A few days ago I blogged about what happens if a person arrested for a DUI in Washington State takes the breath test at the police station. To follow up on that. I now answer the question what happens if you refuse to take the breath test following a DUI arrest. In my opinion as a..
One of the most common questions I get asked by anyone and everyone is what happens if I take the breath test if I get arrested for DUI. In fact I was at a great restaurant over the weekend (Brimmer & Heeltap in Ballard) and I started talking with the couple next to me. When..
Can you get a DUI on a Washington State Ferry
May, 14 2014
Can you get a DUI on a Washington State Ferry? Seems like a strange question, huh? Seems like the right answer would be no. Since the vehicle is on the Washington State Ferry and not on an actual road. Well my answer might actually surprise you. Yes, you can get a DUI while on a Washington State Ferry. Here is..
In November of 2013, a bad DUI case came out for the DUI Defense community in Washington State. State v. Mashek, 117 Wash.App. 749. It had to do with a breath test suppression and what is required of a law enforcement officer when it comes to actually observing the defendant prior to the administration of..
I previously blogged about what takes place at a free initial consultation with a DUI Attorney as well as the types of questions to ask when interviewing a DUI Attorney. The post deals with what qualities to look for during this initial consultation. In my opinion there are several to consider and look for during..
Last week in Olympia a man convicted of his 7th DUI was sentenced to 1 year in jail, but allowed to serve that time on Work Release in Thurston County, WA. The sentence received by this guy has drawn outrage among many in Olympia due to the sentence he received. Although Im sure most of..