Tragedy Serves as a Reminder
In reflecting upon the fatal hit-and-run tragedy that took place near Green Lake on Sunday evening (see January 6, 2017 Seattle Times article: ‘Hit-run suspect ...
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DUI's, CPS and the Law
DUI’s are no doubt serious, but getting a DUI with a minor under the age of 16 in the vehicle is even more serious. Not ...
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The Deterrence Effect
As is becoming seemingly clearer by the day, DUI’s are a real ‘hot button’ in Washington State; the State of Washington is uber serious about ...
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Mandated Arrest and RCW 10.31.100
What many unassuming folks seem to be invariably shocked to find out is that, pursuant to RCW 10.31.100(2)(c), police officers responding to an incident of ...
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DV 101
As is well known by Seattle domestic violence attorneys, law enforcement agents, in certain domestic violence situations, are required to make an arrest. In these ...
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Drivers' License Suspension Leads to Blow-and-Go
When dealing with the consequences of a Washington state DUI what a layman may not quite understand is that part of any DUI sentence is ...
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Benefits of a Plea Deal
We at SQ Attorneys have often been asked, ‘why would a prosecutor cut a plea deal on my case; why don’t I just plead guilty ...
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CDL at Risk when DUI
It is common knowledge that drivers of commercial motor vehicles must possess a special license entitled a ‘commercial driver’s license’ (commonly referred to as a ‘CDL’) in order ...
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Probation – Being Under the Court's Thumb
The law requires that you receive a set of penalties when convicted of a crime. Such penalties generally include fines and jail time. Many crimes, ...
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How Success is Achieved
In Washington State there are commonly two ways a prosecutor tries to prove someone drove while under the influence of alcohol. First, they try to ...
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