Our Defense Framework to Fight Multiple DUI Charges

We approach multiple DUI charges methodically, aiming to dismantle the state's case piece by piece.

Striking prior convictions: The state cannot charge you as a repeat or habitual offender if it cannot legally prove your past convictions are valid. We comprehensively audit your previous cases. If your prior conviction involved constitutional defects, such as an involuntary plea or a lack of proper legal counsel, we file motions to strike that prior from the record, effectively dropping your current charge back down to a standard first offense.

Challenging technical and chemical evidence: A repeat DUI case relies heavily on the accuracy of breathalyzer and blood draw results. We conduct intensive audits of local police maintenance logs, test device software updates, and verify the certification timelines of operating technicians. If a machine fluctuated by even a fraction of a percent, we could move to suppress the chemical evidence.

Leverage-based litigation: Our primary objective is to secure a dismissal or a reduction to a non-repeating tier. If this doesn’t occur, we terminate the discussions. Attorney Kim transitions to the courtroom, where he draws on over 20 years of experience and trial skills to fight for you before a judge and jury. 

Why Judicial & Prosecutorial Experience Matters

When you face the severe penalties of a repeat or felony DUI, the specific background of your defense lawyer is the most critical asset in your corner. The prosecution will try to use your record to paint you as a chronic threat, fast-tracking your file toward a maximum sentence.

Law Office of Brian S. Kim provides a powerful counterweight to the state's resources. Attorney Kim spent years building multiple DUI files from the other side of the Hawaii criminal justice system, bringing invaluable benefits to your defense.

He knows the court’s dynamics: Attorney Kim has an intimate understanding of how local judges and district attorneys evaluate repeat offenders, allowing him to anticipate their tactics and build defenses that directly address their specific protocols.

He spots fatal vulnerabilities: Having evaluated countless DUI cases, he knows where police officers cut corners when managing high-stress, multi-offense roadside arrests, from faulty field sobriety instructions to improperly calibrated testing devices.