DUI Emphasis Patrols, 2012?
August 3, 2012
Although there have not been a lot of posted alerts or notices this year about increased DUI patrols during Seafair weekend, it can only be presumed that…
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Ex-mayor and Current Snohomish County Council Chair Arrested for DUI
July 30, 2012
Brian Sullivan, chairman of the Snohomish County Council, former Mukilteo mayor and a former state lawmaker, was arrested Thursday night for investigation…
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July 29, 2012
On July 26, 2012, Mukilteo police arrested Snohomish County Council Chair Brian Sullivan for driving under the influence. Mr. Sullivan allegedly had a…
Read moreThe Unfortunate Consequences of Violating a No Contact Order
July 24, 2012
Under most circumstances a willful violation of a no contact order ("NCO") is a gross misdemeanor in Washington State. This means that a person charged…
Read moreNo Charges Filed
July 16, 2012
Although there is a big difference between how much evidence is necessary to file criminal charges and how much evidence is needed to prove a person…
Read moreDon't Let Things Hold You Back
July 1, 2012
Getting criminally charged doesn’t have to ruin a person’s life. The real key is taking the steps to ensure positive things happen; minimize the…
Read moreIntense DUI Crackdown Begins
June 26, 2012
Law enforcement agencies throughout Pierce County will be out in full force this week and the coming summer weekends looking for drunk drivers. This week…
Read moreBC Impaired Driving Rules Reinstated
June 24, 2012
On a recent trip to Whistler, British Columbia, I read an article about B.C.’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) laws. Apparently, as of June 15,…
Read moreCivil Standby Sometimes not so Civil
June 18, 2012
In Washington State domestic violence related allegations are extremely pervasive. Other than DUI charges, domestic violence charges are probably the most…
Read moreCop Facing DV Charges
June 12, 2012
No matter the circumstance, the best approach to take when arrested for domestic violence (or any alleged crime) in Washington is to contact a qualified…
Read moreAnother Star cited for DUI
June 3, 2012
California, like Washington, has its fair share of folks being charged with the crime of DUI. Unlike Washington, however, many California DUI’s involve…
Read moreMistrial Away
May 28, 2012
What is a mistrial? It isn’t an acquittal. It isn’t a dismissal. And it isn’t a conviction. So what is it? A mistrial is a trial that has been terminated…
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