tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74902851718572940312011-07-08T05:38:59.363-07:00Don't let a bad decision ruin your life. Learn about how a Seattle DUI attorney can help you stay out of trouble.CMSnoreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490285171857294031.post-86768766126885233192010-05-17T17:52:00.000-07:002010-05-17T18:05:23.066-07:00

I'm sure I've written a post about this before here, but it bears repeating. Don't talk to cops. Nothing good comes of it. And keep your mouth shut can really really help you out. Ask any DUI attorney and they'll be able to give you a couple of examples of this. Don't think so? Here are a couple of my own.The first example is a hit and run case. Guy crashes his car and can't drive it away. He's

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This week I became certified to administer the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. These tests include the walk and turn, the one leg stand, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus. I also had the opportunity to learn what a pile of junk they are. And I am now prepared to go in and crush a cop's soul with the information I have.As a DUI attorney, or any

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So you have been charged with a wrong. Maybe a DUI, maybe an attack, perhaps a burglary. And the prosecutor isn't giving you anything you feel at ease taking as a plea bargain. Your Seattle DUI attorney informs you the only option, if you do not care for the offer, is a trial. You're all right with that, but are a bit cautious on the subject of the minutiae. In particular, you are not confident

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Deciding whether or not to take a breath assessment if you were seized for DUI used to be a big choice. If you were requested to take a blood alcohol examination and said no, you were subjecting yourself to increased costs for refusing, but had the benefit going onward of not having to contest blood alcohol test results. Any good Seattle DUI attorney would tell you that. Well, at the present it

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Nobody wants to know or speak to a criminal attorney until they are in concern. There is a specific jinx or hex that people seem to feel trail those seeking out criminal defense advice before they need it. Nevertheless, when you are charged with a crime, you rapidly understand how valuable a superior Seattle DUI attorney is.And some of the need for a Seattle criminal attorney is the need to

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Whether a Seattle DUI attorney, a civil attorney, or merely a regular self on the street, practically every person has heard of and has a vague indication on the subject of what the lawyer-client privilege is. If we haven't dealt with it candidly in our personal lives then we've just about certainly had the chance to see it in action on television or in the movies.But what is the lawyer-client

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Inside the world of DUI law, probable cause is everything. It is necessary for a valid arrest, and everything cops do, especially when it comes to criminal charges, is done to build sufficient facts to substantiate probable cause. But what is probable cause? It is a bit of an formless thing, never having a clear line authoritative state of being. As one famed Supreme Court Justice put "I

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The worst state of affairs situation has happened. You went to that birthday celebration last weekend in downtown Seattle that you knew was going to end up being crazy (free beers will do that to you). You contemplated securing transportation to and from the party, nevertheless in the end ruled it was extremely troublesome to pay for a cab. On the street home to Seattle, it happened. A Seattle

CMSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490285171857294031.post-57513659558938376962009-11-30T10:56:00.000-08:002010-02-01T11:50:05.542-08:00

One of the most horrible feelings you can ever experience is on that extended drive home late at night following a couple of beers at the tavern. You feel all right, but know deep down that feeling okay isn't what really matters. And then you spot them, flashing lights in your rear view mirror, and know you will be needing a Seattle DUI attorney very soon.A criminal stop is one of the most scary

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Here we go yet again, a new run down of the criminal jurisprudence cases ruled in the previous week in Washington State. As with last week, the number of decisions released is small - perhaps it has a little to do with the holidays or something, so this post might not be that extensive (though I doubt it). And bear in mind, as usual, that though I am a Seattle DUI attorney, I would not recommend

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I hold a lot of drunk driving defense customers in Seattle. I am, after all a Seattle DUI attorney. Most are people exactly similar to you and me. Regular individuals. The single difference is they frequently have committed simply one imperfect misstep that they are at this time facing punishment for. For the majority it is a Seattle DUI allegation or methamphetamine possession

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A new week, another post reviewing the important DUI defense law case decisions from the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the State of Washington. Even though last week there was an important decision that affects a lot of Seattle DUI prosecutions, this week, the actual effect of the cases on the practice of law for your average Seattle DUI attorney is trivial.To give you a short sample,

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One more week, another analysis of criminal cases handed down by the Washington Courts of Appeals. As a Seattle DUI attorney, it is imperative to stay on top of this data so you can be completely outfitted to make a case your client’s cause. This week we have two cases of importance: one is a Supreme Court case that discusses the examination of a vehicle incident to an detention; the other is a

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This might sound a small bit self-serving, given that I myself am a Seattle DUI attorney, but hear me out before you write me off. As a criminal lawyer I have a distinctive perspective on this issue, and the perspective is pretty bleak. I see time and time again people come into my law firm, and these are average people like you and me, who, because they didn't have someone to talk to earlier

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Many people charged with Seattle DUI have never really been involved in the criminal process before. They just were unlucky and had tires that were too wide, forgot to use their turn signal on the highway, had a cracked windshield, or went one or two miles over the speed limit and caught an overzealous cop on the prowl for possible Seattle DUI candidates. For whatever reason, though, you are now

