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Because even if you face a DUI, or other criminal matter, you still deserve respect and fair, thoughtful consideration of your case.
On September 29, 2006, Stafford County, Virginia Sherrif Deputy Peter Nelson and a number of other officers were investigating a burglary. The officers believed that the perpetrator had fled the scene. In order to contain and capture the suspect the officers set up a perimeter around the area using police vehicles with their overhead lights [...]
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 [...]
Some imporant DUI-related rulings were handed down in Washington in October. State v. Stalker, decided October 19, 2009 by Division I involves a DUI and Hit and Run. This case is relevant to DUI Defense because of the significant number of Hit and Run charges that accompany DUIs. The trial court dismissed the Hit and [...]
Changes in the Washington State time for trial rules in 2003 have caused many criminal defense attorneys to comment “there is no such thing as ‘speedy trial’ anymore.” Fortunately, that is not entirely true. The Washington State Supreme Court, in State v. Kenyon, recently addressed the question of whether the lack of an available judge [...]
If you’ve convicted of an assault, disorderly conduct or a “domestic violence” offense you will most likely be required to do a minimum of an 8-hour Anger Managment class. Sometimes you may want to do this pre-trial for negotiation purposes (consult a criminal defense attorney to see if this makes sense in your cae). There [...]
