Archive for December 2013
New Years Schedule
Just a reminder, we will close our office tomorrow at 3:00p.m. for New Years Eve. Wednesday, New Years Day is a federal holiday and we will be closed then as well. Our office will re-open Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Have a safe and happy New Years!
Read MoreSpecial DUI Pilot Program begins 1/1/14 in some WA areas
Starting January 1, 2014 the new 24/7 DUI Monitoring Program begins in three counties (Chelan, Spokane and Thurston) and two cities (Kent and Centralia). Drivers charged with their 2nd DUI in any of those areas may be placed in this new program which requires daily monitoring for substance abuse. They will either report to jail twice a day…
Read MoreNew Deferred Sentence laws
Deferred sentences (where the DUI charge is completely dismissed upon successful completion of the court probation period) are no longer authorized for a DUI sentence. Only suspended sentences (where DUI conviction remains on the criminal record after probation successfully completed) are now allowed for a DUI sentence. However deferred sentences are still authorized for reduced DUI charges, i.e.…
Read MoreHoliday Schedule
Happy Holidays! Please note our holiday schedule changes: Tuesday, December 24th: 8:00am – 3:00pm Wednesday, December 25th: Closed Tuesday, December 31st: 8:00am – 3:00pm Wednesday, January 1st: Closed If you have an urgent matter, or are a current client with a question about your case, please feel free to leave a voicemail…
Read MoreMarijuana and your Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5912 was signed into law on July 18, 2013 and became effective on September 28, 2013. Another new tougher DUI sentencing factor: You will now lose your Commercial Drivers License (CDL) if you are found to be driving a commercial motor vehicle and you have ANY measurable amount of…
Read MoreNew DUI Laws: Wrong Way Driving
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5912 was signed into law on July 18, 2013 and became effective on September 28, 2013. Another new tougher DUI sentencing factor: Wrong way driving on a multi lane highway with a speed limit of 45 mph or greater mustnow be considered an aggravating factor at DUI sentencing (along with…
Read MoreNew Arrest and Pre Trial Conditions for Repeat Offenders
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5912 was signed into law on July 18, 2013 and became effective on September 28, 2013. Two new Arrest and Pre-Trial changes will impact drivers who have committed a prior impaired driving offense within the past 10 years. – Drivers arrested for DUI or Physical Control must now be booked…
Read MoreNew tougher DUI Laws: DUI Driver with Child in car
As of September 28, 2013 a new tougher DUI law in now effective. If you have a child (under 16) passenger in your car when arrested for DUI, you will face the following additional penalty: 1st DUI Conviction – Additional one (1) day added to jail term 2nd DUI Conviction – Additional five (5) days added to…
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