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4th Offense DUI

San Jose Criminal Defense Attorneys

Typical Fourth DUI Penalties – FELONY (Four DUIs in a 10 year period, injury of another while DUI, DUI with a prior felony)

Our Lawyers Have Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in the Bay Area


The 4th DUI in 10 years is a felony. This is true even if your last DUI carried only a 7 year probation warning. Fast action to become involved in serious alcohol recovery is required to avoid harsh sentences. Contact us today to start positioning yourself for the politics of handling a felony DUI case and to get involved in a recovery program that we can recommend to avoid harsh sentencing and an even more devastating future legal problems.

  • minimum one year jail sentence (possible jail combined with alcohol program - ask us about Court Certified Alcohol/Drug Recovery programs); maximum: Three years in state prison
  • More than $2,000 in fines and penalties
  • 2 year drinking driver program
  • 3-5 years probation or parole
  • 3 years license suspension (may move to life under present Bill in Legislature)
  • installation of ignition interlock device
  • 2 points on your driving record
  • Status as HBO (Habitual Traffic Offender)

Contact our San Jose DUI defense attorneys to schedule a consultation.


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2007 W. Hedding St., Ste. 100
San Jose, CA 95128
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
Fax: 408-246-1051
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7539 Eigleberry St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-217-0356
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Fax: 408-246-1051

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The San Jose, California, law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel represents Californians who have been accused, charged, or arrested for criminal offenses in Santa Clara County, San Benito County, San Mateo County, Monterey County, Alameda County, and San Francisco County. Clients come to us from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including communities such as Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Salinas, Monterey, San Benito, Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Gilroy, San Martin, and Morgan Hill, Redwood City, San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Newark, and Hayward.

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