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Have you been arrested on driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) in San Jose, California or anywhere in Santa Clara County? Lawyer Michael Rehm can represent you. Call Michael Rehm at (408) 489-2007.  

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San Jose Juvenile Lawyer • Probation Violation Attorney • DUI
San Jose DUI Defense, including: Illegal stop • Refusal to submit to breath test • License revocation  • DMV hearing

San Jose DUI Attorney
Because drunk driving kills, DWI/DUI charges carry very serious consequences for you and your future. As an attorney, I represent both juveniles and adults throughout the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay areas of California who have been charged with a DUI offense. Whether you were pulled over and failed a breath test or were involved in a fatal car accident after drinking, experienced DUI criminal defense is essential. Contact the Law Offices of Peter R. Hubert now to start protecting your future.

Experienced San Jose DUI Defense Lawyers
If you’ve been charged with a DUI in California (driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or more), you have only 10 calendar days from the day of your arrest date to stop the automatic suspension of your license. If you consult with us, we can immediately stop the suspension of your license pending a hearing with your lawyer at the Department of Motor Vehicles to contest the suspension of your license. 
You then will be able to drive until otherwise ordered after a hearing (see matrix). If we win at the hearing, your license will be returned with no administrative suspensions. Usually, a telephone hearing is not effective. We recommend an in-person hearing, often to take the officer’s testimony and even bring in a forensic toxicologist to testify about errors in blood or breath sampling.

Santa Cruz and San Jose DUI Attorneys
If you have been arrested for DUI (DWI, drunk driving), you know what a difficult experience that is. The Law Office of Donald M. Kelly understands. Our DUI attorneys have represented people charged with DUI in every Bay Area jurisdiction. We know the laws, law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges who are involved in your situation. And we can help you. On this page you will find general information about drunk driving. Contact our DUI defense lawyers for specific information and advice about your arrest.

San Jose Drunk Driving Defense
The "right to drive" is a privilege which is governed by the individual states. Traffic violations are a mix of regulatory and penal (criminal) offenses based on violations of state statutes and city ordinances relating to the operation of vehicles, specifically driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances which impair the ability to drive. The Law Offices of Thomas F. Mueller have been providing the highest quality legal services to criminal defendants for 36 years.

Drunk Driving: Elements of the DUI Offense

No matter what the name of the crime might be-DUI, DWI, OUI, or OWI-the first element of the crime is "driving," or "operating," a motor vehicle. This language is intended to describe the level of physical control a person has over the motor vehicle. In many states, operating or driving does not require that the vehicle actually be in motion, or even that the engine be running. A person who is found sitting behind the wheel of a car may be convicted of driving or operating the car while under the influence. Courts have even convicted people sitting behind the wheel of a car while it is being towed. Passengers are seldom considered operators or drivers unless they grab the steering wheel.

As used in the drunk driving laws, the term "vehicle" is defined more broadly than just "motor vehicle." Usually, a "vehicle" is defined as anything that carries people or goods. A "motor vehicle" is something powered by a motor or engine. Either term can include cars, trucks, even motorboats. Most laws draw a distinction between inoperable vehicles and those that are only immobile-capable of moving, but not moving at the time. Legal distinctions such as this are one reason you need an experienced drunk driving defense attorney to give your case the careful analysis needed. 

Another element of a drunk driving charge is the location of the offense. Older drunk driving laws often included limiting phrases, such as "on the public highways of the state." Many judges relied on that language to conclude that the drunk driving laws did not apply to someone driving on private property, including parking lots. Modern laws, however, require only proof that the offense took place within the boundaries of the state.

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