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Okorie Okorocha
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No, not at all.
Geoffrey L. Burg
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No, the owner of the car cannot lose his/her license. However, the car may be...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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You can be cited for driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs....
Okorie Okorocha
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It is a pretty strong narcotic, I am almost positive that you can.
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Okorie Okorocha
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You can be charged by DUI lawyers love to fight these because of course the DA...
Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes, you can be charged for this, although the charge would be called "physical...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes, you can be charged with DUI or Negligent Driving 1. Most people believe...
Travis S Jones
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Yes. You could be charged with DUI or with Negligent Driving in the First...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes, you can get a DUI while motor boating or sail boating. Generally these...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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If you get sentenced to a day or two in jail, most courts will not grant work...
Travis S Jones
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Depends on where you are and how long the sentence is. In Spokane, most judges...
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Okorie Okorocha
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Only if you are being sued or for some reason someone would want to use the...
Geoffrey L. Burg
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No, there is no such thing as "no contest" in Washington State, so this is not...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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There is no time period in which a person must be sentenced after finding of...
William C. Head
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You may have a means of getting a judge to act on the sentencing, but it...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Generally, no. You have a constitutional right to plead not guilty and to a...
Garth D O'Brien
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I certainly concur with Geoff's response, and I can add a prosecuting...
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Okorie Okorocha
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Here is an article on the device: www.1800duilaws.com/article/interlock.asp
Geoffrey L. Burg
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True. If you are convicted of a DUI, you will face a mandatory ignition...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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That would depend on what your job application is asking for. If the question...
Okorie Okorocha
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If it asked for a misdemeanor conviction, you do need to report it.
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes. The judge most likely issued a warrant for your arrest. You will need to...
Brian Michael Sullivan
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Yes, probably. If this is your first criminal case and you do not have a...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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No. Unfortunately, a 16-year old has no right to have his parents present at...
William C. Head
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I was uncertain about WHICH breath test you were referring to in this case. If...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes (though you probably mean a .21 BAC). The penalties for DUI increase when...
Travis S Jones
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Yes. The minimum penalties for a DUI with that breath test (.21) are 48 hours...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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Yes, the prosecution is allowed to change or add charges any time up until a...
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There is a major misconception on the part of many defense attorneys and...
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Brian Michael Sullivan
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While you have the right to refuse, you face greater penalties. It is best to...
Geoffrey L. Burg
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In almost all cases, the answer is no. I have never told a client to refuse a...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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My experience is that insurance companies will cover the cost of your accident,...
William C. Head
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I always counsel my clients to avoid the temptation to plead guilty to DUI when...
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Geoffrey L. Burg
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How you feel is not always a good gauge about whether or not you should drive....
Paul D Friedman
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You probably already know the answer. How you feel is not an indication for...

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