San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer

Criminal accusations can have both immediate and long-term consequences that can change the course of a person's life. Whether you have been charged with a misdemeanor, felony or federal offense, representation by a knowledgeable San Diego criminal defense lawyer is imperative. The Law Office of Marc S. Kohnen is dedicated to providing clients facing criminal charges with effective and committed representation. Attorney Marc S. Kohnen has many years of experience representing clients in criminal cases, and will provide the focused and determined legal assistance that you will need. He is a proven litigator that will aggressively challenge the prosecution's case, and zealously protect your constitutional rights.

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense For additional information on criminal defense, fighting criminal charges and types of offenses that appear on this website, click on any of the links below.

DUI

An arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be extremely serious, especially in cases involving multiple DUI. Understanding the DUI process and how to challenge results of field sobriety tests is important. Read more about DUI...

Drug Crimes Criminal offenses involving drugs include possession of drug paraphernalia, under the influence, drug sales and distribution, transportation, possession with intent to sell, drug manufacturing and drug possession. If you have been charged with a drug crime, you should know your rights and alternative sentencing options under PC 1000 and Prop 36. Read more about drug crimes...

Violent Crimes Defending violent crime allegations such as carjacking, false imprisonment, assault, arson and assault with a deadly weapon will require aggressive representation by a skilled attorney. An experienced criminal defender will know how to challenge the evidence in your case. Read more about violent crimes...

Sex Crimes If you have been charged with a sex crime such as sex with a minor, rape or indecent exposure, you will want to take immediate action to protect your rights. The prosecution will vigorously pursue a conviction in a sex crime case, which can lead to penalties such as jail time and mandatory sex offender registration. Read more about sex crimes...

Internet Crimes Various state and federal law enforcement agencies monitor online activities looking for criminal offenders. Internet crimes include various types of fraud, hacking, and online solicitation of a minor. Due to the technical aspects of these offenses, a case involving an Internet crime can be extremely complex. Read more about Internet crimes...

Theft Crimes Theft crimes include various types of offenses such as robbery, receiving stolen property, grand theft auto, burglary, grand theft and petty theft. The severity of the charges will depend on the type, amount and value of the times that were stolen. Read more about theft crimes...

Domestic Violence Domestic violence is violent criminal act committed against a family member, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or domestic partner. Offenses that result in bodily harm will frequently be charged as a felony and can result in incarceration and other severe penalties. Read more about domestic violence...

White Collar Crimes White collar crimes are criminal offenses that do not involve violence, such as credit card fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, racketeering, bribery and perjury. An investigation into alleged white collar criminal activities can take many months and involve various federal law enforcement agencies. Read more about white collar crimes...

Contact a San Diego criminal defense attorney for qualified legal advice and dedicated representation if you have been charged with committing a crime.