Do I have to appear in person at my DUI arraignment on the Eastside?

Yes, in most Eastside courts. King County District Court East Division requires in-person attendance at arraignment for every DUI case, covering all WSP arrests on I-90 and I-405 and all KCSO arrests in Sammamish or unincorporated areas. Mercer Island Municipal Court also conducts all appearances in person. Issaquah Municipal Court has embraced remote appearances, but the judge can still require in-person attendance at arraignment for defendants with prior records or when supervision conditions are at issue.