Holiday DUI Emphasis Patrols Up and Running
December 15, 2012
The holiday season is once again upon us. And for law enforcement that means increased drunk driving patrols and more DUI investigations in and around…
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Assault and Domestic Violence
December 9, 2012
A domestic violence assault is considered to be any assault that occurs between family or household members, or between people who have, or have had, a…
Read moreIID Exemption - Driving for Work
December 3, 2012
When someone loses his privilege to drive in Washington State due to a DUI arrest, he may be permitted to operate a motor vehicle during the suspension…
Read moreThieves Target Holiday Shoppers
November 26, 2012
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, it's prime time for crooks to pounce. That's why Puyallup police launched new patrols to make sure…
Read moreCredit for IID?
November 24, 2012
In many Washington State DUI related cases, courts are now requiring that an ignition interlock device (hereafter, “IID”) be installed in the defendant’s…
Read moreWidmarked?
November 17, 2012
DUI cases can come in many shapes, sizes and forms. The .08 legal limit is simply a “per se” legal limit in Washington State. In other words, if a…
Read moreWhat does that Punched Hole Mean?
November 12, 2012
A Washington State driver cited for DUI is virtually guaranteed to have his Washington State driver’s license punched. What he might not know, however, is…
Read moreWhen DUI means Prison, not Jail
November 4, 2012
On Friday November 2, 2012, a Yakima man was formerly charged and arraigned for allegedly committing his eighth DUI. The man has seven DUI convictions and…
Read moreMust an Accused Appear at Arraignment?
October 28, 2012
The initial appearance before a judge in a criminal district or municipal court case involves the defendant being “arraigned”. At arraignment, the charges…
Read moreNew Restricted License Application from DOL
October 21, 2012
The DOL has a new application for the Ignition Interlock License. All "restricted" license applications are now streamlined into one simple application,…
Read moreImpacts of I-502 on the Horizon?
October 14, 2012
Washington State is on the verge of becoming the first state in the nation to let adults over 21 buy taxed, inspected marijuana at state-licensed shops.…
Read moreMassachusetts Drug Lab Chemist Charged with Obstructing Justice
October 6, 2012
Convicted and imprisoned defendants may soon be released in the State of Massachusetts because of the suspected mishandling of evidence by a chemist at a…
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