Do I have to go to Jail for a DUI?
October 31st, 2009
The possibility of serving time in jail is one of the most frightening things about being arrested for DUI. Many Washington State Patrol troopers routinely book into jail every person they arrest, thus many people already have had a view of what jail…
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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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An Exception to Washington State’s DUI "Mandatory Jail"
November 29th, 2008
DUI convictions require judges to impose mandatory minimum sentences. This is true whether the DUI occurred in Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, or anywhere else in Washington State. Mandatory minimum sentences for a Washington State drunk driving convicti…
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Categories: DUI Arrests
