Intervene Before Charges Are Filed California Certified Criminal Law Specialist Oakland Drug Crime Lawyer

THEFT

Client accused of unemployment insurance fraud. Client confesses. Loss over $10,000. aggressive negotiation resulted in misdemeanor with NO JAIL TIME
Client accused of possession of stolen vehicle. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client accused of possessing expensive stolen bicycle. Investigation and negotiations with district attorney resulted in NO CHARGES FILED.

VANDALISM

Client accused of vandalizing neighbor's vehicle. NO CHARGES FILED.

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

Client bank teller alleged to have stolen money from various elderly customers' accounts in an amount of more than $200,000. Aggressive negotiations resulted in No Jail time and possible reduction to misdemeanor and dismissal of charges in one year.
Client confessed to a major stock/securities fraud involving more than $800,000 – no charges filed.
Defendant in major Federal wiretap, money laundering and extortion ring - case dismissed.
Accountant Client embezzled thousands of dollars from employer - no charges filed.
Manager Client embezzled thousands of dollars from employer - no charges filed.
Alleged Computer Hacker causing thousands of dollars in damages - no charges filed.
Pre-file Federal Fraud allegations following a highly publicized investigation by the U.S. Attorney General’s Office of an Internet scam. Extensive negotiations resulted in – no charges filed.
Pre-file Federal Fraud involving Social Security benefits – no charges filed.
Interstate Mortgage Fraud where charges were documented by a video camera at the scene – charges reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time.
Client with a history of drug and alcohol abuse, including prior arrests, was prosecuted for embezzling nearly $20,000 from employer – received probation with no jail time.
Real Estate License Defense - client had been denied reinstatement of his license by the CA Board of Real Estate for many years following a Federal conviction in the Savings & Loan scandal. Following the mounting of a thorough defense, the court ruled that the client’s license be reinstated, contrary to pleas by the Real Estate Board.
Client diverted new client calls. Stole business from employer. $8,000 loss. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client performed as a contractor without being license. Client's 3RD conviction for this offense. Client sentenced to one year in jail in his previous case. NO ACTUAL JAIL TIME - ELECTRONIC HOME MONITORING.
Pre-file Federal Fraud involving Social Security benefits - no charges filed.
Client forged driver's license, admitted guilt - CHARGES DISMISSED.
Client accused by Board of Directors of corporation (that client created) of embezzling funds and equipment from the corporation. Detailed investigation of the facts and tough negotiations with the prosecutor - NO CHARGES FILED.
Client alleged to have destroyed evidence of a crime and committed immigration fraud. Evidence seized by police. NO CHARGES FILED

DRUGS / NARCOTICS

Client, a respected professional, was arrested for passing numerous hits of Ecstasy to a co-defendant in his vehicle during the early morning hours. Despite being charged with Transportation of Narcotics and thus ineligible for diversion, dogged negotiations resulted in the client being placed on diversion with the charges to be dismissed.
International Importation of Narcotics case in which client actually set up the importation scheme – received probation and no jail time.
International Narcotics Ring case involving more than 20 co-defendants in a major Federal wiretap case: Client was facing more than 20 years in prison for the distribution & sale of heroin, but his case was negotiated down to nearly “Credit for time served” meaning that he received one of the lowest sentences of anyone involved.
Allegations of transportation and sales of narcotics – No charges filed.
An ex-con on a speed binge picked up three new felony cases in a 2-week period. Charges were reduced to a single misdemeanor.
Client charged with possession for sale of cocaine base (crack) – MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE GRANTED – CASE DISMISSED.
Pre-file; Client accused of auto burglary and possession and transportation of drugs – NO CHARGES FILED.
Client seen by police purchasing drugs on the street within 15-20 feet of the cop. Our motion to suppress evidence was granted and the case was dismissed after arguing there was no probable cause to search the client despite observing an apparent anrcotics transaction.

COMPUTER CRIMES

Client’s computer search. Client found to be in possession of numerous images of child pornography. DISMISSED.
Client illegally accessed internet service provider (ISP) services. Reduced to misdemeanor. No Jail.
Pre-file Federal Fraud allegations following a highly publicized investigation by the U.S. Attorney General’s Office of an Internet scam. Extensive negotiations resulted in – no charges filed.

EXPUNGEMENTS

Client, seemingly ineligible for an expungment of his prior Indecent Exposure case due to the fact that he had continued to be in violation of the law, has his application for an expungement granted.
Client convicted of serious sex crime in San Francisco many years ago. Expungment granted.
Client’s application for expungement of DUI - GRANTED
A client with multiple priors, including convictions for sex offenses, obtained several expungements and subsequently was granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation for the sex crime charges, thereby legally relieving him from having to register as a sex offender.
Record Sealing-Expungement - despite the fact that the law said the client was not eligible to have his record sealed, we convinced the court to seal the client's record anyway. The client had previously been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.
Client previously convicted of unlawful intercourse with a minor. Expongement (Penal Code section 1203.4 Petition) Granted.

