Who should I talk to about retracting a statement to the police?

This is much more common than you might think. Because of that prosecutors rarely dismiss charges when the victim recants. In addition, you either...

DUI, age 17, blew a .04 in Washington

You will most likely be charged with Driving Under 21 After Consuming Alcohol or "Minor DUI." You are guilty of this crime if you are under 21 and...

Arrest for 3rd DUI, used differed already. found alcoholic gene on DNA. Can I plea bargain for proper treatment & no jail?

Plea bargains are based on many things, including the strength of the prosecution's case, viable defenses to the charge, criminal history, the...

Failure to pay fine warrant in Snohomish County, WA

When you receive a suspended sentence from the court there are usually conditions attached, The judge will often order that you attend classes, pay...

What would prove that jail time would cause irreparable harm to my my mental and physical health?

The DUI sentencing statute says that the judge must impose the mandatory minimum jail sentence unless the defendant can show "that the imposition...

A DOC hold means a no bail warrant was issued by his probation officer to arrest and keep him for a probation violations hearing. At the hearing...

I think both of the answers are correct depending on how the question about your criminal record is worded and the actual disposition of the case. ...

The most likely you will be charged with DUI or Negligent Driving in the First Degree. If you are in Seattle Municipal Court you may be charged...

I recently was arrested for a DUI. Does it make any difference whether or not I go with a private Lawyer or a public defender?

An attorney that focuses on DUI defense is likely to be a lot more thorough than a public defender for several key reasons: (1) private attorneys...

Can two in no way connected people be charged for the same crime.

There is no limit to the number of people that could be charged with a crime. It may be that it is a crime that more than one person participated...