Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC

Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, is a criminal defense firm led by owner David J.

Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC, is a San Francisco, Alameda County, and San Mateo County-based criminal defense firm representing clients throughout the state of California. Cohen, Esq., a former federal defender with more than two decades of experience and a State Bar of California specialization in Criminal Defense. Our main office is located in San Francisco, California, and two additional offic

es located in Dublin, and Redwood City, California. Our firm focuses on defending people who have been charged with serious state or federal offenses. Our office handles a vast array of criminal charges, including, but not limited to complex federal charges, investment fraud, computer crime and other white collar crimes, s*xual offenses, violent crimes, domestic violence and homicide. Our energetic, tenacious and hard-working attorneys are dedicated to ensuring our clients are zealously represented in their pursuit of justice in matters at state, federal and appellate levels. More importantly, our team is dedicated to providing our clients with the best defense in resolving matters with the best possible outcome.

Everyone deserves to be safe, including people behind bars. A new DOJ investigation found serious failures in California...
08/20/2026

Everyone deserves to be safe, including people behind bars. A new DOJ investigation found serious failures in California’s women’s prisons to protect incarcerated women from s*xual abuse and harassment. The findings underscore why strong oversight and accountability are essential to protecting people in custody.

A federal investigation accuses California's prison system of failing to protect incarcerated women from s*xual abuse by guards.

Police accountability is essential to maintaining public trust in our justice system. Matthew Ludwig was mistakenly stop...
08/11/2026

Police accountability is essential to maintaining public trust in our justice system. Matthew Ludwig was mistakenly stopped by SFPD after officers entered the wrong license plate number. Officers broke his car window, pulled him out, and pepper-sprayed him. San Francisco’s police watchdog has now found the force excessive and unreasonable. The incident underscores why independent oversight matters. Policies and training are important, but meaningful accountability requires transparent review when those standards are not followed.

A recently published report found that two San Francisco officers used excessive force when they pulled a man from his vehicle and pepper sprayed him at close range in 2024.

Criminal justice reform means little if there aren't enough attorneys to protect the rights those reforms promise. The r...
07/22/2026

Criminal justice reform means little if there aren't enough attorneys to protect the rights those reforms promise. The right to counsel is a cornerstone of our justice system, yet many public defender offices continue to struggle with limited resources and overwhelming caseloads. California's new commission on public defense reform will examine how the state funds and oversees public defender services, recognizing that meaningful representation requires more than good intentions. Ensuring access to effective counsel is essential to the fairness and integrity of our justice system.

A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems.

After spending 19 years in isolation on California's death row, Johnny Morales was transferred to the general prison pop...
06/17/2026

After spending 19 years in isolation on California's death row, Johnny Morales was transferred to the general prison population following Gov. Newsom's suspension of executions. His experience highlights the profound impact of the death penalty and the ongoing debate over California's future without it.

Gov. Gavin Newsom gave condemned prisoners a chance to live differently when he suspended the death penalty. They are not free by any means, but they now have opportunities to grow. “We were literally dying there in East Block by ourselves. That life right there is not life. We had no program, no ...

For too long, unaffordable bail has functioned as pretrial punishment for people who have not been convicted of a crime....
06/10/2026

For too long, unaffordable bail has functioned as pretrial punishment for people who have not been convicted of a crime. The California Supreme Court's recent Kowalczyk decision reinforces a basic principle: freedom before trial should not depend on wealth. The ruling is likely to have a significant impact on bail hearings and pretrial release decisions across California.

Pretrial liberty is meant to be the norm. Let’s ensure the presumption of innocence means something.

Dignity and constitutional rights do not end at the jailhouse door. Twenty women are suing the SF Sheriff's Office, alle...
06/02/2026

Dignity and constitutional rights do not end at the jailhouse door. Twenty women are suing the SF Sheriff's Office, alleging illegal strip searches and retaliation. These allegations demand accountability and transparency.

The lawsuit accuses Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and individual deputies of “a pattern” of degrading behavior and of violating the women' s constitutional rights.

Hayward police officer Yarbrough is accused of accepting a $1,000 bribe and free s*xual services to protect an illegal b...
04/01/2026

Hayward police officer Yarbrough is accused of accepting a $1,000 bribe and free s*xual services to protect an illegal brothel. Mr. Yarbrough has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors are pursuing bribery charges, emphasizing the need for accountability when corruption allegations arise.

A Hayward police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he accepted a $1,000 bribe and free s*xual services in exchange for protecting an illegal brothel, prosecutors said.

A motion to audit the SF Sheriff’s Depart could shine a light on troubling practices under Sheriff Miyamoto—rampant over...
03/26/2026

A motion to audit the SF Sheriff’s Depart could shine a light on troubling practices under Sheriff Miyamoto—rampant overtime, inmate mistreatment, and questionable cooperation with ICE. It’s time to hold the department accountable and ensure San Franciscans know exactly how their tax dollars are being spent.

Sheriff Paul Miyamoto’s work with immigration authorities, treatment of inmates, and rampant overtime spending could all be under review.

A CA Appellate Court overturned the murder conviction in the 2012 LaMar case, finding that prosecutors improperly combin...
03/12/2026

A CA Appellate Court overturned the murder conviction in the 2012 LaMar case, finding that prosecutors improperly combined unrelated charges in a way that likely prejudiced the jury. The ruling underscores the important role appellate courts play in correcting serious trial errors.

Sierra LaMar was 15 years old when she disappeared from her Morgan Hill home.

Charges may be dropped against Oakland detective Phong Tran. The wrongfully convicted have been released, but there must...
03/06/2026

Charges may be dropped against Oakland detective Phong Tran. The wrongfully convicted have been released, but there must be oversight and consequences when a murder investigation is mishandled.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is considering dropping all but one charge against veteran OPD detective Phong Tran in relation to a botched murder case.

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