[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Marked as “ground zero” of the Coronavirus pandemic, nearly every Washingtonian has been impacted, to some degree, by the effects of this deadly virus. Amid this unprecedented time, if you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI, the added stress can be overwhelming and terrifying. […]
Category: DUI
Is the Breath Test Machine used to Prosecute DUIs Fatally Flawed?
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] If you’ve ever been arrested for DUI, you might be familiar with the machine that awaits you back at the police station. This machine measures the blood alcohol concentration in a person’s breath when they blow into the machine. These devices play a huge role in prosecutors’ cases […]
WA Supreme Court Made a Major Change to DUI Arrest Process
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Clashing of Hailey’s Law and the WA State Constitution In a recent unanimous decision from the Washington Supreme Court, Hailey’s law was ruled unconstitutional. Hailey’s Law required the mandatory impoundment of a car driven by someone arrested for DUI. Passed by the state legislature in 2011, Hailey’s […]
Traveling to Canada? Think Twice if You’ve Ever Had a DUI on Your Record
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] For most residents in Washington, Canada is a quick trip across the border. As of December 2018, this trip might not be as easy as people think. Canada recently changed their Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (section 36), which impacts how DUIs are treated under the Law. In […]
Licensing Consequences When Charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, And Negligent Driving 1st Degree
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Everyone gets excited when they turn 16 and first get their Washington license. However, having your license is a privilege, which is why the legislature has allowed for Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) and courts to suspend it if you are charged with certain crimes. What’s even more […]
The Potholes of Marijuana DUI Cases
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Weed, grass, pot, maryjane…These are many common names for marijuana. Washington passed Initiative 502 in November of 2012, which legalized marijuana. However, there are still Washington statutes (or in other words – laws) that criminalize marijuana. One is RCW 69.50.4014, which makes it a crime for any person […]
Medical Reasons for a High Breath Test – Diabetes and DUI
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Did you know that the symptoms of alcohol intoxication and diabetes are very similar? Alcohol can immediately increase blood sugar; however, over a period of hours, blood sugar can actually be lowered. This can cause a diabetic reaction and mislead an officer into thinking that a driver is […]
DUI Washington Attorney – Best Practices
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A person driving under the influence often times does not realize that they have consumed too much alcohol to drive until it’s too late. Unfortunately, they do not realize the consequences of their actions until they are arrested for driving under the influence or in a vehicle accident […]
Huge Win for DUI Defendants
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Typically when a prosecutor intends to present a forensic or toxicology report, they must subpoena the person who actually did the work that produced the report. However, in DUI cases, prosecutors have successfully been allowed to admit the report without the supporting testimony. DUI defense attorneys challenged this […]
Proper Passenger Etiquette on a DUI stop
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Yesterday morning a 45-year-old Seattle woman gave Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies and Bainbridge Island police officers an earful early Tuesday after her boyfriend was arrested for DUI. According to the Kitsap Sun, at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, the officers pulled over the driver of a van because they recognized […]