Keeping Your License After a DUI License Suspension

December 13, 2022October 13, 2026 by Camille Halley

Written by Zachary Merliss December 13, 2022; reviewed by Camille Halley October 21, 2024. If you are arrested for a DUI, then the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend or revoke your license (know your rights if you are pulled over for a DUI). Continue reading →

Sex Crimes Against Children

October 24, 2022October 6, 2026 by Barry Zimmerman

There are few topics grimmer than sex crimes against children, and few charges more serious. These charges can lead to more than jail time: they can lead to lifelong stigmatization and a loss of every major relationship in your life. Short of homicide, this is one of the most serious allegations any person will ever face. Continue reading →

How Much Does a DUI Lawyer Cost in CA?

September 8, 2022October 13, 2026 by David Cohen

How much does a good DUI lawyer cost in California? A lot less than it costs to go to jail for a DUI! Beyond that truism, costs can depend on a number of different factors, but the general range for an average case is $1500-$20,000. Continue reading →

Know Your Rights If You Are Pulled Over for a DUI

August 3, 2022October 13, 2026 by Zachary Merliss

It’s important to know and protect your rights when you are pulled over for a DUI. During a DUI traffic stop, be sure you take the time to understand what to do so you retain your Fourth Amendment Rights to remain free from unreasonable search and seizure, as well as your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. Continue reading →

Can You Beat a Drug Charge in California?

July 16, 2022October 13, 2026 by Joel Weinstein

Drug-related charges can lead to jail time, the loss of your job, the loss of your home, and the loss of your relationships. Rebuilding a career, finding housing, and restoring your reputation after drug charges can be an uphill battle. In order to avoid these consequences, you need excellent representation on your side. Continue reading →

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

September 22, 2021March 18, 2026 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 →

Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer After Being Arrested for DUI?

April 12, 2021October 13, 2026 by Danielle Keller

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?

March 18, 2021October 1, 2025 by Angel Sanchez

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

February 22, 2021October 13, 2026 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 →

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

December 2, 2020October 13, 2026 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 →