A criminal non-traffic charge is just that- a criminal charge that is not traffic-related. Some example non-traffic criminal charges are assault,...

Charged with a DUI and parents want to write letters to the court saying I should be locked up?

Yes, the judge could take that into consideration at sentencing.

If I have a DUI can I make a connection through Canada? (SEA>Vancouver>Auckland)

I would contact an attorney who handles immigration law. This is a fairly complicated question that requires expertise in both criminal and...

I went to jail the other day for DUI, judge told me I had no prior criminal history?

The judge may not have seen your criminal history because he or she may have been using a database that only had access to Washington criminal...

Three arrests involving alcohol?

As mentioned previously in other posts, the mandatory minimum jail time for a first-time DUI is 1-2 days depending on your BAC (or refusal). The...

If a man confesses to assaulting someone but the person who was assaulted never comes forward, can he still be imprisoned?

I agree with the other answers with regards to corpus delicti of the crime. Additionally, I anticipate that State would probably have a difficult...

What are the repercussions of a first time DUI?

The mandatory minimum sentence for a first-time DUI depends on a few factors. First, if your BAC was below .15, then your mandatory minimum...

What punishment am I looking at for this DUI?

DUI is a gross misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. There is a mandatory minimum sentence for DUI....

What will my punishment be for this DUI?

DUI is a gross misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $5000 fine. There is a mandatory minimum sentence for DUI....

What do I do to go about getting this dropped? Who should I go to? And what would that type of case be called?

You should contact an attorney to assist you with this matter. If the no contact order is reciprocal ( meaning protecting the man from you and vice...