SEX CRIMES AND CHILD MOLESTATION

Client, 32 years-old, charged with Unlawful Intercourse with a Minor (Penal Code section 261.5) who was 16 years old. NO JAIL TIME.
Client, charged in this case under the THREE STRIKES laws with molesting two separate victims, was previously convicted of two prior molestation allegations and had recently been sentenced to prison for other felony convictions. Intense investigation by the Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin and their highly touted investigator revealed weaknesses in the DA's case. With the client facing life imprisonment under the THREE STRIKES laws, Mr. Chazin was able to get the DA to offer a plea bargain in which the client would only have to serve another approximately 8 years.
Client’s computer search. Client found to be in possession of numerous images of child pornography. DISMISSED.
An allegation of rape by a teenager who had been befriended by the family was never prosecuted after client passed a polygraph and his verifiable explanations were communicated to the District Attorney - NO CHARGES FILED.
Prostitution charges dismissed, followed by a factual finding of innocence, so that the defendant has NO criminal record.
NOT GUILTY verdicts or mistrials/dismissals: People vs. Michael Gardner, People vs. Michael Lee, People vs. Wahid Khugiani, People vs. Kevin Larry and others.
- 2004 - Alleged child Molest - NO CHARGES FILED
- 2003 - Alleged child Molest - NO CHARGES FILED
- 2002 - Alleged child Molest - NO CHARGES FILED
Major federal wiretap case with 20+ Co-defendants, client accused of Importation of Prostitutes. Client was refugee, raised in U.S. facing 20 years in prison and deportation – CLIENT NOT DEPORTED, ADMITTED LESSER OFFENSE, SERVED MINIMUM TIME.
Sex Offender Registration-Meagan's List- We convinced the Department of Justice in TWO separate cases to remove each client from the Meagan's List database.
Client committed child molest against his daughter every week for more than one year. Daughter had previously been a victim of rape by a stranger during a home invasion robbery. CLIENT GRANTED PROBATION - DID NOT HAVE TO SERVE A SINGLE DAY IN JAIL.
An allegation of rape by a teenager who had been befriended by the family was never prosecuted after client passed a polygraph and his verifiable explanations were communicated to the District Attorney - NO CHARGES FILED.
Client committed child molest against his daughter every week for more than one year. Daughter had previously been a victim of rape by a stranger during a home invasion robbery. CLIENT GRANTED PROBATION - DID NOT HAVE TO SERVE A SINGLE DAY IN JAIL.
Client was extradited from another state and charged with 12 felony sex offenses, including violations of Penal Code section 288 and Penal Code section 289, all carrying potential state prison and all but one carrying lifetime sex offender registration. First, we got client released on bail. Then, as a result of an aggressive approach to the case and tough negotiations with the prosecutor, ALL charges were dismissed!
Client accused of molesting 8 year-old daughter of his girlfriend over the period of several months. Police claimed they had unequivocal evidence including another possible victim and evidence that the client had lied about unrelated matters. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client alleged to have committed date rape of a fellow student at a prestigious university. Aggressive investigation and negotiations resulted in NO CHARGES FILED. Additionally, no permanent record on client's college transcript.
Client was convicted more than 30 years ago of a misdemeanor offense which carried lifetime sex offender registration pursuant to Penal Code section 290. As a result of persistence and an aggressive and creative approach to the clients case, we were able to get a court order terminating the client's obligation to register as a sex offender. The ability to obtain this relief was not known to the client when he first contacted us. It turned out he had been eligible for this relief 10 years prior to his seeking help from us.
Client attempted oral copulation of undercover agent during sting investigation. Aggressive negotiations resulted in the granting of Diversion. CHARGES DISMISSED.
Client previously convicted of unlawful intercourse with a minor. Expongement (Penal Code section 1203.4 Petition) Granted.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Client accused of assault, resisting arrest, and vandalism. Aggressive negotiations resulted in plea to disturbing the peace. NO JAIL TIME.
Client, a law enforcement officer, accused by wife of assault and domestic violence. Aggressive investigation and negotiations resulting in NO CHARGES FILED.
Client charged with battery on his girlfriend, false imprisonment and terrorist threats. After extensive investigation and gathering of impeachment evidence, CHARGES DISMISSED.
Client arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and leaving marks on her. Mr. Chazin convinced the DA to not file charges, emphasizing the inconsistencies and unreliability of the alleged victim.
Client accused of battering his girlfriend, leaving marks on her body and a bump on her head. While prepared to go to trial on the date set for trial, the DA instead had to dismiss the case following our expert investigation and aggressive representation. CASE DISMISSED
Client whipped 4 year-old child leaving marks. Client was NOT a US citizen and likely would be deported and forever separated from his three children if convicted of child abuse. After months of investigation and aggressive negotiation with the DA, Mr. Chazin convinced the DA to let his client plead to a simple battery with NO jail time. Client continues to raise his children today.
Client Accused of battering girlfriend and witness - CASE DISMISSED (after hung jury).
Client accused of assaulting spouse - NO CHARGES FILED.
Allegations of child abuse – NO CHARGES FILED.
Client threatens girlfriend with knife at her throat - PROBATION, RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Defendant torched his own car and was accused of attempting to burn (assault) the arresting officers as well. He was given alternative sentencing in lieu of jail time.
Client accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend, kicking her in the head and leaving her with two black eyes and other injuries. Client charges with several serious felonies including and enhancement for causing serious bodily injury. Case reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time.
Client accused of physically assaulting his wife. Investigation and negotiation exposed weaknesses in the prosecution's case. NO CHARGES FILED.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Client accused of assault, resisting arrest, and vandalism. Aggressive negotiations resulted in plea to disturbing the peace. NO JAIL TIME.
Client, a law enforcement officer, accused by wife of assault and domestic violence. Aggressive investigation and negotiations resulting in NO CHARGES FILED.
Client charged with battery on his girlfriend, false imprisonment and terrorist threats. After extensive investigation and gathering of impeachment evidence, CHARGES DISMISSED.
Client accused of battering his girlfriend, leaving marks on her body and a bump on her head. While prepared to go to trial on the date set for trial, the DA instead had to dismiss the case following our expert investigation and aggressive representation. CASE DISMISSED
Please put a separate entry of this in both Assault and Battery and Domestic Violence sections - client whipped 4 year-old child leaving marks. Client was NOT a US citizen and likely would be deported and forever separated from his three children if convicted of child abuse. After months of investigation and aggressive negotiation with the DA, Mr. Chazin convinced the DA to let his client plead to a simple battery with NO jail time. Client continues to raise his children today.
Client Accused of battering girlfriend and witness - CASE DISMISSED (after hung jury).
Client accused of assaulting spouse - NO CHARGES FILED.
Allegations of child abuse – NO CHARGES FILED.
Client threatens girlfriend with knife at her throat - PROBATION, RELEASED FROM JAIL.
Defendant torched his own car and was accused of attempting to burn (assault) the arresting officers as well. He was given alternative sentencing in lieu of jail time.

