I just read an article about an issue dealing with the recent marijuana legalization here in Washington state and a DUI. To be honest I hadn’t thought about this particular issue the article raises, but I find it very interesting. Essentially the article discusses how many law abiding citizens of Washington state, who have never..
How do you get a copy of your DUI arrest police report
October, 4 2012
Im a DUI Attorney in Seattle lately I have been getting calls from people asking how they can get their DUI arrest report. Some of these individuals are not happy with their current DUI Attorneys and they are shopping for a new one. Some of these people were recently arrested and want to get a..
New Thermal Imaging System Could Help Detect Drunk People
September, 13 2012
I recently ran across an article that discusses a new use for old technology when it comes to alcohol, people, and DUI arrests. In a paper that was published by Greek scientists it may be possible in the near future where thermal imaging may be able to detect individuals have has consumed alcohol. How does..
To subpoena or not to subpoena that is the question
July, 16 2012
A few weeks back I was retained on a driving while license suspended case. The client was suspended administratively by the DOL for a Seattle DUI arrest which was handled by a different attorney. When I sent a subpoena to DOL to request all the driving records, and all the other documents associated with the..
Don’t just give up at the DOL hearing
July, 7 2012
I can’t tell you how many people I meet with that just ask whether they should go ahead and accept the administrative license suspension from the DOL. It usually goes something like this, “I met with another attorney they said the DOL hearings are impossible to win, so should I just not challenge it and..
What does Prado really mean in a Washington State DUI case
April, 11 2012
In almost all DUI cases the original basis of the stop is for a traffic infraction. In many of those DUI cases lane travel is an issue and the underlying infraction. RCW 46.61.140(1) defines what is a lane travel violation here in Washington State. It states, “vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely..