News, stories, and links about Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC New, notable cases and results as well as general criminal defense law news.
A client faced trial in Alameda County for a special-circumstances murder case that ultimately resulted in probation instead of prison pursuant to a plea agreement negotiated by Bay Area Criminal…
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC's Clint C. Christoffersen, Esq. successfully argued multiple issues at the Preliminary Hearing that ultimately lead to an immigration-friendly, NON-290 registration, NO STRIKE plea to a…
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC's associate attorney Kate O. Bredenberg successfully defended a Domestic Violence Restraining Order out of San Francisco County resulting in NO RESTRAINING ORDER for our client.
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC’s Alexander P. Guilmartin, Esq. obtained an incredible result for a client facing federal charges out of the United States District Court, Northern District of California…
An Alameda County felony firearms matter ended with a great deal thanks to the hard work of Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC's associate attorney Clint C. Christoffersen!
Congratulations to new 2023 CACJ Board of Governors Member, firm owner, and senior attorney David J. Cohen, Esq.!
At Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, the experienced attorneys understand appeals, writs, and habeas corpus petitions are sometimes necessary to challenge one’s sentence or conviction. Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC employs attorneys…
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC congratulates Post-Bar law clerk Kate O. Bredenberg on passing the California bar exam!
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC's firm owner David J. Cohen, Esq. publishes a new article in CACJ Flash!Nuggets about Cal. Penal Code § 1172.75 resentencing.
Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC's firm owner David J. Cohen, Esq. has been nominated for the 2023 CACJ Board of Governors!
California has been at the forefront of criminal law reform, particularly when it comes to reforming laws and improving the lives of those who have served time for past crimes.…
A new California record-clearing law is set to take effect in July of next year (2023) making it one of the most expansive laws surrounding record-clearing in the United States.
The Supreme Court banned non-unanimous jury verdicts for criminal cases in a recent Supreme Court decision. California already requires unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases, so the decision applies to the…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, bail will be waived in California Courts temporarily for those arrested and charged with low-level offenses.
When facing a mistrial or determining how to proceed after a mistrial has been declared, it is imperative to contact a criminal defense attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable of…
