DUI / DWI

San Jose DUI Lawyer — Texas Drunk Driving Defense

At Mary E. Conn & Associates, we defend individuals against DUI charges. Facing a drunk driving charge is not a small matter. The consequences of a conviction can be serious. In these matters, you need an experienced defense attorney to obtain the best possible outcome. Mary Conn has extensive experience as a DUI attorney and has been defending people accused of drunk driving (DUI / DWI) in California and Texas since 1985.

In addition, Ms. Conn represents people in administrative hearings and license revocation hearings before the DMV, and in helping them try to expunge their DUI record after the required time has passed.

DUI / DWI Investigation
When we take a DUI / DWI case, we make sure that your rights are protected and that you have not been unjustly charged. To that end, we investigate the legality of the traffic stop, making certain that the police followed the correct procedures for alcohol and/or drug tests and field sobriety tests. We determine whether the arresting officers had probable cause to stop you. We review the police reports. This information is invaluable in mounting an effective criminal defense.

The Legal Process
We attend all hearings related to the charges against you, including DMV hearings in which we challenge the automatic suspension of your license. We attend the arraignment, pretrial conferences, and whenever necessary, aggressively defend you before a jury. We file appropriate motions and wherever possible, argue for lesser charges, dismissal, or the imposition of alternative penalties. Depending on the judge and prosecutor, any of these approaches may be suitable and help your legal situation. Ms. Conn also works to expunge DUI convictions in California.

Under 21 DUI / DWI / Minor in Possession (MIP)
Purchasing alcohol is illegal in California if you're under 21. Drinking and driving is also illegal if you're under 21. The law covering underage drinking and driving is known as "zero tolerance", and the blood alcohol content (BAC) allowed is .01%. However, depending on the percentage of alcohol in your blood, as measured by a breathalyzer test, the officer has some flexibility in how the law is applied. We make sure the correct procedures were followed, and suggest alternative penalties if you are convicted of underage DUI / DWI. We work to ensure that you are not improperly limited by an underage DUI conviction before your life really starts.

Law Offics in Santa Cruz

As a firm, we have successfully defended hundreds of people against drunk driving charges in California and Texas. If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI, contact an experienced DUI lawyer directly at Mary E. Conn & Associates or call us toll free at 877.816.5635 today.

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