I don't understand, why do you think a Reckless Driving would count as a prior DUI? There is no reason that it would. A criminal conviction of any...

How do "sobriety checkpoints" get around the Constitutional right to not be stopped unless you have committed a crime?

They don't, in Washington at least. Sobriety checkpoints are not legal here.

There is no exact answer without more information, but it certainly sounds illegal. If it were within the confines of a game that he had agreed to,...

Whether he is charged criminally has no legal impact on your ability to seek civil damages. So yes, you can still sue someone even if the...

Yes, certainly, if the case is still open and pending. It happens all the time that charges get increased when the victim's condition worsens, or...

Sanction is any kind of punishment for a breach of rules. In Drug Court the judge has a really wide range of penalties to impose. So if the...

Sorry, there is no one answer. Different courts, different judges might handle the situation differently. It depends also on the person's history...

Can one friend submit a Behavioral Court application on behalf of another friend?

Sure, there is no reason in general that someone can't help her with the application. Of course the information on it has to be provided by her,...

Sorry to tell you, but Forgery is a felony. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.60.020 Your summons probably says Superior Court;...

That could still constitute the elements of forgery. Definitely talk to a local lawyer right away. Cases like this get charged all the time. You...