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Alameda and Contra Costa County, California Drunk-Driving Defense

Experienced, Aggressive Defense
When Your Freedom Is at Stake

Drunk-driving charges can have grave effects on your future. Loss of driving privileges is a severe punishment in American society, where cars are the lifeline of most people. Jail time, probation, fines, and a criminal record may also result from DUI charges.

To schedule a consultation now with an experienced Alameda and Contra Costa county California drunk-driving defense attorney, contact the Law Offices of Robert J. Beles.

Challenging the Breath Test or Blood Sample
At the Law Offices of Robert Beles, we regularly defend people accused of drunk driving by challenging the breath test or blood test. We employ experts and rely on techniques used through years of experience defending the rights of people charged with DUI/DWI in California. We challenge the calibration of Intoxilyzer/Breathalyzer equipment and discover if Intoxilyzer/Breathalyzer tests were improperly administered by police. We make sure police properly preserve the blood sample and we have our own experts retest the sample.

Everyone is Different
Alcohol and or drugs affect different people in different ways. A 250-pound experienced drinker and a 125-pound beginner do not react the same way to the same amount of alcohol. Impairment of motor skills or judgment can be quite different.

Illegal Traffic Stop?
We bring motions to dismiss if we determine you were the subject of an illegal traffic stop. The police cannot stop your car just to check to see if you have been drinking. They can only stop a car for a traffic violation or if they have some cause to believe that the driver is intoxicated, such as erratic driving. Often, police officers stop a driver on a “hunch” and report a traffic violation or some other excuse that does not hold up in court.

Plea Bargain?
We will negotiate the best possible plea bargain to avoid penalties such as jail time and driving privilege restrictions. Whatever the percentage of alcohol in your system is .08 or above, or if you were charged with refusing a breath or blood test, we can help you. If you have had an accident, we can help you deal with the insurance companies. As an alternative to license suspension, we can get you a restricted license that will allow you to drive to and from work or school. We may also be able to obtain an expungement of your record, in certain circumstances.

We Help You Keep Your Driver’s License
We are prepared to represent you aggressively at the administrative hearing of the Department of Motor Vehicles. We will cross-examine witness against you. We know the stringent DMV rules about Intoxilyzers, Breathalyzers, blood tests, and field sobriety tests. If any alleged evidence was obtained improperly, we will fight to prevent it being used against you. We will protect your right to drive.

We Know the Area
If you have been charged with a crime such as DUI or vehicular homicide, it is always best to be defended by an outstanding attorney from your own area. Our many years of experience defendant clients in areas such as Oakland, Fremont, Pleasanton, Hayward, Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Concord, and Pittsburg have given us the know-how to represent many clients from this area who are accused of drunk driving. We know the ins and outs of the system.

Our goal as we defend you when you have been charged with DUI/DWI in Alameda County or Contra Costa County is to keep you out of jail and keep your driver’s license. To schedule a consultation with an aggressive, effective drunk-driving defense lawyer, contact the Law Offices of Robert Beles now.