Courts in Seattle, Oak Harbor, and on Whidbey Island May Require Individuals Facing DUI Charges to Get Treatment for Alcohol or Drug Abuse. Recently Bobby Brown, former husband of the late Whitney Houston, checked into rehab as part of a plea deal concerning his DUI...
Oak Harbor, Seattle, Whidbey Island Driving Under the Influence Defense Attorneys Confirm that DUI Checkpoints and Roadblocks are Unlawful in Washington State. As Labor Day Weekend approaches media outlets continuously warn drivers that state troopers are on the...
Seattle Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch was charged with DUI after he was allegedly spotted weaving. If Lynch was only spotted weaving, then the case should be dismissed. Period. This should be true even if Lynch was crossed over lane lines on a couple of occasions....
The fact that George Zimmerman fatally shot and killed Trayvon Martin is tragic. It appears that Zimmerman was an overzealous neighborhood watchdog, armed with a firearm, and was looking for trouble. However, although Mr. Zimmerman’s attitude and actions may have been...
In February, a Seattle resident referred to as the “Piggyback Bandit” plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of assault. The Piggyback Bandit apparently has a history of jumping on the backs of athletes at sporting events in the Pacific Northwest. Jumping on someone’s...
Prior to the incorporation of the Fourth Amendment into the Fourteenth Amendment, it was important to determine whether Federal officials substantially participated in raids conducted by State officials. This was because a “joint venture” would subject state actors to...
A rape or sex crime victim may feel ashamed, scared, and even perhaps upset with their own self. The psychological impact is devastating. Furthermore, the wrongdoer may be a family member, loved one, a highly respected member of the community, employer, or a person in...
When one is charged with DUI in Island County or Seattle, they may have their entire case dismissed if the police conducted an unlawful stop. The Fourth Amendment and Article I, §7 of the Washington State Constitution The Fourth Amendment provides that people should...
A driver charged with DUI in Seattle or Island County may have their case dismissed where police unlawfully stop the driver. Many prosecutors and defense attorneys have used Prado in support of the proposition that a mere one second crossing over a lane marker by...
DUI for Marijuana, Driving High, and THC Impairment There is an urban myth of sorts that has been floating around amongst students in high schools, community colleges and universities since at least the late 1990’s. It is the myth that a person cannot get a DUI for...