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24 Hour Sobriety Program Washington State recently enacted a new set of DUI laws which include a new “24 Hour Sobriety Program” for multiple offenders. RCW 36.28a.330(5) defines the program as: “24/7 sobriety program” means a twenty-four hour and seven day a week sobriety program in which a participant submits to the testing … Read more
DUI Reduced to Negligent Driving My client was charged with a DUI with a BAC of over .13. After filing motions to suppress evidence and diligent work we managed to get a plea bargain to a reduced charge of Negligent Driving. This particular case the police had made errors in their investigation which were … Read more
New DUI Laws for 2014 Starting January 1, 2014, the state of Washington will roll out the remainder of DUI laws that were signed by Governor Inslee earlier this year. The full detailed list of changes to the DUI law can be found here. The final set of laws that go into effect starting this … Read more
Not Guilty, Dismissal and Mistrial After a 3 day trial in Clark County Superior Court on the Charges of Theft 2, and 3 counts of Cyberstalking, the jury returned a Not Guilty verdict on one court of cyberstalking. The jury was unable to come to a decision on the Theft 2 and another count … Read more
New DUI Laws in Washington Washington’s new DUI legislation is going into effect. Below I have included a summary of the major changes to the law. Concentration (RCW 46.61.502) Still .08 for alcohol, but 5.00 NPM for Non-carboxy THC, or 0.00 NPM if client is under 21 For CDL it is “any measurable … Read more
Felony Hit and Run Vacated My client was convicted over 10 years ago on a felony hit and run. He called my office and I vacated the conviction. In Washington, after you successfully have a conviction vacated, you can legally tell employers that you have never been convicted of that crime. RCW 9.94a.640. Remember, there … Read more
4 Counts Domestic Violence No Contact Order Dismissed The prosecution dismissed all 4 counts of Domestic Violence No Contact Order Violation against my client a couple days before trial.
Police Use Old DUI Form Vancouver WA DUI Attorney The Washington State Patrol has not updated their Implied Consent Warning form they use during a DUI arrest. Implied Consent Warnings are explained to you prior to you choosing whether or not to take the BAC breath test. There is a whole body of law … Read more
2 Domestic Violence Dismissals [custom_frame_right][/custom_frame_right] After weeks of negotiation and hard work, the prosecution dismissed an Assault 4 DV charge against my client. We convinced the government that it was my client who was being abused by her husband for years and that when police arrived the husband manipulated the situation to make it … Read more
New DUI Laws in Washington The Washington legislature recently signed a 75 page bill that will significantly change DUI law in Washington. ESSB 5912 is expected to be signed into law by the governor and many of the changes will go into effect by the end of September. Warrantless Arrests for DUI The bill … Read more