Washington State DUI Arrests Compared
July 5th, 2009
Most Washington state DUI arrests are not felony DUI arrests. As discussed in a previous felony DUI article, a Seattle DUI or a DUI anywhere in Washington State can be charged as a felony if certain predicate facts exist, such as a prior conviction f…
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How do I know if a DUI is a Felony?
July 3rd, 2009
A Washington State DUI might be a felony or a misdemeanor, depending upon several factors. How to tell? 1. In which court is the case pending? If your case is already pending in court, then the answer is determined by the type of court where the case…
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Hard-hitting penalties for violating Washington state DUI probation.
June 27th, 2009
The word is out that the punishment for Washington state DUI laws is among the toughest in the nation. However, what is not well known is that the mandatory minimum confinement penalty for a single violation of DUI probation is harsher than the manda…
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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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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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Negligent Driving First Degree or a DUI Trial?
March 30th, 2009
A good defense attorney not only prepares for trial, he or she also negotiates with the prosecution in order to persuade the prosecutor to offer a reduced charge. The question that the client must then answer is: Do I accept a plea to the reduced cha…
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