Criminal Law Experience, Commitment & Results

Homicide / Murder / Manslaughter

San Jose Criminal Defense Attorneys

Homicide • Manslaughter • Murder • Vehicular Manslaughter • Vehicular Murder

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

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, located in San Jose, California, our goal is vigorously to defend Californians who have been charged or accused of criminal offenses involving the death of another.

Don't Let Criminal Charges Ruin the Rest of Your Life

Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel has over thirty years of experience in the criminal defense of homicide cases in and around San Jose. We have extensive experience helping individuals charged with serious felonies, including aggravated murder, first-degree murder, second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Our firm has defended many clients against serious charges, including cases involving:

  • Homicide
  • Manslaughter
  • Vehicular Manslaughter /Vehicular Murder
  • Aggravated Murder
  • Second Degree Murder
  • First Degree Murder
  • Voluntary or Involuntary Manslaughter

Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel has been involved in many cases involving homicide and related crimes. Trial Lawyer, Richard Pointer is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization), and his team of attorneys has fought for our clients rights in homicide cases for more than 28 years.

We have a venerable record of success at trial. However, our unique advantage is our experience outside of the courtroom. Three of the five criminal defense lawyers at our firm were in law enforcement including John Hinkle, former San Jose Police Officer, prior to becoming lawyers. We know the criminal justice system from both sides and use that knowledge to expertly defend our clients.

If you have been or are about to be charged with manslaughter, murder, or any other serious criminal offense, contact Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel immediately! Do not talk to the police without your lawyer! Don't let criminal charges ruin the rest of your life.

Contact our California homicide defense attorneys to schedule a consultation.


Main Office
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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Gilroy Office
7539 Eigleberry St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-217-0356
Toll-free: 877-295-4814
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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