A Skyway man – Mr. Dante Piggee – was recently charged with drunken driving, hit-and-run, reckless endangerment and driving with a suspended license in connection with an automobile accident that occurred last Wednesday in South Seattle. Mr. Piggee allegedly crashed his car while driving with his two small children; Mr. Piggee’s BMW sedan flipped after hitting a parked car in the 1800 block of 12th Avenue. Mr. Piggee was arrested a block away at Cal Anderson Park. Police officers said Mr. Piggee seemed confused and couldn’t tell them the names of his children or their dates of birth. They also claimed that they smelled liquor on his breath and noted he had watery, bloodshot eyes and dried blood on his nose. Mr. Piggee’s children were taken to Harborview Medical Center for evaluation after the crash and then released to Mr. Piggee’s wife.

Regardless of the Seattle City Attorneys Office’s vehement arguing, Mr. Piggee was released Sunday from the King County Jail on bail set at $10,000. The judge also did not follow the Seattle City Attorneys Office’s request that Mr. Piggee be barred from contact with his children.

Records show that Mr. Piggee has been criminally charged approximately 50 times since he was 10 years old; his criminal record includes a conviction for second-degree murder of a woman outside Garfield High School in the late 1980’s when he was 18. Mr. Piggee was released from prison in March 2005. Other convictions include second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault and violation of a protection order, the bulk of which have been handled in Municipal/ District courts.

Because of the significant implications a DUI arrest and/or conviction can have, it is imperative that a person charged with DUI in Washington State immediately retain a qualified Seattle DUI lawyer or a qualified Bellevue DUI lawyer. In many instances, a qualified Seattle DUI lawyer can significantly reduce the impact that a DUI charge will have on an individual’s life. The right Seattle DUI attorney will be worth his/her weight in gold when protecting a person’s rights, freedom and future. The Seattle DUI attorneys that make up the litigation team of SQ Attorneys are dedicated to defending those accused of drunk driving. They have the experience, knowledge and resources to successfully defend your case. Unlike other law firms that practice in many areas of the law, SQ Attorneys is focused on criminal defense representation with an emphasis on DUI defense in Western Washington.

If you or a loved one is faced with a DUI charge in Western Washington, you deserve the assistance of a reputable and qualified Seattle DUI attorney who will relentlessly defend your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI lawyer who has an intimate understanding of Washington DUI laws and the legal issues that could win your case. You deserve a Seattle DUI defense attorney who is not afraid to stand up against the prosecution and aggressively fight for your rights and interests. SQ Attorneys is the right Western Washington DUI law firm for the job. Call for a free initial consultation – (206) 441.0900 (Seattle); (425) 998-8384 (Eastside) – it will be the best decision you make all day.