DUI DEFENSE



If you are charged with a DUI, or expect DUI charges to be filed against you, Dan can help. DUI is a serious offense that carries both administrative and criminal penalties. In order to understand these penalties, and the criminal process, you should consult an attorney. All of Dan’s DUI consultations are free. Through a consultation, Dan can discuss with you your situation and your options in defending against the DUI charges. The information discussed in a DUI consultation is confidential even if you choose not to retain Dan’s services.

A DUI case has several important phases. The DUI case begins on the night of the arrest and may conclude with a jury trial, a plea bargain to a lesser charge, an outright dismissal, a deferred prosecution, or a conviction. Whatever the final outcome, a person charged with DUI needs to understand the implications a DUI will have on their driving record, their job, their family, and their criminal history. In order to protect your rights, and to maximize your likeliness of an optimal outcome, you should contact an attorney immediately after you have been arrested for DUI.

UPDATE: If you have been convicted of DUI, or plead guilty to DUI or a crime that was originally charged as a DUI over the last seven years, you may be able to have your conviction overturned! The former Washington State Patrol crime lab manager resigned on July 20, 2007, amidst allegations that she falsely certified lab tests that relate directly to the validity of breath test results.

If you have a DUI conviction on your record, schedule a free consultation with Dan. You may have a legal basis to attack your judgment.


Motion Hearings


If the defense attorney decides to raise any issues regarding your case, the attorney will file a motion brief and set a motion hearing. Motion hearings typically take place in advance of the trial so the parties may reevaluate the case after the judge’s rulings regarding the motion. Motions can be an effective means of suppressing unlawful evidence or insufficient breath tests. If the defense is successful on a motion, often times the case is resolved before trial. However, the case will be set for trial if a resolution is not reached.