An Attorney In San Jose Who Will Fight For You

The Halloween season begins the Holiday Season. As we all know, DUI arrests tend to rise during the holidays. There are numerous reasons why, but the greatest is stress.




When we are kids, the holidays are pretty stress free. Nobody is expecting anything from us and we know we are going to be getting a bunch of goodies.




But, then we grow up and the responsibilities and rigors of adulthood seem to quell those love of the holidays because they remind us of how expensive and stressful they can be.




Add to that, the office work parties, the neighborhood parties and all of the travel. The short of it? The Holidays are stressful. Whether your rich or poor, the holidays seem to offer up problems for people in all walks of life.




Whether you were arrested for DUI or something even more serious, you have a friend during the holidays and beyond. William Chestnut, Attorney. For more than 30 years, Attorney Chestnut has a distinguished record on both sides of the law and has a complete understanding of both and how they affect you.




Don't let the holidays get you in a rut. If you go to that office party, carpool with a designated driver, or take a taxi, or uber. But, if you do happen to find yourself on the wrong end of the law, you know who to call.

An Attorney Who Listens...

When dealing with the police, be respectful and also be aware of your rights. Don't try and plea your case to the arresting officer, it won't help. In fact, it can, and often times does hurt to do so. The right to remain silent is indeed a right and should be embraced by anyone facing the law. Be compliant and respectful, but as they say: "Tell it to the judge"... Instead, tell it to us.

We will listen to all aspects of your case. Attorney Chestnut has over 30 years experience in both sides of the law. Don't settle for an attorney who doesn't listen--just tells you what he or she wants you to do. Get someone who will listen. There are so many mistakes made by police, lawyers, judges, etc. Attorney Chestnut will work to uncover all of these mistakes and help you get back to life.

For more information, call the Offices of William Chestnut at  (408) 298-6990

The Need For Sentence Reform

When coming out of prison, people need many things, but the critical ones are safe housing, drug treatment and jobs. Theoretically, $2 billion dollars allocated to prison inmate reduction and sentence reform is ironically being given to county jails, which have seen their own overcrowding only get worse as they have absorbed thousands of inmates from state prisons. So far, counties have allocated an average of just 12 percent of their realignment funds to re-entry programs.

Where does this leave someone who has to reenter society? If there are no jobs, no treatment facilities and no proper reentry programs, the revolving door of California's
prison system perpetuates.

Until major sentencing reform is even discussed, a competent attorney who understands ALL aspects of the law from both sides; is your best defense when facing the justice system. Your best chance to preserve your future is to act in the present. Call the Law Offices of William Chestnut for a consultation. We are here to fight vigorously for you.

San Jose Criminal Attorney

When someone is charged with criminal spousal abuse charges relating to an argument involving domestic violence in the State of California, there are two common charges that they face in a criminal court. Those charges are corporal injury to a spouse, which is charged a felony crime or spousal battery which is generally charged as a misdemeanor crime. In this blog, we will discuss those two possible charges and will focus on certain issues that I have seen arise in various criminal cases that the Law Offices Of William H. Chestnut have handled involving criminal charges stemming from domestic violence.
Understand however, that every case is unique and that only an experienced criminal lawyer who is familiar with the facts of your case can properly advise you regarding your criminal matter. That is why if you or someone you love is facing criminal charges, the best thing that you can do for that person is to hire a San Jose Criminal Attorney to handle the criminal case. Going it alone can and will leave you at the mercy of the justice system which isn't very merciful when dealing with an accused domestic abuser.
Don't let the courts stigmatize you. We will fight for your freedom and good name. Call us today for a consultation.

A San Jose Defense Attorney Who Will Fight For You.

William Chestnut has over 35 years of experience in dealing with the law from both sides. Once a probation officer, this opened his eyes to the injustices he saw. Having felt the legal system was treating folks unfair based on biased reasoning, he decided to become a Criminal Defense Trial Attorney.


Since then, he has fought aggressively to ensure the rights of all of his clients are protected. We as a nation are a minuscule part of the world's population yet we imprison far more persons per capita than any other industrialized nation. That is a terrifying thought. It really makes you pause and think about the line: "land of the free...". Maybe land of the mostly free would be more apropos.


This isn't an effort to smear our justice system, it can only be improved when awareness is made and reform is pursued.
Until then, if you or someone you know are facing criminal charges, don't go it alone. Seek the counsel of a competent attorney who knows the law inside and out. The Law Offices Of William Chestnut are standing by and ready to fight for you.

Find A Criminal Defense Attorney In San Jose

Don't gamble with your freedom.

Society is becoming less tolerant. The legal system continues to get tougher on individual civil liberties. As a result, more people are being convicted of crimes every year-people who might not have faced such harsh penalties in the past. Tougher sentences, mandated by sentencing guidelines, mean that more people are serving longer sentences than ever before-sentences that may not fit the crime.

If you have been charged with a crime in California, you shouldn't gamble with the justice system. You value your freedom. You need to take action to protect it.

San Jose criminal defense attorney William Chestnut has 30 years of experience defending the rights of the accused in California, and he has defended thousands of clients. Contact him now at (408) 298 - 6990 for a free initial consultation.

Is San Jose The Safest Big City In America?

There is a crime spike in San Jose right now that has taken the title "Safest Big City" away. Is there a rise in crime? Or is it lack of police or even inefficient policing?

There are a laundry list of reasons one can come up with, but the fact is crimes are committed in every city. Ours happens to have had a spike in burglaries and theft but are far short of the violent crimes that bigger cities such as San Francisco and Oakland have.

So what is the answer? More Police Officers? That costs an extraordinary amount of money to the tax payers. Unfortunately, harsh convictions seem to be the only answer to the problem. Harsh convictions can disenfranchise and even create criminals.

If you are facing criminal charges in San Jose, be warned that harsh sentences are being handed down in an effort to offset the rising crime rate. Again, this rise in crime is in burglary and theft. If you are facing these charges or any other criminal charges in San Jose, call us for a consultation. Don't let prosecutors balance the numbers by padding yours.