I was arrested for dui not for drinking but for taking prescription substance

In Washington, you will have your license "punched" if you blow higher than .08 or if you refuse a breathalyzer test (not to be confused with a...

Does suspect have any rights in assault 4 when victims aproached suspect with pistol?

The suspect has many rights, rights that need to be protected. The suspect has a right to a trial by jury, the right to remain silent, the right...

Usually in this context 15 days means 15 days. If you request the contested hearing after that cut off, the ticket is usually deemed committed and...

Befor I pay to seal my criminal record will all jobs see it, thanks

First, let me warn you that "sealing" a record is considered extrodinary relief. The court is usually unwilling to seal records unless there is no...

Statute of limitations / Right to speedy trail for marijuana possession

You are not necessarily screwed. The bad news is that the action is being initiated within the statute of limitations. The good news is that the...

Criminal defendants have many rights, including but not limited to: the right to remain silent; the right to testify in their own defense; the...

Can you expunge robbery class b felony

First, just to be clear expungement doesn't apply to this situation, rather a felon may request to have his conviction vacated. Once a conviction...

Does witnessing officer have to issue citation.

Unfortunately, I will need more information to accurately answer this question. Sometimes, as in aircraft enforcement of speed restrictions, one...

Can i get a ticket for DWLS though officers never saw me drive?

First, it is important that you know that a driving with license suspended (DWLS) is a criminal charge, not a civil infraction like speeding. Even...

Usually, the behavior of other drivers is not a legal defense to a traffic infraction, so that information alone is not likely to be enough to get...