In the STATE OF WASHINGTON, good time is dictated by Washington law. While the jail is not required to award good time, they would be allowed to...

WA DUI Dept of Licensing hearing: Breath test was taken more than 2 hours after driving.

As you probably know there are two processes you are dealing with as the result of a DUI charge; the criminal courts and the Department of...

When your license is suspended it's not actually your driver's license that is suspended, but your privilege to drive. The only time this subtle...

Simple assault/domestic violence - 1985 dui - 2002. nothing else.

Just some points of clarification. (1) In Washington you vacate and dismiss a misdemeanor conviction as opposed to "expungement." (2) The...

In January of this year my husband and his two (ex)friends went out drinking..to get to the point his two buddies gained up on

Whoever said "honesty is the best policy" was clearly not talking about this type of situation. The best policy is to exercise your right to...

What are the chances of getting a DUI dismisssed?

You did not do well on the "sobriety" tests. This is not a reflection on your ability, but rather the bias of the test. The dirty little secret...

I know a man who was convicted of attempted murder on 'hearsay' eight years ago. I thought this was not possible

"Hearsay" is a legal term meaning an out of court statement. Generally, hearsay evidence is inadmissible and an individual's testimony is limited...

I thought after 7 years tickets were gone from record. isnt that enough to get license reinstated?

Ticket convictions are off your Washington DOL record after 5 years. Failure to appear (includes non-payment of fine) remains on your record for a...

Red light traffic ticket arguments

Under Washington law, the presumption that you were the driver may be overcome if you state "under oath, in a written statement to the court or in...

Are there new procedures for DWLS 3rd Degree in Snohomish County, WA?

The published disposition standard for Snohomish County Prosecutor indicates they allow a bail forfeiture on a 1st, 2nd or 3rd conviction for DWLS...