Our DUI Defense Practice
At Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, our attorneys are dedicated to helping individuals and families minimize the consequences of a DUI charge. While our firm provides criminal defense against a variety of charges, several of our attorneys have 20 to 30 years of experience with DUI law and defense.
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DUI and DWI: Our attorneys provide aggressive defense to individuals charged with drunk driving and driving under the influence of drugs in the San Jose area, Santa Clara County and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our attorneys understand the associated legal issues, such as driver’s license hearings, hit-and-run accidents, exhibition of speed, reckless driving, and traffic accidents. We will challenge the evidence assembled against you and address each and every concern that may arise in your case. Using expert testimony, police reports and witness statements, we will explore every option to defend you against DUI and DWI charges.
Every DUI case is different and requires the assistance of a highly experienced and qualified attorney. Contact us for a free evaluation of your case.
Blood Alcohol Tests: Blood alcohol tests and field sobriety tests are used to measure a driver’s level of intoxication and often provide the basis for your arrest and charge. Whether your charges are based on evidence obtained from a breathalyzer test, blood test or field sobriety test, we know how to challenge the results. The test may have been improperly administered or the machine wrongly calibrated. Not all officers are properly trained on the equipment they are using. Even experienced officers make errors in testing and preservation of evidence. When you need an experienced defense attorney to challenge the evidence presented against you, contact John Hinkle at Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel.
Driving Issues: Many individuals charged with a DUI or DWI worry about losing their driving privileges. Were you home when officers came to the door? Were you parked? These events raise issues as to whether you were driving (Driving must be proven by the prosecution). Our DUI law attorneys will aggressively assert your rights at the DMV hearing and take every legal step necessary to protect your driving privileges and keep you out of jail. If you have received an out-of-state DUI, we can defend your driving privileges in the state of California.
Alternative Sentencing and Record Expungement: If you are in a recovery program or are seeking to minimize the consequences of a drunk driving charge, our defense attorneys can explain alternative sentencing programs that can help you stay out of jail, protect your license and preserve your liberties. When a DUI threatens your rights, financial security and your family, we can help. If you have been convicted of a DUI, our attorneys can help you pursue expungement to protect your credit report and help in future job interviews.
Every DUI case is different. You may wonder, “Why do I need an attorney?” Simply put: your rights are at stake and a skilled defense attorney can navigate the criminal justice system effectively and point out all of your options. Usually you will not have to go to court. This is especially important to out-of-state drivers. If you have been involved in a DUI accident, you may need additional assistance to protect you from greater penalties and liabilities. Our firm can help. Contact us for a free consultation.
Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced DUI lawyer. Our attorneys in San Jose and Gilroy, California, are dedicated to providing aggressive criminal defense.