DUI / DRUNK DRIVING

Client had been driving with a Blood Alcohol level more than two times the legal limit while crashing into two cars in the process. DMV allegations dismissed.
Client arrested for driving over the legal limit and client may have been driving under the influence of drugs. NO CHARGES FILED
Client driving over the legal limit. DMV suspension DISMISSED.
Client, university student, arrested for possessing alcohol. CASE DISMISSED.
Alleged Vehicular Manslaughter - NO CHARGES FILED.
DUI charges dismissed after re-testing of the sample indicated a .07% blood alcohol content rather than the .08% indicated by the police lab.
An elderly woman whose driver’s license was revoked on the basis of temporarily-prescribed medications (in spite of her good driving record) was repeatedly refused review by the DMV, even after she obtained a full favorable report from her hospital proving that her reflexes, response times, and overall physical condition were more than adequate for the operation of a motor vehicle. Intervention by Seth P. Chazin succeeded in getting her driving privileges restored, even where efforts of elected state representatives had failed.
Nurse accused of DUI and threatened with loss of nursing license - NO CHARGES FILED.
Client stopped for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. NO CHARGES FILED AND DMV CASE DISMISSED.
Client was under the influence of alcohol, crashes car on freeway and leaves scene. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client breaks in truck and is observed making his get-away - NO CHARGES FILED.
Client charged with 3rd DUI and very high blood alcohol content. No actual jail time.

HIT AND RUN

Client is driving under the influence of alcohol in San Francisco, hits two other cars and allegedly drives away from the scene. Hit and Run charges dismissed and client sentenced to less than standard first offense DUI terms.
Client driving in San Mateo County with a Blood Alcohol level almost two times the legal limit rolls the car and totals it. Client allegedly flees the scene and is charged with DUI and Hit and Run. Hit and Run charges dismissed. Client sentenced to essentially standard first offense terms of probation.
Client suspected of hit and run. Supposed identification of client as well as paint-transfer on both the client's vehicle and victim's vehicle. NO charges filed.
Client caught having hit another vehicle and left the scene. Creative negotiation, using the fact that the client had a serious medical condition, resulted in the charges being DISMISSED.
Hit and run with injuries - NO CHARGES FILED.

