San Jose Defense Lawyer

San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyer

Being accused of a crime is one of the most difficult challenges a person may have to face. The accusation alone can cause a variety of emotions such as fear, anxiety, embarrassment, and anger. It's important to have a dedicated and experienced Defense Lawyer to help guide you through the entire criminal law process. In order to protect your rights, it's imperative to have a Criminal Defense Lawyer by your side as early as possible. Choosing to go forward on your own can be detrimental to the outcome of your case. Whether you are under investigation or have been formally charged, we are here to assist you as your personal Defense Lawyer. In many cases, we have been able to prevent charges from ever being filed by providing tactical cooperation with law enforcement, effectively eliminating our client as a suspect.

The Criminal Basics

• Felony
• A felony is generally punishable by 1 or more years in state prison.
• Your presence is generally required at every court date.
• Misdemeanor
• A misdemeanor is usually punishable by up to one year in prison.
• Your attorney can generally appear for you throughout the entire process.

Special Considerations

Drug Charges

In many cases, treatment programs are available as an alternative to jail time. Programs such as Prop 36, Deferred Entry Of Judgment ("DEJ"), and Diversion can provide you with an opportunity to not only avoid jail time, but to get treatment and may end up saving your life. Depending on the program, successful completion may result in charges never appearing on your record! For more information or a free consultation with a professional San Jose Defense Lawyer, please call us at (408) 295-5555.

Sex Crimes And Offenses

Few charges are as devastating as sex crimes. If you have been charged or feel you may be charged with a sex crime, you will need a Criminal Defense Lawyer. Please contact us immediately to confidentially assist you with your concerns. In some cases, we have been able to terminate investigations and prevent charges from ever being filed!

DUI - Drunk Driving

Please see our special Bay Area DUI Lawyer page if you have received a DUI. This highly political crime has done more to erode your constitutional rights than most other crimes, but defenses are available. An experienced Bay Area DUI Lawyer is necessary to fight such a charge. YOU HAVE TEN DAYS FROM ARREST TO REQUEST A DMV HEARING!

Know Your Rights!

• You have a right to remain silent and a right to an attorney. While this may seem simple enough, many defendants choose to ignore this powerful right and choose to speak with law enforcement because they feel they can "talk their way out of suspicion." Talking without the assistance of a Criminal Defense Lawyer can have tremendous consequences. Always require your defense lawyer's presence when speaking with the police. Please understand that if you are being questioned by a police officer, you are likely a suspect already!

Warrants

• Let an experienced San Jose Defense Lawyer assist you with an outstanding warrant. Whether you are wanted for a crime or have missed a court date, we can arrange your surrender and bail so that you spend as little time as possible in custody. In the case of a bench warrant, we often arrange for a new court date without having to surrender.

Record Clearance

• Have a felony or misdemeanor conviction you want cleared or expunged from your record? Contact us right away at (408) 295-5555 to apply for a record clearance.