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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.
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.