Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel

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San Jose Criminal Defense Attorneys

Successfully Defending Clients for more than Thirty Years

Have you been arrested or cited for a criminal violation? Are you facing DUI charges? Have alcohol, prescription drugs or illegal drugs led to your arrest? Have you been charged with a crime of theft or violence? Do you require the services of a skilled criminal defense lawyer to keep you out of jail following allegations of spousal abuse or a sex crime?

Contact the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel to schedule an initial consultation. We are the largest criminal defense law firm in San Jose, and the South Bay area. Our criminal defense lawyers have been defending people charged with crimes in Santa Clara County for more than thirty years.

The California criminal defense lawyers at the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel can help you stay out of jail and get back to work and your family.

Aggressive Attorneys Striving for the Best Results

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, we believe that every citizen deserves competent, aggressive counsel. When the government arrests you, state and federal prosecutors have almost limitless resources at their disposal to convince a jury that you are guilty. Our experienced criminal defense attorneys are committed to your case and to keeping you out of jail. We have the resources available to counter or attack the prosecutor's charges.

Our team of criminal lawyers includes two former police officers and a Certified Criminal Law Specialist (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). We understand the procedures police and prosecutors are required to follow and will assure you that your civil and constitutional rights are not violated in either state or federal court.

Our Practice Areas

Our firm represents clients facing a wide range of charges. From traffic cases such as DUI/DWI and DMV cases, to sex crimes involving allegations of child molestation or prostitution, we strive to obtain results for you.

Many other misdemeanor and felony cases we handle include:

• Abuse: Have you been charged with assault and battery, spousal abuse or child abuse? We can protect your rights.
• Theft: Our firm handles all theft and related charges, including petty theft embezzlement, burglary and shoplifting and robbery.
• White collar crimes: Whether you were charged with tax fraud, embezzlement or another white collar crime, we can protect your rights, your reputation and your freedom.
• Juvenile law: Our attorneys represent minors against all criminal charges from underage drinking (minor in possession) and drug-related offenses to vandalism, violence and sex crime cases.
• Internet crimes: These crimes include possession of child pornography, credit card fraud, phishing scams, and all others.
• Homicide: Whether you face charges of 1st degree murder, manslaughter or vehicular homicide, we can help.

We Have Hope in Our Clients' Futures

Few who commit a crime are bad people. They may have just made a bad decision at the wrong time. That is precisely why we look for ways to minimize the effects of a criminal conviction, including reducing felonies to misdemeanors or expunging prior convictions from criminal records. We also offer dedicated assistance to our clients' who are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction.

Contact an Experienced and Successful Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you have been or are about to be charged with a criminal offense, contact the San Jose, California, law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel immediately. We proudly serve citizens of Santa Clara County, and throughout the South Bay area.

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Attorney profile

John H. Hinkle  San Jose, California Founding Partner phone 408-217-0356 877-295-4814 fax 408-246-1051 email Email Me John Hinkle is a founding partner of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, having practiced criminal law since 1976. He served as a San Jose Police Officer from 1969 through 1974, gaining valuable experience in relationships with local law enforcement. This law enforcement background gives him unique knowledge of the criminal justice system from both sides, as well as the political knowledge to produce excellent results in the negotiation of cases which might or might not benefit from trial. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem of the Superior and Municipal Courts in Santa Clara County and serves on the Board of Directors of the Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley (President 1997 and 1998), Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home (President 1995 through 1996), Volunteers In Parole, serving juvenile offenders currently released on parole from the California Youth Authority, having served as president of that organization as well; he is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Founding Member of the California DUI Defense Lawyers, and has served on many committees of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, including the Ethics Committee and the Mediator/Arbitrator Committees. John Hinkle's experience in defending police and firefighters in their discipline and criminal cases has earned him a following of loyal clients for whom he has successfully represented cases from homicide to petty theft. He maintains a strong focus in sex cases and spousal abuse. "Good citizens rights are rights that are regularly trampled by ill conceived laws and overly aggressive enforcement." John is a family man, married with two children. He enjoys playing tennis, golf, playing guitar, mandolin and banjo and is a member of the Peninsulaires, men's barber shop chorus. John Hinkle has the experience, as Managing Partner of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, to steer your legal problem to the right conclusion, with the right counsel. Call John Hinkle directly for immediate personal contact and advice. (408) 246-5500. Criminal Law practice areas: DUI, DMV & Traffic Violations DUI 1st Offense DUI 2nd Offense DUI 3rd Offense DUI 4th Offense DUI DUI with Injury Traffic Misdemeanor DMV Cases Assault, Abuse & Sex Crimes Spousal Abuse Assault & Battery Sex Crimes / Child Sexual Abuse Child Molestation Rape Spousal Rape Child Pornography Prostitution Theft & Fraud Petty Theft Grand Theft Theft & Embezzlement Shop Lifting Robbery Burglary Internet Crimes Tax Fraud Mortgage Fraud Notary Fraud Mortgage and Notary Fraud Drugs & Violent Crimes Drug-Related Offenses Law & Addiction Homicide / Murder / Manslaughter Vehicular Manslaughter Juvenile Law Juvenile Law Juvenile DUI / Underage Drinking Felonies, Federal & Criminal Records Reduction of Felonies to Misdemeanors Expungement / Dismissal of Criminal Records Federal Cases Areas of Practice: Drug-Related Cases Personal Injury Criminal Defense DUI, DWI, DMV Federal Cases & Tax Fraud Juvenile & Dependency Law & Addiction Misdemeanors & Felonies Spousal & Child Abuse Sex Offenses Bar Admissions: California, 1976 Professional Associations and Memberships: Superior and Municipal Courts, Santa Clara County Judge Pro Tem California DUI Defense Lawyers Founding Member Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley Board of Directors, Past President Teen Counseling Center of the West Valley, 1997 - 1998 Past President Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home Member Pate House, Inc., Alcohol and Drug Recovery Home, 1995 - 1996 Past President Volunteers In Parole, California Youth Authority Santa Clara County Executive and Board of Directors Santa Clara County Bar Association Member National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers Member California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Member Santa Clara County Bar Association, Ethics Committee Member Santa Clara County Bar Association Member, Mediator/Arbitrator Committee Santa Clara County Criminal Defense Bar Member Past Employment Positions: San Jose, California, Police Officer, 1969 - 1974 Miller & Hinkle Attorneys at Law, Founding Partner

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Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel

San Jose Criminal Defense Lawyers

Motor Vehicle Cases • Spousal Abuse • DUI • Drug-Related Offenses • Misdemeanors and Felonies

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

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, two of our lawyers are former police officers including John Hinkle, former San Jose Police Officer. Richard Pointer is a Certified Criminal Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization. We understand the procedures police and prosecutors are required to follow, and will assure you that your civil and Constitutional rights are not violated. Our knowledge of issues of addiction and law proves helpful in many cases. All of our attorneys offer our clients aggressive representation delivered with the insight necessary to win a case in state or federal court. Learn more about the talented members of our legal team through the links below.