Kitsap County Prosecutor Arrested for DUI
October 15, 2013
Kitsap County Deputy Prosecutor Barbara O. Dennis was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a rear-end collision Wednesday in Poulsbo. The…
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New DUI Laws in Effect
October 11, 2013
There were a lot of changes this past Legislative session with regard to our Washington state DUI laws; there were some significant changes in Washington…
Read moreTragedies Cause Increased Awareness
October 4, 2013
The attorneys at SQ attorneys frequently get asked why Washington DUI laws appear to be so draconian. After all, many, if not most, people that get…
Read moreWoman Arrested Twice for DUI within Three Hours
September 30, 2013
A woman has been arrested for driving drunk twice within a 3-hour period. The first arrest came after she plowed into the front of a Black Diamond store.…
Read moreImpoundment has now Expanded to Boats in King County
September 27, 2013
Pursuant to new Washington legislation passed by a measure this week, the King County Sheriff’s Office is now permitted to impound vessels found to be…
Read moreChanges on Horizon, Dismissals Secured
September 22, 2013
On the wake of Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn’s Wednesday announcement that he would recommend new funding for domestic-violence victims (three years after…
Read moreTwo Weeks or Two Years - A 'Charge' is Likely if 'Cited' for DUI
September 14, 2013
Many folks (including rabid NBA fans) may be wondering why Lamar Odom was charged for a DUI nearly two weeks after his Mercedes-Benz was pulled over on a…
Read moreThe Noose is Tightening
September 2, 2013
The Washington State Legislature has continued to tighten our DUI laws almost every legislative session for the past several years. Many people seem to…
Read moreFall UW Applicants Beware
August 25, 2013
Fall is not just the start of the football season. It is also the start of a new school year, and applicants are always excited to find out if they made…
Read moreEmphasis Patrols Abound
August 18, 2013
Will the extra patrols ever end? The answer is clearly … “no”; they are here to stay. King County law enforcement is yet again putting extra officers on…
Read moreWA Supreme Court Rules Counties Can Be Liable
August 12, 2013
Washington's Supreme Court says cities, counties and utility companies can be liable when faulty road design leads to injuries in car crashes - even when…
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