If charged with a Minor DUI and given probation am I able to consume alcohol once I turn 21 if the probation is still ongoing?

It depends on your conditions of probation. There are two ways that your ability to consume alcohol could be curtailed, the court could order a dry...

Can you still negotiate plea bargains in the case of a minor DUI if you have a trial by jury?

Your case can be bargained up to the point a jury comes back with a verdict. Prosecutors in some jurisdiction routinely request a trial setting for...

The State has 2 years from the date of the crime to charge a person with a gross misdemeanor. A DUI is a gross misdemeanor. That time can be tolled...

Speeding at school zone

A school zone is defined in a few different ways, either between the times posted on the sign, when a light is flashing or when children are...

Yes, you qualify. Washington only allows a deferred prosecution once every 7 years. The court does not have to grant a deferral of your ticket. If...

Can a previous charge of a Minor in Posession of alcohol be used against me in a case of being accused of a Minor DUI?

A prior MIP will not directly affect mandatory minimum sentences for Minor DUI. It will come into play in the prosecutor's thinking about making a...

It's not clear that you will want to amend this charge to a negligent driving 1st degree. Both charges are misdemeanors, and neither carry a...

Deferred prosecution

First, a Public Defender is a lawyer. They have to pass the Bar exam and get admitted just like any attorney. Second, Whether or not you qualify...

What are poss outcomes to alcohol-related domestic violence charge, while on DUI probation? No driving was involved. All in WA.

The answer depends on the terms of his probation. The two flags here are the alcohol consumption and the arrest. Probation for DUI can include the...

SR22 Counts from what date?

You will need SR-22 insurance as proof of financial responsibility for three years from the date of suspension. As for checking, you can call the...