In a case of creative lawyering, client was charged in a domestic violence case with a felony violation of Penal Code Section 422-(threats to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily injury) and a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code Section 245(a)(4) – (assault by means of force likely t... Read On
Our client in Santa Clara County was alleged to have engaged in human trafficking (Penal Code Section 236.1(b)) as well as numerous other felony charges including assault, conspiracy and terrorist threats, among others. He was facing almost 50 years in prison, had just been released from prison w... Read On
Our client in San Francisco was under investigation for possible federal structuring and illegal aid to foreign combatants. After numerous contacts and aggressive negotiations with Chase Bank and the San Francisco Federal Bureau of Investigation, no criminal charges were filed. Read On
Our Contra Costa County client was arrested in Danville and charged with a felony violation of Penal Code Section 311.11(a) – (Possession of Child Pornography), a felony violation of Penal Code Section 311.11(c)(1) – (Possession of Over 600 Images of Child Pornography) and a felony violation of P... Read On
In San Francisco Federal District Court, our client was facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) 18 U.S.C § 1962(c) – (Conspiracy to Conduct Enterprise Affairs Through a Pattern of Racketeering Activity) and money laundering charges. After several ye... Read On
San Francisco client was facing a felony charge for forcible rape (Penal Code Section 261(2)).After aggressive investigation and negotiations with the San Francisco Police Department, nocharges were filed. Read On
I was able to convince the court to grant my client a petition for a certificate of rehabilitation. Read On
Client was convicted in San Francisco of a felony violation of California Vehicle Code Section23153(b) – (DUI causing bodily injury) wherein several people were seriously injured. Afterthorough preparation of our petition for a Certificate of Rehabilitation, the court granted clientspetition - w... Read On
Our client in San Francisco was arrested for violation of Penal Code Section 273.5 – (domesticviolence). After numerous contacts and aggressive negotiations with the San Francisco CountyDistrict Attorneys Office, no charges were filed. Read On
Client was originally charged with one count of violation of Penal Code Section 246.3(a)-(discharge of firearm with gross negligence) and one count of violation of Penal Code Section25850(a) – (Carrying a loaded firearm on ones person) in Richmond, Contra Costa County.After extensive negotiation... Read On
Client was originally charged with a felony violation of Vehicle Code Section 10851(a)-(theft ofa vehicle), in Alameda. After extensive negotiations with the Alameda County DistrictAttorneys Office in Oakland, our client was granted a Misdemeanor deferred entry of judgment.Client successfully co... Read On
Our San Francisco County client was arrested for a violation of Penal Code Section 311.11(a) Read On
In San Francisco Federal District Court, our client was facing 20 years in prison for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) 18 U.S.C § 1962(c) Read On
In Contra Costa County, client in Albany was charged with a violation of Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) and (b) Read On
Client was convicted in Alameda County of a misdemeanor violation of California Penal Code Section 311.2(c) Read On
In this Oakland case arising out of an anti-police brutality protest, our client was arrested for a misdemeanor violation of California Penal Code Read On
Client was cited for a violation of Penal Code Section 484 (misdemeanor petty theft), in Berkeley. After extensive negotiations with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Read On
Client was subpoenaed to testify as a witness before the grand jury in a potential homicide case. After extensive negotiations with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office Read On
Client in Berkeley was arrested fighting in violation of Penal Code Section 242, Read On
Alameda County Client in Berkeley embezzlement case alleged to have embezzled more than a quarter of a million dollars Read On
Seth P. Chazin is a San Francisco Bay Area Criminal Defense Lawyer with over 30 years experience.
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