Little-Known Penalties for Failing to Surrender License
June 2nd, 2009
A driver arrested for DUI in Washington State who takes a breath test with a result of .08 or higher, or who refuses a breath test, is subject to “automatic” suspension/revocation of the license by the Department of Licensing. There are o…
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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
Driver's License Death Spiral
November 29th, 2008
I think it was Steve Miller who famously stated, “My Mazerati does 185, I lost my license, now I don’t drive…” While Steve Miller was correct that speeding is one way to lose your license, there are other ways as well. Consider a…
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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
Washington State Blood Tests Are Subject To Challenge
November 29th, 2008
It seems that drug based DUI cases are on the rise and every year I see more and more of these types of cases. In a drug based DUI, Vehicular Assault or Vehicular Homicide case the blood test is critical evidence, yet it is subject to a motion to sup…
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Categories: DUI Arrests