Washington State DUI Deferred Prosecution - Can I move to another State?
June 24th, 2009
A Washington State DUI deferred prosecution essentially places an individual on probation for five years during which time a two-year alcohol treatment program is completed. Assuming compliance with all of the terms of the order granting deferred pro…
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Motor-Scooter DUI in Washington State?
June 18th, 2009
By now we have all seen and heard the motor scooter zipping down the side of the road or perhaps on a sidewalk. Ever wonder what would happen if for some reason you were stopped by the police and you had a few drinks before hopping on one of these? W…
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Is Information About Your DUI In The WSP Database?
May 24th, 2009
Whether it is a Seattle DUI, Bellevue DUI, or a DUI anywhere in Washington state, certain information is kept in a huge database kept by the Washington State patrol pertaining to the administration of the breath test. The DUI breath test machine in W…
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Categories: DUI Arrests
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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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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Authors Revise the Book "Defending DUIs in Washington State"
January 14th, 2009
The latest revision to the lawyer's manual "Defending DUis In Washington" is to be released in February 2009. The revision contains textbook-like treatment of the law and science of breath testing and also examines the procedure known as Drug Reco…
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Proof of "Consent" in DUI Trials Required for FST
November 29th, 2008
DUI defense attorneys in Washington State have been arguing for years now that field tests require some level of consent. Although the higher courts have repeatedly agreed that field tests are voluntary, they have offered no guidance in determining w…
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Tags: Admissibility, Consent, Drunk Tests, DUI Defense, Evidence, Field Sobriety Tests, FST, RCW, Seattle
A Slight Omission Leads to Injustice
November 29th, 2008
There are those who call it nitpicking when DUI defense attorneys ask judges to throw a breath test out of court for what looks like a trivial error in approved scientific protocol and procedure. Preventing injustice is not nitpicking. When scientifi…
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1999 Washington State DUI Law Changes Explained
November 26th, 2008
1999 Washington State DUI Law Changes Explained In January of 1999, changes in Washington state DUI laws made it a lot easier to turn law-abiding citizens into serious criminals in the State of Washington. Most lawyers had dire predictions of the eff…
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