Maui OUI and Criminal Defense Lawyer

Maui Law LLLC represents defendants in violations, petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and felony criminal cases in both state and federal court, including DUI charges (called OUI in Hawaiʻi) and parole hearings. Criminal defense lawyer Jill Uehara, owner of the firm, has extensive criminal law experience. Jill vigorously protects her clients’ rights and provides exceptional representation in all stages of the Hawaiʻi and federal criminal justice processes.

Jill takes a client-centered approach tailored to addressing the concerns and needs of her clients. She grew up in Hawaiʻi, attended school in the continental U.S. and returned to Hawaiʻi to go to law school and practice law. Jill knows and understands the local culture and communities. Jill’s perspective, insight, and previous experience as a prosecutor are great strengths in representing her clients as a criminal defense lawyer and OUI defense attorney. Maui Law LLLC serves clients throughout the State of Hawaiʻi..

Felony, Misdemeanor, and Petty Misdemeanor

The State of Hawaiʻi classifies criminal offenses as felonies, misdemeanors, and petty misdemeanors. State laws in the Hawaiʻi Rules of Penal Procedure establish the definitions, penalties, and sentencing for criminal offenses. Violations of the laws are tried in Hawaiʻi state courts. The United States government has similar classifications for crimes. These criminal charges are governed by provisions in the United States Code and tried in federal court.

Criminal defense lawyer Jill Uehara represents clients in state and federal felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor cases in both Hawaiʻi state and federal courts. If you face a criminal charge, you have a Constitutional right to legal representation and should exercise it by talking with a lawyer at the earliest possible opportunity.

DAG / DANC Pleas

Jill works aggressively to protect all your rights. She applies her years of experience to make certain you receive the full benefit of all the protections provided to defendants in the Hawaiʻi criminal justice system. In cases where a defendant may be eligible for a Deferred Acceptance of a Guilty or No Contest Plea, also called a DAG / DANC Plea, Jill works hard to secure a DAG / DANC Plea for her clients, which ultimately may enable the defendant to request expungement of the charge and dismissal of the disposition.

DAG / DANC pleas are not available in all Hawaiʻi criminal cases.

Parole Hearings

As a criminal defense lawyer, Jill Uehara also represents clients in parole hearings before the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority (HPA), which: 1) sets the minimum sentence and earliest prison release date, 2) approves or defers release at that time, 3) specifies conditions of parole on release, and 4) returns the parolee to confinement for violation of parole conditions and determines whether parole should be revoked or continued. Jill makes certain that clients understand the terms of parole in order to avoid potential violations. She helps clients navigate the HPA procedure and defends clients in revocation hearings. Jill provides support for her clients throughout the HPA process.

DUI / OUI Defense Attorney

In Hawaiʻi, the state law for drunk driving is titled Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant. Based on the title, the violation is often abbreviated as OUI or OVUII, but many people refer to it as DUI or DWI (for driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated/impaired, used in other states), or simply drunk driving.

Regardless of what term or abbreviation is used, the state law makes it illegal to be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any drug that impairs the person’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. The law also declares a per se (meaning by or of itself) violation to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath of one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood while operating a motor vehicle.

The State of Hawaiʻi takes OUI violations very seriously. An OUI conviction results in potential penalties including imprisonment, a fine, and other sanctions. Revocation of driving privileges is also a possibility, either as part of the criminal penalties or through the administrative process administered by the Administrative Driver’s License Revocation Office / ADLRO. To minimize the consequences of an OUI charge, you should secure representation by an experienced OUI defense attorney in both criminal and administrative proceedings.

OUI defense attorney Jill Uehara has extensive experience and an outstanding record of success in DUI / OUI cases. Jill provides an aggressive defense for all clients facing OUI charges. Drawing on her client-centered approach, Jill supports and guides the client throughout the process. Throughout the process, Jill works hard to minimize the consequences and impact and get the best possible result for the client. As part of Jill’s representation, Jill helps her client with driver’s license proceeding at the ADLRO, which is separate from the criminal process relating to the OUI charge.