Marysville Legal Defense

Do you need an experienced, capable defense attorney? Whether you’ve been charged with a driving crime or any other criminal charge, it’s vital that you seek out the services of a qualified, experienced defense attorney. Conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Marysville, defense lawyer Matthew Leyba can prepare a thorough, detailed defense for your case. As a specialist in criminal defense, Leyba Defense focuses on everything from DUI and reckless driving to other criminal charges.

With a 10 out of 10 rating on popular attorney rating website Avvo, Matthew Leyba has a long track record of success in criminal cases. Each aspect of your case, from locating evidence to interviewing witnesses, is given the attention and focus you need for a strong defense. Matthew Leyba is also listed as a Top 40 Under 40 criminal defense lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates—an invitation-only, nationwide organization of elite lawyers in practice.

Do you need to speak to a defense attorney now? Contact Leyba Defense now via phone or email to schedule your free consultation, or continue reading below to learn more about our range of legal services.

Have you been arrested for DUI? Driving under the influence of alcohol is a significant charge in the State of Washington, with penalties ranging from fines to license suspension and, for serious cases, even jail time.

Dealing with a DUI can be a stressful, challenging experience. As an experienced DUI attorney, Matthew Leyba can help you learn more about your legal options and prepare a full defense for your charges.

In addition to conventional alcohol-related DUI charges, Matthew Leyba can also provide legal services if you’ve been arrested for marijuana DUI—known as a “green DUI”—as well as boating while under the influence (BUI) charges.

From collecting and analyzing evidence to negotiating, our focus is always on preparing a highly effective, thorough defense against your DUI charge.

Following the legalization of marijuana in the State of Washington, “green DUI” arrests (arrests for driving while under the influence of marijuana) have become increasingly common.

Like alcohol-related DUI, marijuana DUI can carry significant penalties. These can include fines of up to $5,000, the risk of a license suspension ranging from 90 days to four years, as well as jail time of up to 364 days.

You may also be required to complete a chemical dependency assessment. A conviction for marijuana DUI can also lead to up to five years of probation.

If you’ve been arrested for driving while under the influence of marijuana, it’s important that you seek out the services of an experienced “green DUI” attorney. As a DUI expert, Matthew Leyba can help you prepare an effective, thorough defense against a marijuana DUI charge.

If you’re under the age of 21, driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.02 – 0.079 can lead to your arrest for “minor DUI.”

An arrest for minor DUI typically leads to a mandatory license suspension for 90 days or longer—a penalty that can have significant negative consequences if you use your vehicle to travel to and from your place of work or education.

Minor DUI arrests can also lead to legal action through the criminal court. Although minor DUI is a misdemeanor charge, it can still have serious consequences. These include up to 90 days of jail time and a fine of up to $1,000.

As a DUI specialist, Matthew Leyba can prepare a thorough, highly effective defense to help you deal with a minor DUI charge.

Have you been arrested for operating a water vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs an offense commonly referred to as “BUI,” or “boating under the influence”? BUI charges can lead to up to $5,000 in fines and jail time of up to 364 days, making a BUI charge a serious matter.

As a qualified, capable, and experienced BUI attorney, Matthew Leyba can prepare a thorough defense against charges of operating a vessel while under the influence, reducing your risk of facing jail time, fines, and other penalties.

If you’ve been charged with a DUI, you may be able to enter into a deferred prosecution—an option that allows you to potentially avoid the jail time, fines, and license suspension that would usually accompany a conviction for DUI.

Entering into a deferred prosecution is a complex legal process that requires the knowledge of an expert attorney. The process involves agreeing to certain terms in RCW 10.05 and can only be performed once in any person’s life.

Most people that enter into a deferred prosecution for DUI charges are required to complete a comprehensive drug and alcohol assessment and treatment program.

Would you like to learn more about DUI deferred prosecution after a DUI charge? As a specialist in DUI cases, defense attorney Matthew Leyba can help you learn more about whether or not a deferred prosecution is an option for your case.

If you’ve been charged with a crime, it’s extremely important that you seek out the services of a qualified, experienced defense attorney.

As a specialist in criminal defense, Matthew Leyba can prepare a complete, effective defense for your case, helping you to deal with the stress of a criminal charge and significantly increase the likelihood of a successful legal outcome.

Located just 30 minutes from Marysville, Leyba Defense can provide a free consultation if you need advice and assistance in the wake of a criminal charge.

Reckless driving is often negotiated as a reduced charge from a DUI, usually as part of a plea deal. It’s also a common charge on its own, typically in cases involving unsafe driving.

Charges of reckless driving do not carry the same penalties as a DUI charge. If you’ve been charged with DUI, it might be possible to negotiate your charge down to reckless driving—an outcome that could result in a reduced penalty.

Matthew Leyba specializes in both DUI cases and separate reckless driving charges. If you’ve been arrested for reckless driving, you can contact Leyba Defense to find out more about the legal options that are available to you.

Another charge that’s commonly negotiated as part of a DUI defense, negligent driving 1st degree is a criminal driving offense that carries less significant penalties than a DUI. Often, negligent driving 1st-degree charges are filed after a DUI case is dismissed and refiled.

Because a negligent driving 1st-degree charge typically does not lead to suspension of your driving license, it’s often viewed as a desirable outcome following a DUI arrest. Charges of negligent driving can also have less significant insurance consequences than a DUI.

Have you been arrested for physical control? Physical control arrests can often result in two separate legal actions. The first of these actions is from the court system, with the second a suspension of your license from the Department of Licensing.

Because physical control is frequently determined on a case-by-case basis, it’s important to seek out the services of an experienced attorney after a physical control arrest.

As a driving charge specialist, Leyba Defense can provide a full defense to physical control charges to help you reduce your chance of facing a long-term license suspension, jail time, probation, fines and other penalties. If you are in need of an attorney please contact us, so we can help you get the best outcome on your case.