Is it possible with a good attorney to get a vehicle assault charge dropped to just a dui?

The previous attorney has given you good advice. I would just like to add a few comments. I would be very surprised if his prior DUI was a...

One of the elements of a DUI charge is that the driver had a BAC above .08% within 2 hours of driving. If the breath test is taken within two...

Can a felony be dismissed due to the complaining witnesses charactor? for example, if that witness is in custody for a felony?

The character and criminal history of a witness is not grounds for dismissal, not matter how bad. Instead, credibility of the witness is an issue...

What is the RCW that requires an officer to file a traffic ticket within 5 days?

The 5 day requirement can be found in the Court Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction. IRLJ 2.2(d) "Filing of Notice" states: When a notice...

Expungement of DUI charge, NOT conviction

In general, you can apply to the Washington State Patrol to remove all non-conviction data after two years have passed since the record became...

Cost of a deferred prosecution

The costs are at least the following: -2 years of Deferred Prosecution alcohol/drug treatment program; -2 years Interlock Ignition Device and...

Speeding, no insurance, using cell phone ticket in Auburn, WA.

No Insurance: The court will dismiss if you provide proof that you were actually insured at the time. Sometimes you will be charged a $25...

Pulled over for front license plate in WA. is it worth fighting or...

The distinction between moving and non-moving violations is important for several reasons, such as the habitual traffic offender statute (too many...

A compromise of a misdemeanor will not show up on most background checks because it results in a dismissal of the case without conviction. This is...

I have 2 class C felonys I would like my Hunting rights back.

You may petition a court of record to restore the right to possess firearms if ALL of the following apply: (1) The conviction is not a Class A...