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William C. Head
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This happens more often than you may think it does. Citizens ACCUSED of DUI-...
Garth D O'Brien
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When I prosecuted DUIs for the City of Seattle we never charged a DUI when the...
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Michael P Sheehy
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Yes, a police officer can make an arrest if you have an active warrant. The...
Garth D O'Brien
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Do not believe the urban legend that the state gets rid of warrants older than...
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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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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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Garth D O'Brien
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Patricia is absolutely correct that in Washington it usually comes down to...
Patricia Ann Fulton
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Other than the deferred prosecution program (which I generally do not advise on...
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Patricia Ann Fulton
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Canada can deny you entry if you have been convicted of a DUI. I have written...
Garth D O'Brien
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Canada regards DUI / DWI as an extremely serious offense. A conviction for...
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Depending upon where you live in Washington, you could be charged with the...
Garth D O'Brien
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Quite a few municipalities have noise ordinances. Below is a small list, and a...
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Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
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Actually, Washington law enforcement don't want you to know about the mistakes...
Brian Michael Sullivan
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As soon as you believe you are being investigated for a DUI, it is best to say...
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Sharon Elizabeth Chirichillo
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For a Second (2nd) Offense DUI conviction, the penalties are: Maximum...
Garth D O'Brien
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Since you are inquiring about second offender penalties, and presumably from...
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Garth D O'Brien
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If you are talking about registering with Avvo.com, then look at the upper...
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Kenneth Albert Vercammen
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In New Jersey a DWI is a motor vehicle violation, not a criminal offense....
Jonathan Burton Blecher
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Most DUIs stay on traffic histories for life. Insurance companies generally go...

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