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.

Temporary License

Occupational Licenses are available for anyone convicted of a criminal offense relating to motor vehicles for which suspension or revocation of your driver’s license is mandatory, other than vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.   Occupational Licenses are available for anyone who has had their license suspended or revoked as an administrative sanction of a DOL hearing.   If the suspension is due to a test result above the legal limit, you can obtain an Occupational License after the first 30 days, and otherwise be eligible for such a license. If the suspension is due to a refusal, you can obtain an Occupational License after the first 90 days, and otherwise be eligible for such a license. You must have a valid license at the time of the administrative action and must first obtain high-risk insurance.

If your suspension or revocation is alcohol related, the Department of Licensing will require you install an Ignition Interlock Device in your vehicle for the duration of the Occupational License.