Warrantless Blood Draw Invalid
Earlier this year the Washington State Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a warrantless blood test violated the rights of a defendant charged ...
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- April 19, 2016
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IID by Law
Any Washington State DUI attorney will tell you that if you are convicted of DUI the law requires that you maintain an ignition interlock device ...
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- March 8, 2016
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Fifth DUI w/in 10 soon to be a Class B Felony
And the saga still continues … the government keeps ratcheting down on DUI’s in Washington State. In step with this continuing policy our state Legislature ...
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- February 2, 2016
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The Most Wanted List – NTSB Style
The National Transportation Safety Board’s 2016 Most Wanted List is out! The Most Wanted List represents the NTSB’s advocacy priorities, and is designed to ‘increase ...
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- January 26, 2016
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Prosecutor gives Santa a gift of his Own
Well, well, well … it looks like even mythical figures with historical origins such as Santa Claus can commit crime. We all know Santa, right? ...
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- January 19, 2016
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What is the Impact of a Refusal?
In mid December 2015 the United States Supreme Court surprisingly agreed to decide whether states can make it a crime for a motorist suspected of ...
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- January 12, 2016
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No place for Professional Courtesy
Officer body camera policies are being reviewed in Poulsbo after an incident involving a sheriff’s sergeant wherein the sergeant was found allegedly impaired behind the ...
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- December 31, 2015
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The I am a Human Brewery Defense!
Is there a new innovative defense available or those charged for driving under the influence? Based on a recent case in upstate New York, the ...
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- October 21, 2015
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A Multitude of Ways, Not Just One
Undoubtedly, Washington State drivers are aware of the legal limits for alcohol (.08) and Marijuana (5.00) above which driving is illegal. What many folks probably ...
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- September 28, 2015
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New law now in Effect
Pursuant to House Bill 1276, a new open container law regarding marijuana went into effect on September 26, 2015; the law was signed into effect by ...
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