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05
FEB
2015
DUI LAW FIRM

Can DUI Suspect Really Communicate Privately With Attorney?

 A basic assumption related to attorney and client consultation is that they can freely and confidentially communicate with each other.  To ensure this  sense of freedom and confidentiality, it is further necessary to assume that privacy will exist during such communication.  So...
03
JUL
2014
DUI Funds

DUI Funds For Interlock Ignition Devices Mysteriously Disappear

Before addressing the mystery around disappearing funds that the Washington State legislature provided for a DUI program, a brief description of interlock ignition devices is necessary for DUI novices.  An interlock ignition device is an instrument which is installed to...
18
JUN
2014

When DUI Priors Add Up To A Felony

 Understanding the difference between a misdemeanor and felony DUI conviction is important due to the impact on one’s rights.  In simple terms, a misdemeanor can be called a minor criminal offense while a felony is a serious criminal offense which results in the loss of important...
09
JUN
2014
DUI Law In U.S

DUI Law In U.S. Permits One For The Road

In discussing DUI law, BAC which stands for “blood alcohol concentration” is probably the term most frequently encountered.  BAC is measured in terms of grams of alcohol in 100 grams of a person’s blood.  A BAC of .08, which means .08 grams of alcohol in 100 grams of a person’s...
30
MAY
2014

Rich DUI Offender Drives Away

The stereotypical made for television or Hollywood police car chase of a drunk driver in a luxury automobile with a terrified passenger at his side and a frightened public making sure that it stays out of harm’s way recently took place in Olympia, WA.  Further details concerning...
16
MAY
2014

Seattle DUI Attorney Discusses Investigative Traffic Stops

A typical DUI case commences when an officer conducts a roadside traffic stop of a vehicle. The stop may be based on an officer’s belief that the driver is intoxicated or a traffic violation which then leads to further evidence of the driver’s intoxication.
30
MAR
2014

DUI Attorney Fees in the Seattle Region

Everyone is familiar with the clique that you get what you pay for. However, similar to contracting for other services, you can always find a great deal when it comes to attorney fees. Not every DUI attorney charges the same fee and the logic does not necessarily follow that the...
26
MAR
2014

An Example of Winning at a DOL Hearing

In a previous article, I discussed what happens at a DOL hearing related to your DUI case.Now I will provide an example of my previous DOL hearing where I, as the attorney for DUI Law Firm, won on behalf of my client.Before discussing my client’s victory, I want to remind the...
21
MAR
2014

DUI:What Happens at a Department of Licensing (DOL) Hearing?

In a previous article I discussed the process of requesting a Department of Licensing (DOL) hearing. I now turn to what takes place at a DOL hearing. It is once again important to remember that a DOL hearing is an administrative hearing which is conducted in a different tribunal...
05
MAR
2014

DUI: Requesting a Department of Licensing (DOL) Hearing

Upon being cited for DUI, you face penalties in two separate legal forums. One forum is the criminal court where you face criminal penalties for DUI. The other forum is Department of Licensing (DOL) for Washington State which determines what restrictions will be placed on your...
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