

David Cohen, San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney

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Many attorneys are a lot of talk, too expensive, and unresponsive to your needs. At Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, we firmly believe that no one should remain in jail one minute longer than they need to. We believe in immediate action and results. We are available and respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Let us use our years of experience to guide you through the stress and confusion of the criminal justice system.

We have a proven track record of achieving excellent results for our clients. We will work with you to achieve the best possible result in your case.  

When you call, we will set up a free consultation as soon as the urgency of your situation requires, and, if you retain us, we will use our knowledge and experience to get you quick results.

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BACL Firm Philosophy

David J. Cohen, the firm’s owner, personally handles and supervises your case.  He will bring to bear his many years of experience, including his knowledge growing out of his numerous state and federal jury trials and appeals.  At the same time, in most circumstances, your case will also be assigned to one of the firm’s energetic, experienced associate attorneys.  Both Mr. Cohen and the associate attorney will be available at the office, by e-mail, and by cell phone.  This assures you that, unlike single lawyer criminal defense practices, where the attorney may frequently be out of communication, in court, or involved with another matter, or client, there is virtually always an attorney assigned to your case 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Criminal cases are major life changing events.  Constant availability, compassionate communication and listening, and knowledgeable advice by a seasoned and experienced legal team is a must. You deserve appropriate, helpful, and successful representation that gets you the results you want, and need. 

BACL believes that a criminal defense case cannot be properly handled without being prepared, and available to consistently battle every pre-trial legal motion, and without being prepared to fully investigate and present - through expert testimony if necessary - every single important fact in your case.  Our capable, compassionate and experienced administrative staff, and our knowledge and partnership with the top investigators and forensic experts ensures that your case, once we are hired, will be attended to at all times, and that nothing will fall through the cracks.

A criminal case is a war, with a series of battles - those battles include the bail hearing, pre-trial motions hearings relating to potential constitutional and other legal violations by the prosecutor, pre-trial preparation and investigation, trial motions, hard and tough negotiation toward a favorable plea agreement if possible, and willingness, readiness and experience to do battle at a jury trial if appropriate.  These battles themselves include, if necessary, sentencing hearings, appeals, and post-conviction habeas corpus and other writ relief.

Only an experienced and trusted criminal defense firm, like ours, whose owner, with more than 25 years of experience and who is certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in criminal law, which exclusively practices criminal defense, and which is armed with experienced, energetic, understanding, compassionate associate attorneys and staff, available 24/7, and who partners with top-notch investigators and forensic experts is able to most successfully represent criminal defense clients facing the deprivation of liberty and rights for extended periods of their lives.

Call us now, we can help you. 415-390-3900

 

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If bail has not been posted because you cannot afford it, we can argue for the court to immediately lower bail, or to lower bail at the first or next court appearance.

We can assist with bail and release 24/7.

It may make sense to have bail reduced before posting, potentially saving a lot of money.

We can get your bail bond premium reduced from 10% to 8%.

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New! Cases

Update 5/2013

Brought In on Complex White Collar Fraud in Central Valley.

Handling New Major Sex Case Out of Contra Costa County.

Brought In to Handle Three County Issue Involving Motions to Set Aside and Findings of Innocence.

Hired by Well Known Accountant to Handle Family Member’s Case.

 
Notable Case Results
Update 5/2013

Retrial in 50 to life sexual misconduct case in San Mateo County resulted in mis-trial, followed by complete dismissal of all charges. Client released to family day prior to Thanksgiving.

Trial in 45 year serious sex and molestation case in San Mateo County initially resulted in 38 month no contest plea after defense motions to suppress were granted; and later resulted in all sexually related charges and lifetime registration being dismissed and immediate release of client after motion to vacate the plea due to prosecutorial misconduct in withholding favorable information at the trial was GRANTED.

Motion for release of individual confined for almost nine years at the Napa State Hospital after jury verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity was granted two months after Bay Area Criminal Lawyers was hired to handle the case and fix the interminable and ongoing confinement issue.

Our client was validated as a gang member in a high security California prison. As a result, he was denied all of his goodtime/worktime credits, and he was locked down in administrative segregation for 23.5 hours per day. BACL’s motion for post-conviction relief succeeded in all respects.

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