Criminal Defense
California • Washington • Alaska - San Jose Criminal Defense LawyerBeing arrested for a crime can be scary, humiliating and costly. Being convicted of a crime is even worse. Some people are convicted because they don't know their rights, or exercise them too late. The Law Firm of Kallis & Associates represents clients against charges of
San Jose criminal defense lawyer Jeff Kallis is a former police officer and undercover narcotics agent who knows when police have overstepped their bounds. He is knowledgeable about Fourth Amendment rights and procedures regarding search and seizure, and also represents clients in civil rights litigation. We represent criminal defendants in San Jose, California, the South Bay area and throughout Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, San Mateo County and Alameda County, as well as the San Francisco area. The Law Firm of Kallis & Associates also provides criminal defense to clients in Alaska (Fairbanks area) and Washington (Vancouver area). Drunk DrivingA conviction for driving under the influence results in loss of license for one year, unless special conditions are met for restrictive driving privileges or license reinstatement. Add to that $1,700 in fines and court costs and special insurance rates, and the impact of a first DUI is substantial. Subsequent drunk driving convictions include substantial jail time and revocation of your license. Drug PossessionThe penalties for possessing even small quantities of drugs can vary by jurisdiction, from a California diversion program to serious jail time. The Law Firm of Kallis & Associates is familiar with the prosecution and sentencing of Santa Clara County and surrounding counties, advising clients on the probable outcome for possession of marijuana, cocaine or methamphetamine. White Collar CrimesWe represent citizens charged with all types of fraud and embezzlement, including employee shoplifting, misrepresentation and scams, identity theft, wire fraud, mail fraud, and violations of California's weights and measures regulations (altering scales or gas pumps). Exercise Your Rights . . . PolitelyIf you are pulled over, questioned or arrested, don't give police additional grounds for arrest by being argumentative or hostile. But you do have rights, including the right to refuse to answer questions, to refuse field sobriety tests and to talk to a lawyer. The key is to be calm and polite in informing the officer, and to insist on speaking with an attorney before giving samples or statements. You must take a blood alcohol test, but you do not have to take a field sobriety test or a P.A.S.T. test, nor do you have to agree to be searched or to have your car or home searched. If you or a family member is arrested or charged with a crime, contact The Law Firm of Kallis & Associates 24 hours a day to arrange a free initial consultation. If a plea bargain or alternative sentence is the best you can hope for, we will tell you. But if there is a viable defense against the charges, our firm will vigorously represent you all the way through trial to fight a conviction. |
