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..
One of the most common questions I get asked whenever I speak with someone who was recently arrested for a DUI in King County. Is when will my first court date happen? A few years ago this was more difficult to guess due to the delayed filings of DUI cases that routinely happened in King..
Can hiring a good DUI Attorney ever backfire?
April, 14 2014
Recently I was in a local court in King County when I happened to catch the tail end of a heated conversation between a fellow Seattle DUI Attorney (who is well respected among defense attorneys) and a Prosecutor. Afterwards I was just shooting the bull with this particular Prosecutor when they told me something interesting...