Redwood City California Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer

605 Middlefield Road Redwood, California 94063 USA

 (650) 367-8500
 (650) 365-4206

www.dwyercriminaldefense.net
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At the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer, we provide you with a vigorous and aggressive defense. We represent DUI defendants throughout the metro area and will work hard to help you resolve your DUI / DWI case as favorably as possible and keep your license.

Criminal defense attorney Shelley D. Dwyer has the knowledge, experience, and compassion necessary to defend you against any criminal charges you are facing for almost 20 years of experience. She is ready to protect your constitutional rights.

She will carefully review the evidence obtained against you and exploits Constitutional and procedural errors the police investigation may have committed during your arrest. Her goal is to have the charges against you dropped or greatly reduced working to minimize fines, jail time, and the damage to your reputation.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Domestic Violence

Sometimes domestic violence accusations are real, and someone has been hurt. However, often these accusations are false and charges are brought for one spouse to gain an advantage in a divorce or for revenge. At the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer, we have defended hundreds of people falsely accused of domestic violence. Often, tempers flair leading to 911 calls involving false or exaggerated facts. Law enforcement takes these allegations very seriously. Once the police are involved, you can no longer talk you way out of the situation you need an experienced criminal defense attorney.


- Drug Crimes

If you have been charged a drug offense, seek help from an experienced criminal defense attorney. The right lawyer will shied you from the intrusiveness of law enforcement to protect your constitutional rights. At the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer, we have years of experience representing people just like you. Attorney Shelley D. Dwyer has defended other lawyers, cops, juveniles, professionals, and other hard working people. She never judges clients for the charges they face — she fights to protect their rights.


- Sex Crimes

A sex crime conviction carries life-alerting consequences. In addition to jail time, convicted individuals are required to register as sex offenders for the rest of their lives. Your life would likely never go back to what you once considered normal. Trust your future with an experienced criminal defense attorney.


- Violent Crimes

If you have been charged with a violent crime, the case will probably require a courtroom trial. Do not risk your future with an inexperienced attorney. You need an experienced criminal defense lawyer who knows what goes on in the courtroom and knows how to win in court.


- DUI Driver License Suspension

If over 21, and if you were arrested for DUI, and you agreed to a breath test resulting in a BAC of .08% or greater, the CHP or any local law enforcement in the surround Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, or Contra Costa, may confiscated your driver's license. You will be issued a "Notice of Suspension." This document is a formal notice that your California driver's license is suspended.


- Felony DUI

Shelley Dwyer understands the seriousness of a felony DUI charge in California. It is paramount that you protect yourself with the highest degree of legal defense. A DUI with injury to the other driver is extremely serious. A Felony DUI charge may be charged. All Bay Area Counties, including San Francisco, prosecute tenaciously. They carry harsher penalties. The District Attorney must prove, however, not only that the driver being charged was intoxicated, but must also prove that the driver was the cause of the injury.


- DUI Sobriety Checkpoints

Implied Consent Law for chemical testing means that, as a condition of being issued a California driver's license, you agreed to take the test (blood or breath) if arrested for DUI. Please note you are not required, via the Implied Consent Law to take a field breath test prior to the actual arrest. It is only after you are arrested, that you must submit to a chemical test. If are officially arrested and you continue to refuse any of the chemical tests, you will be subjected to additional penalties. It is important to cooperate with authorities, but is also very wise to know your rights and options.


- DUI Under 21

A detention with a.01 or greater blood alcohol can pose a serious threat to the future of a minor or someone under 21 years of age. Northern California and San Francisco Bay Area criminal defense and DUI lawyer Shelley D. Dwyer will listen to the unique facts of your case, find solutions that are appropriate for your special needs and goals, and fight to protect your future.


- Commercial Driver's Licenses

The law in California regarding drunk driving and commercial drivers licenses has recently changed. If you are charged with drunk driving in any vehicle, your CDL or Class A or Class B driver's license can be downgraded, threatening your driving privileges and maybe your job. Speak to experienced northern California defense attorney Shelley D. Dwyer right away about your alternatives and how to protect yourself.


- DMV Hearings

The criminal charges you are facing as a result of DUI drunk driving or another traffic violation are just one part of the challenge. The DMV will automatically suspend your drivers license after a DUI arrest. Attorney Shelley D. Dwyer will contact the DMV, and request a stay of your license pending a hearing and receipt of discovery concerning your case. Unfortunately, you only have a short period of time to do this. Criminal defense lawyer Shelley D. Dwyer can do this immediately after your initial consultation if you decide to retain her, preserving your ability to drive legally pending a hearing.

Attorneys

Shelley D. Dwyer Attorney Criminal Law, DUI, DWI, Traffic Ticket, White Collar Crime

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