If you are considering a career in law enforcement, I think you definitely want to vacate your record if you can. I don't know if it is 'legally' impossible for you to work in LE, but as a practical matter I can't imagine you getting hired. Your ability to testify in court is... View More

If a person is convicted of both crimes, the standard sentence range is from three to eight months in jail.

It is certainly common that plea negotiations result in lesser charges, but to find out if that is a possibility in your individual case you should talk to a lawyer right away. They... View More

Not necessarily. The other driver's insurance company or attorney can always claim that you were somehow negligent, and that contributed to the cause of the collision. If that's the case, then yes, your damages can be reduced proportionate to your responsibility for the crash.... View More

Sort of.

In Washington, there is a mandatory minimum penalty for a DUI, which generally means a breath or blood test over .08. There is a harsher sentence if the breath or blood test comes back higher than .15. After that, the law doesn't make any distinction.

Judges will... View More

The only way is probably to file a motion to vacate the conviction, and then go through the civil process of restoring civil rights.

Depending on what level of felony it was, and how long ago, you may qualify. Contact a lawyer in your area, they can take a look at your history and tell you... View More

Depends on the court that your case is in. Certainly that set of facts would cause some concern about bail being set and you going in to custody, yes.

The judge is normally going to look at your total history, including history of not appearing for court dates. They will also consider the... View More

The revocation that comes from the conviction and the revocation that comes administratively from the DOL can be different, absolutely.

Could it have been the other way around, 900 days for the conviction and 2 years from DOL? That would make sense on a second offense with a refusal... View More

I think most lawyers would need to look at your driver's abstract and any court history you might have to answer your question.

Call someone in your area who does DUI work. If you give them your information, they can help you make sense out of it.

Generally, once you have entered your contract you have waived those types of challenges.

But if you want an answer to your questions, you should take all the documents to a lawyer and have them examined. It's possible that you still have a basis to challenge the case, but hard to... View More

There is no Washington case law that tells exactly how long an officer may hold a vehicle pending issuance of a warrant. However, there is some out of state case law that suggests 48 hours, and Washington cases have suggested that is a good standard. But for now, as long as there is probable cause... View More

Yes.

Indecent Liberties, without 'forcible compulsion': If the person is convicted of two counts, the standard sentence range in the 2016 Sentencing Guidelines is 31 to 41 months.

If you go to http://www.cfc.wa.gov/ , you can download the current sentencing manual for free.

Yes, the prosecutor can charge you with Reckless Driving even though you already paid an infraction fine for the same event. And the statute of limitations on that crime is two years, so if it happened in June of 2016, it is not too late for them to file the charge. I would definitely talk to a... View More

Yes.

Most judges require that you appear in person to clear a criminal warrant. But with a minor charge, I have seen many judges allow appearance by phone or other methods to save you a trip.

Probably should search on line for a lawyer in Lewis County. Also, it might help you to call the court... View More

Different courts work a little differently. You may want to call the court clerk's office (or go there) and ask them what the procedure is. Also, you can talk to you his lawyer (the clerk can tell you who that person is) and they may be able to give you some direction, although they won't... View More

Legally? Not really. The LE agency sends a report to the appropriate prosecuting attorney office, and they handle the case from there. Doesn't make much difference who handled the investigation, assuming they had authority in that jurisdiction.

LE does send the investigation report to... View More

This isn't any advice specific to your situation, but I can tell you that a person convicted of both felonies would be facing a standard sentencing range of zero to 90 days in jail. Obviously conviction carries a variety of other penalties, not the least of which is a felony record. Talk to a... View More

It depends on the court. The ticket should have a phone number for the court (or at least the name, and you can look up the number). I would call the court and ask the clerk what your options are from out of state. Specifically, you may want to ask if they offer contested hearings by mail.... View More

Can be both. Gross misdemeanor in Washington, but can be filed as a felony if the person has enough prior DUI history.

They really aren't similar at all. Theft 3 is a misdemeanor, max 1 year in jail, commonly carries no jail at all. Generally defined as taking property or services, valued less than $750, from another without their permission. Includes things like shoplifting or plugging an extension in to your... View More