Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel
San Jose Criminal Defense Attorneys
Our Lawyers Have Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in the Bay Area
Typical Fourth DUI Penalties – FELONY (Four DUIs in a 10 year period, injury of another while DUI, DUI with a prior felony)
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. Call 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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