When stopped for dui/dwi the attending officer should give a ticket or arrest ,not give one 6 months later

Most of the time an arrest is made at or very near the time of the stop. However, the State does have a certain time limit in which to charge...

Can someone be arrested for DUI when they are not even driving or in a car?

He can be arrested if the officer has some facts to show that he was driving while intoxicated. This doesn't have to be enough to convict him of a...

If GA is like Washington, there is a provision in the law that says you are guilty of a crime if you are in physical control of a vehicle while...

Intent is not an element of Speeding. The fact that you did not mean to speed has nothing to do with whether or not you can be held responsible for...

What to do about driving with a permit only

You should request a contested hearing within 14 days of the date that the ticket was issued. This will preserve your rights and allow an attorney...

To answer your last question first: If you lose at a contested hearing, the fine will remain just what is on the ticket. You will not get penalized...

What exactly can we expect to happen to our 14 yr old daughter since she received an MIP?

Your daughter's charge will be handled through juvenile court. The prosecutor will look at the charge and need to determine whether to proceed with...

I'm a non-resident military member driving through Spokane and received a speeding ticket while allowing someone to pass me.

It sounds like you should contest the ticket. I am a Spokane attorney who handles infractions on a regular basis. Contact me or another attorney on...

What is 2nd degree assault in WA state? Being accused for a second degree assualt.

2nd assault is a felony. They are likely charging you with accomplice liability, which means that while you didn't actually assault anyone, you did...

I am living with a abusive man who has been making house payments on my home I own now he claims he owns it and I owe him money

If the house is in your name and you are not married, he doesn't have much of a claim to the house. Does a renter have a claim to a house they pay...