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

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.

DUI and DWI

March 2009

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OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with negligent driving 1. The client allegedly crossed three lanes without signaling almost causing an accident. Officer observed red, watery, blood shot eyes, and slurred ... speech. Officer also stated that client failed all three field sobriety tests. Client was arrested and had a .05 and .061 alcohol level. Judge dismissed after Mr. Leyba filed a motion to dismiss based on insufficient evidence to convict.

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

May 2009

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI, Negligent Driving 1, and Assault. The client allegedly was speeding and ran a red light causing a two car collision. After the accident the client got out of his ... car, allegedly punched the other driver then attempted to drive away. Several independent witnesses had to wrestle the client out of the car. Client admitted to drinking 2 long island iced teas, and taking medications. Officer testified that client was extremely impaired. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

DUI and DWI

July 2009

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OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI. Client allegedly weaved within own lane, and crossed the outside line. Officer testified that client had the odor of alcohol on breath, and had bloodshot eyes. Cl ... ient refused all the field sobriety tests. Judge dismissed after Mr. Leyba filed a motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause to arrest.

Criminal defense

August 2009

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with criminal trespass for allegedly trespassing on private residential property and repeatedly dumping truck loads of yard waster. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilt ... y.

Criminal defense

October 2009

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OUTCOME: Reckless Driving reduced to traffic infraction

Matthew’s client was charged with reckless driving and driving while license suspended. The client allegedly was speeding on 1-5 in excess of 100 MPH in heavy traffic. Officer stated client was weaving ... in and out of traffic, almost causing two collisions on his motorcycle. After negotiation by Mr. Leyba the prosecution reduced the reckless driving to a traffic infraction.

DUI and DWI

December 2009

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OUTCOME: DUI reduced to traffic infraction

Matthew’s client was charged with DUI and driving while license suspended. The client allegedly was speeding and weaving across lanes of traffic. The trooper observed red, watery, bloodshot eyes and a ... strong odor of marijuana. Client failed three field sobriety tests and was arrested. After negotiation by Mr. Leyba the prosecution reduced the DUI to a traffic infraction.

Criminal defense

December 2009

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty after jury trial

Matthew’s client was charged with harassment for allegedly threatening to kill a bus driver. The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

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