You missed your court date. Now you have a warrant hanging over your head and you’re kicking yourself. Maybe you got sick. Maybe your child did. Maybe you simply marked the calendar wrong. Who hasn’t done that at least once? Perhaps you got busy with your daily living and didn’t think about the date until […]

You believe someone is going to file a police report against you. Or, you are being questioned by the police. Or, you are being investigated by court prosecutors. In other words, there have been no charges filed but you are a suspect and it’s stressing you out. Do you need to wait for formal charges […]

You’re in what is probably the most stressful period of your life. You’ve been charged with DUI. This is perhaps not the first time. You know you’re facing potential jail time, steep fines, license suspension, high cost insurance and an ignition interlock device. You know any or all of these may happen and that’s not […]

In an unpublished case, a man was involved in an altercation outside of a Seattle night club.   The man allegedly pulled a gun on a group of people and fired several rounds into the group in front of two nearby police detectives. After the man fired his weapon, the detectives attempted to apprehend him. According […]

If you’re either facing DUI charges or have already been convicted you’re probably overwhelmed by just how much of your life that can affect. Due to jail time it can affect your freedom, due to fines it can affect your finances, due to license suspensions it can affect your mobility and possibly even your employment. […]

Being accused of any crime is a nerve-racking and stressful experience. You start hearing questions from your family like, “What are we going to do now?” To be honest, you’re worriedly wondering the same thing. What you need is the counsel of a defense attorney so that you can work out the best defense strategy […]

Being accused of domestic violence assault or any crime designated as domestic violence in Washington is extremely scary. You are now worried about potential jail time, fines, other possible penalties like mandatory classes and treatment, and quite possibly a no contact order with all the life complications that those cause. This is bad enough. If […]

It’s always nerve wracking to be accused of a crime. But what about those crimes, such as DUI, where you could potentially spend a year in jail? That can be harrowing. Some crimes, if you are convicted, even have the likelihood of a year or more in prison. If you’re like most people you’re hoping […]

Now that you’re facing the frightening charge of a DUI, you’re probably also facing another frustrating situation. You’re hearing unfamiliar terms that are doing nothing but further confusing and possibly even intimidating you. One of these terms you might have heard is ignition interlock device (IID) and the related term ignition interlock license (IIL). You […]

What to Do if You Are Charged with a DUI in Washington Being charged with a DUI in Washington State can be overwhelming. You may be facing jail time, fines, treatment requirements, or the installation of an ignition interlock device. If you’re reading this, you’re likely trying to figure out what to do next. At […]