Probable Cause Challenge - Headlights Not Required
May 20th, 2009
A good Seattle or Washington State DUI lawyer will analyze every DUI arrest to determine what legal issues might be raised by the defense. A critical issue in many DUI arrests is whether the initial detention or stop by the police officer is legal. A…
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Categories: DUI Arrests
DUI Arrest in Snohomish County, Prosecuted in King County?
May 20th, 2009
If a DUI arrest occurs within the city limits of Bothell, then there are three potential courts in which the case might be filed. This is because some of Bothell is in Snohomish County and a portion of it is in King County. It is one of those rare ci…
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Accidents More Likely Because of Ignition Interlocks?
May 17th, 2009
Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) in a driver’s car is the intended result of Washington State DUI laws. The ignition interlock device is required to be installed if a driver’s license is suspended due to a DUI arrest or convicti…
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Why Aren't All DUI Arrests Videotaped?
May 16th, 2009
In past years it was common procedure for Washington State DUI arrests to be recorded on police video. Jurors have come to expect this, based upon TV shows such as “Cops.” Video recording a DUI arrest is good public policy because the video const…
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When a Pilot gets a DUI
May 10th, 2009
A pilot who is arrested for a Washington State DUI faces not one, but three separate challenges: (1) the Department of Licensing will administratively suspend the license to drive, (2) the court will impose jail, fines, alcohol programs, etc, and (3)…
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You Are Being Watched: DUI Pretrial Conditions
May 6th, 2009
Technology is wonderful. However, it can be liberating or it can be a ball and chain. In DUI cases, more and more frequently these days, judges are using technology to monitor people who were arrested and charged with DUI, but who have not yet been f…
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WSP Sued- Everybody Goes to Jail?
May 4th, 2009
Once a DUI arrest has been made and the processing has been completed (breath testing, fingerprinting, etc.) the arresting officer has the authority to decide whether the suspect will be booked into jail or released. Some jurisdictions routinely rele…
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DUI Court on Saturday?
March 14th, 2009
A citizen arrested for DUI might have his first court within one judicial day of the arrest, or his first court appearance might be six weeks later. It all depends upon how the police officer chooses to process the case.
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View the New Ignition Interlock License
January 24th, 2009
New as of January 1, 2009, is the Ignition Interlock License (ILL). This is a brand-new type of a license, never before seen in our state. Recall that an individual arrested for a DUI in Washington state may lose his license either administratively (…
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Forty Years of DUI Legal Precedent Erased?
November 29th, 2008
I read somewhere recently the phrase: “The law is supposed to serve as an anchor under shifting political seas.” This comment struck me as profound in light of the published opinion of the Court of Appeals, Division II. As lawyers, we rely on est…
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