6 Cohen Defense Group Lawyers Recognized as Top Lawyers in Sacramento Magazine and as Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Posted on September 22, 2021December 8, 2021 by David Cohen

Every August, Sacramento Magazine publishes its list of the region’s top lawyers. This publication comes on the heels of July’s publication of Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2021 Northern California edition. At Cohen Defense Group, we are pleased that 5 of our attorneys were selected for Sacramento Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers. Continue reading →

Will the new California sex offender law get me off the registry?

Posted on September 22, 2021December 8, 2021 by Susan Gellman

Since the passage of SB 384, many convicted sex offenders want to know about the California sex offender laws of 2021 and how to get off the sex offender registry in California. Read on to find out how the new law will help many sex offenders registered in California get their lives back. Continue reading →

Everything You Need to Know About Veterans Court and Military Diversion

Posted on July 16, 2021December 8, 2021 by Matthew Friedman

California Military Diversion, also known as Veterans Diversion, is a pre-trial diversion program, within Veteran’s Court, for active-duty or former members of the United States Military who are charged with a misdemeanor and suffer from certain types of trauma or mental health issues. Continue reading →

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer After Being Arrested for DUI?

Posted on April 12, 2021December 8, 2021 by Matthew Friedman

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer After Being Arrested for DUI? If you are lawfully arrested for a DUI in California, you are required to take a Breathalyzer or blood test. You may get a longer jail sentence and/or a longer DUI class if you are convicted for both the DUI and refusing the Breathalyzer or blood test. Continue reading →

Will A New 2021 California Probation Law Shorten Your Probation?

Posted on March 18, 2021December 8, 2021 by Danielle Nygren

What is AB 1950? AB 1950 is a sweeping new probation law in California that dramatically shortens the period of adult probation for most crimes in California.AB 1950 limits California adult probation to a maximum of one year for most misdemeanor offenses and two years for most felony offenses. Continue reading →

Why a Failed Field Sobriety Test Might Not Mean a DUI

Posted on February 22, 2021December 8, 2021 by Zachary Merliss

When people learn I am a DUI attorney, they often ask me: “Do you really go to jail if you can’t say the alphabet backwards?” Field sobriety tests like this one are often portrayed on TV as impossible tests, designed for failure. Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Having Juvenile Records Sealed

Posted on January 29, 2021December 8, 2021 by Alison Cohen

California law allows you to have your juvenile records sealed in most cases. Once your juvenile records are sealed, the juvenile proceedings are legally deemed never to have occurred. The sealing order will include a date for expungement (destruction) of the records. Continue reading →

When a Blood Alcohol Level of .10 After Driving Is Not a DUI

Posted on December 2, 2020December 8, 2021 by Zachary Merliss

As one of my clients would tell you, it is not illegal to have a .10 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) 30 minutes after driving. What matters for a DUI is your BAC being below the California limit of .08 at the time of driving. Continue reading →

When Can a Juvenile Be Tried as an Adult in California?

Posted on November 2, 2020December 8, 2021 by Alison Cohen

As a criminal defense lawyer with more than 19 years of focus on juvenile delinquency, one of the questions I hear often is “Can children be tried as adults?” The short answer is “yes”, but only when specific conditions are met. Continue reading →

Can a Juvenile be Questioned by Police Without a Parent Present in California?

Posted on July 24, 2020December 8, 2021 by Alison Cohen

Updated: January 2021 As a criminal defense lawyer with more than 19 years of experience in juvenile court, one of the questions I hear most frequently is, “Can a minor be questioned without a parent present?” There are two entities likely to question your child about involvement in a crime: police officersschool personnel Let’s look at each. Continue reading →