How long does an assault charge stay on my record in Washington State?
There is practically no complete “expungement” in Washington State Washington State has very limited, to put it mildly, expungement (physical, complete destruction of the court file and all government computer records). It is in fact almost nonexistent in Washington...
How Long does a DV Charge stay on my Record in Washington State?
How Long does a DV Charge stay on my Record in Washington State? There is practically no complete “expungement” in Washington State Washington State has very limited, to put it mildly, expungement (physical, complete destruction of the court file and all government...
4th of July Drunk Driving
4th of July Drunk Driving 4th of July Drunk Driving should be avoided! Please Drive Sober on the 4th of July! 4th of July Drunk Driving stats you should be aware of. 4th of July Drunk Driving The 4th of July Drunk Driving is a big problem in America! In fact, the...
Can my Washington State DUI be removed from my record?
You will probably not like what you are about to read unless you are a member of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), https://www.madd.org/). A DUI conviction stays on your record permanently in Washington State. It cannot be expunged, vacated or sealed – you’re...
Holiday DUI Blues?
Arrested for DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs)? Don’t panic – get help. We understand you’re worried about jail, loss of driver’s license, employment, your car, your reputation and burdensome obligations. You should have an independent test...
House Bill 1614: Changes to Washington’s DUI Laws
The Washington State Legislature was busy last year — creating new laws and changing existing ones in order to strengthen the laws surrounding DUI. House Bill 1614 passed — resulting in changes to areas of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) that concern vacating...
Mandatory Washington DUI Probation Violation Penalties
DUI sentencing courts impose a number of standard, and sometimes even case-specific, conditions upon a defendant upon DUI conviction. Some are affirmative conditions (to pay fines, complete an alcohol/drug evaluation, participate in alcohol/drug treatment or mental...
What’s the worst that can happen if you get arrested for DUI and talk to the police without an attorney?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/entries/3662a707-0af9-3149-963f-47bea720b460 "In August 1971 an ordinary London policeman arrested a man who was driving drunkenly down Tottenham Court Road. He turned out to be Oleg Lyalin who was a KGB agent. [...] Lyalin...
Increased focus on DUI patrols today.
There is usually a major surge in DUI arrests on this day, possibly triggered by a specific sporting event that is notoriously litigious against anyone else using their name. Think how annoyed you would be if you had to work today, and had a chance to give tickets...
Boating Under the Influence in Washington
Boating Under the Influence (RCW 79A.60.040) in Washington State is a gross misdemeanor. This means that you can be facing up to a year minus a day in jail, and a financial penalty of up to $5000. There is no automatic driver's license suspension for a BUI; or for...