ROBBERY

ARMED HOME-INVASION ROBBERY CHARGES DISMISSED BY DA - CLIENT DECLARED FACTUALLY INNOCENT BY THE COURT Following months of aggressive and diligent representation and a multi-state investigation, Mr. Chazin was able to get all charges against his client dismissed despite the fact that property stolen from the victim's home during the robbery was found by the police under a bed in the client's home during a search of her home. The client was facing more than 20 years in prison for robbery, residential burglary, false imprisonment with the use of a gun and other charges.
Client broke into store, caught during commission of robbery, damaged property – NO CHARGES FILED.
Pre-File- client suspected of committing separate crimes of residential burglary (a "Strike") and vandalism. We were able to convince the District Attorney to not file charges in either case.

CERTIFICATES OF REHABILITATION & PARDONS

Client convicted of serious sex crime in San Francisco many years ago. Certificate of Rehabilitation granted in Sonoma County.
A client with multiple priors, including convictions for sex offenses, obtained several expungements and subsequently was granted a Certificate of Rehabilitation for the sex crime charges, thereby legally relieving him from having to register as a sex offender.
Many expungements have been recently obtained in behalf of various clients in several counties including Contra Costa County, Alameda County, Lake County and others. Furthermore, several Certificates of Rehabilitation in sex crimes cases have been obtained in various counties including Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County, Lake County and San Diego County. These cases involved convictions for various sex offenses including Sexual Battery, Indecent Exposure and Assault with Intent to Commit Rape. Some of these clients were able to eliminate their obligation to register as a sex offender.
Client had prior misdemeanor sex offense conviction from 15 years ago which required him to register as a sex offender. Certificate of Rehabilitation granted - obligation to register as a sex offender pursuant to penal code section 290 terminated.

CRIMINAL LAW

Armed home invasion robbery charge dismissed by DA - Client declared factually innocent by the court. Following months of aggressive and diligent representation and a multi-state investigation, Mr. Chazin was able to get all charges against his client dismissed despite the fact that property stolen from the victim's home during the robbery was found by the police under a bed in the client's home during a search of her home. The client was facing more than 20 years in prison for robbery, residential burglary, false imprisonment with the use of a gun and other charges.

False Identification- client, a college student, got caught with a false ID. No conviction-client's record kept clean so to avoid any problems later when applying for professional employment.

SEALING JUVENILE RECORDS

Client had felony convictions from many years in the past that had been causing him problems when seeking employment. Entire juvenile record SEALED.

PRE-FILE CASES

Fraud and Embezzlement

Client charged in federal court with identify theft and admitted a loss of over $100,000. Aggressive negotiations - client to serve MINIMAL JAIL TIME
Client, an executive, admitted to forgery and falsifying work records. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client accused of falsifying records and committing fraud to obtain commissions. Client confessed. Aggressive negotiations resulted in NO CHARGES FILED.

Robbery

Pre-File- client suspected of committing separate crimes of residential burglary (a "Strike") and vandalism. We were able to convince the District Attorney to not file charges in either case.
Client accused of molesting 8 year-old daughter of his girlfriend over the period of several months. Police claimed they had unequivocal evidence including another possible victim and evidence that the client had lied about unrelated matters. NO CHARGES FILED.

Sex Offenses

Client alleged to have committed date rape of a fellow student at a prestigious university. Aggressive investigation and negotiations resulted in NO CHARGES FILED. Additionally, no permanent record on client's college transcript.

Theft

Client charged with stealing goods from store CASE DISMISSED
Client accused of unemployment insurance fraud. Client confesses. Loss over $10,000. aggressive negotiation resulted in misdemeanor with NO JAIL TIME
Client accused of possession of stolen vehicle. NO CHARGES FILED

White Collar Crime

Client accused by Board of Directors of corporation (that client created) of embezzling funds and equipment from the corporation. Detailed investigation of the facts and tough negotiations with the prosecutor - NO CHARGES FILED.
Client alleged to have destroyed evidence of a crime and committed immigration fraud. Evidence seized by police. NO CHARGES FILED
Client was accused of embezzling from her boss, a doctor. Using an aggressive approach to defending the client and in negotiating with the district attorney, the case was rejected. NO CHARGES FILED.
Client accused of possessing expensive stolen bicycle. Investigation and negotiations with district attorney resulted in NO CHARGES FILED.

Other

Other (minor in possession of alcohol) - Client plead guilty and license was suspended for one year. Motion to withdraw plea granted. CHARGES DISMISSED
Client arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and leaving marks on her. Mr. Chazin convinced the DA to not file charges, emphasizing the inconsistencies and unreliability of the alleged victim.
Client accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend, kicking her in the head and leaving her with two black eyes and other injuries. Client charges with several serious felonies including and enhancement for causing serious bodily injury. Case reduced to a misdemeanor with no jail time.
Client accused of physically assaulting his wife. Investigation and negotiation exposed weaknesses in the prosecution's case. NO CHARGES FILED.

Victories/Successes

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

CRIMINAL LAW