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There was a motion in court yesterday that reminded me why I love being a Seattle DUI attorney, and why I generally really like what I do. To spare you the drama, it ended with the Judge granting the defense's motion, excluding all the evidence in a Seattle DUI case, and ultimately dismissing the case. And the reason for all this was the hard work and insight of a great Seattle DUI lawyer who

CMSnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490285171857294031.post-67284697974849352682009-07-22T10:02:00.000-07:002010-01-18T11:51:04.843-08:00

I am a Seattle DUI attorney and this issue comes up so often I thought I would talk about it a bit here at the Seattle DUI Attorney Blog. What is that subject? Search warrants. And the thing is, these rules are important to know if you are driving with a beer in the car, if you are driving with a gun, if you have a gun, if you have drugs, if you are a small time drug user or a big time drug

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When I think about what people think about when trying to hire a Seattle DUI attorney I try to put myself in their shoes. I try to think, what would I be looking for if I were charged with a crime, probably didn't have a lot of experience with criminal law or criminal lawyers, and was afraid of having to pay a lot of money and possibly go to jail. It is obviously hard for me to do since I am an

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It is funny how police officers often try to build themselves up as the most honest, trustworthy, holier than thou people, but when times get tight all that honor and valor go out the window. The "blue curtain" which refers to the unwritten code that police officers back each other up no matter the circumstances (i.e. whether or not a law was violated) was not made up out of thin air. And now it

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In a story that even for a Seattle DUI attorney makes your heart heavy, it appears as though the teenagers that severely injured a police officer by beating him are back in trouble again. The story, grabbed from the Seattle Times, reports that the injuries to the police officer were sustained after he responded to a report of a boy beating up a girl in West Seattle. When he got to the scene the

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I read an article yesterday from chron.com about the difference between ought and may. It was an interesting article that I thought did a great job explaining why some criminal behavior is or should be illegal and why some is not or should not be.The premise of the article is this: even though there are a million things we probably shouldn't do, for example, when driving, that doesn't mean they

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I read a newly released opinion by the Washington State Supreme Court that once again made me glad I live in Washington, but once again showed how little the police (and some of our judges I guess) actually understand the laws they have sworn to uphold and protect. The case is called State v. Garvin, and you can read in its entirety here if you wish. This is a great example of what a good

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A former University of Washington football player plead guilty earlier this week to two separate Seattle area drunk driving charges. The former player, Reggie Rogers, was a first round draft pick of the Detroit Lions several years ago. His career was cut short, however, when he was convicted of negligent homicide for killing three people in Michigan. The Lions released him when he began his

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Just read this story in the Seattle Times today. For the months of May and June individuals who have had their license suspended for failing to appear in Seattle Municipal Court for traffic violations or paying fines owed to the City of Seattle can have those fines reduced or waived if they go to the courthouse where the fines are due and inquire (and you don't even need a Seattle DUI attorney).

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Seattle is a small city. What I mean is, it is small in the sense that people know and are interested in everyone's business. There are too many causes to count out there, and there is a group of Seattleites that is or has already joined in the cause. One great thing about this city is that it cares so much about it's people, it's government, and it's future. But it's not so good if you are a

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So, you've been stopped for a DUI in Seattle, have been arrested, and have made your way to (hopefully) your seasoned Seattle DUI attorney to discuss your case and see what your chances are for having this problem taken care of with as little pain as possible. Before you walk into that office there are a lot of unknowns on your side, and you are probably pretty nervous. Let me help you lower that

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One of the great things about the internet is the availability of quality information out there. As a Seattle DUI attorney, it is helpful and encouraging to hear about the issues others face in their day to day practice. I can keep up on new criminal defense theories and trial tactics, and also feel like a part of something bigger than my own law practice.And sometimes, you get to find out about

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As a Seattle, Washington citizen who may at some point in your life decide to consume alcoholic beverages, it is important to know that sleeping it off in your car only works if done the right way. If done the wrong way, it can have the same consequences as a Seattle DUI charge.Physical control of a vehicle under the influence is a gross misdemeanor governed by RCW 46.61.504. It is very similar

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I saw an article in the Seattle Times this morning about a woman arrested for drunk driving in Seattle. If you take a look at the article you will see that she did several things that are going to make it really hard for a Seattle DUI attorney to help her out.First, she hit a guardrail and then drove off, failing to report the accident, and then failed to go home and sleep off whatever ailment

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I read an interesting opinion from the Washington State Supreme Court the other day, and one aspect of the facts reminded me, a Seattle DUI attorney, of the most important rule for anyone that is ever questioned by the police - never consent to a police search - ever. As you'll see below, you don't have to consent, and nothing good is ever going to come out of it.The case I was referred to is

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If you are in need of a Seattle DUI attorney, you are probably suspected of having committed a violation of at least one law. I figured that since you are accused of something, you might as well know what the law is. Today I'm going to discuss Seattle DUI as defined in RCW 46.61.502.In layman's terms, at least as layman as a Seattle criminal attorney can get, DUI occurs when consumes so much

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Welcome to the Seattle DUI Attorney Blog, a site dedicated to the citizens of Seattle, Washington who have had the unfortunate experience of finding themselves in legal trouble. I am a Seattle DUI attorney, helping people who have been charged with all types of crimes. Stay tuned to learn how to avoid a DUI, beat a DUI, and get out of a DUI!

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