Matthew A Leyba

Matthew A Leyba's Legal Cases (44)

Bellevue, WA

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Bellevue, WA

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

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DUI and DWI

July 2007

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OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI. The client allegedly was involved in a car accident. Client refused to answer all questions, and refused all field sobriety tests. Officer noted an odor of alcoho ... l, and slurred speech. Client took the breath test at the precinct and had an alcohol level of 0.09 and 0.092. A judge dismissed after Mr. Leyba filed a motion to suppress the breath test based on language issues, and a motion to dismiss based on lack of probable cause to arrest.

DUI and DWI

September 2007

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OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI. The client allegedly was involved in a car accident and left the scene. Officers found a vehicle matching the description. Officers stated the client had watery, ... bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. Client admitted to having one beer and smoking marijuana earlier in the evening. A judge dismissed the DUI charged after Mr. Leyba filed a motion to dismiss based on insufficient evidence of driving.

DUI and DWI

November 2007

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI. The client allegedly ran a red light. Officer testified at trial that client had odor of alcohol, slurred speech, red and watery eyes. Client took several field s ... obriety tests. Officer testified that in his opinion he was impaired. Client refused breath test at station. A jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

Criminal defense

March 2008

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in a tavern. The case was part of the “Operation Sobering Thought” sting operation conducted by the Seattle Police Department. The Cit ... y Attorney Tom Carr told The Seattle Times that he would be seeking a year in jail against my client. The client was a bouncer at a downtown Seattle club. Client was alleged to have allowed an undercover officer enter the club with a firearm. The case appeared in The Seattle Times, The Seattle PI, and The Stranger. A jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

Criminal defense

April 2008

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with two counts of assault. The client allegedly punched and kicked two co-workers. During the trial both witnesses testified that client attacked them unprovoked. A third ... witness corroborated this testimony. A jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

Criminal defense

June 2008

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OUTCOME: Reckless Driving reduced to traffic infraction

Matthew’s client was charged with reckless driving. The client allegedly was speeding and revving engine in downtown Seattle in front of pedestrians going the wrong way on a one way street. After negot ... iation by Mr. Leyba the prosecutor decided to reduce the reckless driving to a traffic infraction.

DUI and DWI

June 2008

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OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI and driving while license suspended. This was clients 3rd DUI. The client allegedly failed to turn headlights on after exiting a gas station. Officers noted slurre ... d speech, and red, watery eyes. Client refused all field sobriety tests. At the station client took the breath test and had a .10 and .11 alcohol level. Mr. Leyba filed a motion to suppress the breath test based on improper procedures by the officer. The prosecutor dismissed during these motions.

Criminal defense

August 2008

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with harassment. The client allegedly threatened his girlfriend by telling her mom that he was going to beat her up. Judge dismissed after Mr. Leyba filed a motion to dismi ... ss based on insufficient evidence to convict.

DUI and DWI

November 2008

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with a 4th offense DUI and driving while license suspended. At trial the arresting officer testified that the client was speeding in downtown Seattle, and made a sweeping r ... ight turn causing his vehicle to swerve into oncoming traffic. Officer testified that the client was impaired, noted red, watery, and bloodshot eyes. Client admitted to drinking beer and stated shouldn’t have driven. Client refused the breath test at the station. A jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

DUI and DWI

February 2009

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with physical control. This was a second offense DUI. The client was seen by a police officer passed out inside of her vehicle on the side of the road with the car running. ... Officer testified at trial that client was extremely intoxicated, failed all the field sobriety tests, and couldn’t walk without the officer’s help. Client admitted to having 6 strong mixed drinks and had an alcohol level of .19 and .20. A jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

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