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Howard Roy LYTLE, Appellant, v. STATE of Washington DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING, Respondent. No. 16910-3-III. – February 25, 1999 Stephen R. Matthews, Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Gaffney-Brown, Michelle D. Szambelan, Spokane, for Appellant.Kelley J. Sweeney, Olympia, for Respondent. Howard Lytle appeals the Department of Licensing’s (DOL) revocation of his driver’s license under RCW 46.20.308 (the implied consent [...]
The 2010 Washington State Legislative session has brought several law changes related to DUI cases. The biggest changes are not to the DUI laws themselves, but collateral laws such as the Interlock Ignition License statute, child dependency and traffic laws. Unless otherwise noted the updates below do not take effect until January 1, 2011. Mandatory [...]
From the Georgia Court of Appeals comes a helpful case for Washington DUI attroneys on what amounts to probable cause to arrest for DUI. In State v. Encinas, 2010 WL 481357, the officer stopped Mr. Encinas for going 70 M.P.H. in a 55 M.P.H. zone and “riding against the fog line.” Upon approaching the vehicle [...]
(1) NEW DUI CLIENTS: Fill out the form below, in as much detail as possible. This form will go (1) to your attorney to help in preparing your defense; (2) to the Private Investiagtor to assist in his investigation of the case; and (3) in your file to help you recall the facts at a [...]
What really happens if the police fail to read a suspect his rights. Many people believe that if they are arrested and not “read their rights,” they can escape punishment. Not true. But if the police fail to read a suspect his or her rights, the prosecutor can’t use anything the suspect says as evidence against [...]
Learn about who is eligible to be tried in juvenile court and what to expect in that court. “Juvenile justice” is an umbrella term for the special procedures set up by every state to deal with young people whose cases belong in juvenile court. Juvenile courts handle most of the cases in which young people [...]
When you are charged with DUI in the State of Washington you face sanctions from both the courts and DOL. DOL hearing officers, the prosecutors and the officers are not going to present your side of the story. The sanctions you face, losing your license, freedom and more, can be severe. The stress, frustration, and [...]
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON No. 81279-9 (consolidated) CITY OF SEATTLE v. QUEZADA, Filed October 29, 2009 ______________________________ CHAMBERS, J. — In separate prosecutions, petitioners Scott Winebrenner and Jesus Quezada were each found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI) after their deferred prosecutions were revoked by the trial court. In [...]
