All of us are taught at a very young age that all Americans have certain rights. We are also taught that no American is denied these rights. However, after you were convicted of a crime you found out that there was indeed an exception to this rule. There is a class of people that are […]
What should I do after I have just shot someone? As an attorney, I am often asked this question in my practice. Mostly this comes from fellow gun owners who, like me, carry a gun for self-defense. They have trained on what to do during the encounter, how to act non-confrontational, how not to draw […]
You’re facing one of the scariest situations that can happen to someone in Washington – you’re facing DUI charges. As you know, the penalties are steep: jail time, fines, license suspension and perhaps other official penalties like an ignition interlock device or non-official penalties like your families’ negative reaction or difficulty in job searching. You […]
If you drive in the state of Washington, you are presumed to have consented to a breath test once you are lawfully arrested. If you refuse, you can lose your license. However, there is no breath test for a marijuana DUI. Usually, the chemical test used when a marijuana DUI is suspected in Washington is a […]
Washington has legalized recreational marijuana, which means that there are many more drivers arrested and convicted for marijuana DUI now than there used to be. Police officers can find it difficult to determine whether to arrest a driver for marijuana DUI. Unlike with an alcohol-related DUI, there are very few tools that can be administered […]
Marijuana DUI Penalties in Tacoma, WA: What You Need to Know Although recreational marijuana use is legal in Washington, it remains a serious criminal offense to drive while under the influence of marijuana. At Smith & White, our Tacoma DUI defense attorneys regularly defend clients charged with marijuana DUIs in Pierce County and surrounding areas. […]
Officers must have probable cause to arrest you for a marijuana DUI. Even before pulling you over to investigate, an officer needs to have a reasonable suspicion that you committed or are in the process of committing a crime or that you are about to commit a crime. If an officer stops you, they will […]
Under Washington criminal law, the phrase “physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated” is a violation of the law that has a unique set of elements and penalties apart from DUI charges. This statute, RCW 46.61.504 – Physical Control Of A Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, is important to understand, which is why we at […]
Under the United States Constitution and Washington law, both of which apply to your Tacoma criminal case, DUI, assault domestic violence or otherwise, people accused of crimes have the right to confront the prosecution’s witnesses against them. If they are denied that right or the prosecution’s witness is unavailable, it may constitute grounds for dismissing […]
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