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August 31, 2010, 10:04 am
Last week, a bride-to-be was leaving her bachelorette party in Washington state when she was stopped for drunken driving.
The 31-year-old woman was pulled over by Washington state police after they found her going more than 90 mph on the highway. The woman told the police officials that she was to get married later in that day.
The woman blood alcohol test was 0.146 and she admitted to cops that she has been stopped for this offense int he past. She was released to a taxi so that she could make it to her wedding.
If you have been charged with a serious crime such as DWI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan, Kirk & Gaston Law firm by calling 1-866-822-1230 to discuss your legal options.
August 23, 2010, 1:42 pm
A candidate for Seattle Municipal Court Judge, Ed McKenna, is challenging the Ethics and Elections Commission on a voter guide statement. The 20-year-prosecutor is challenging the presiding judge on a portion of his voter’s statement.
Mckenna’s made a statement to the commission that said that the people of King County deserve a better judge than one that was ranked last out of 47 judges in the area that were reviewed.
Ethic and Elections rules state the candidates running for judge can not discus each other, but McKenna is unsure how he will get the word out about his opponent and his is worried that the voters will go for the incumbent.
An attorney working for McKenna said that he does not criticize the presiding judges positions and does not say her name so he should be allowed to keep it as is.
If you have been in court after being charged with a serious crime, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers for any questions you may have by calling 1-866-822-1230 today.
August 19, 2010, 3:11 pm
The last two weeks of August through Labor Day weekend, police officials have beefed up the patrol on drunken driving.
There will be more law enforcement officials on streets to keep an eye out for impaired drivers in King County. This idea is part of a program called “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” and it will be the largest DUI enforcement campaign that has ever been done in the county during the summer.
Throughout the state of Washington, 172 other agencies will be participating in the campaign. According to officials, Labor Day weekend is one of the deadliest holidays in Washington.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime such as drunken driving, contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston law firm by calling 1-866-822-1230 today to discuss your legal options.
August 12, 2010, 2:33 pm
In 2008, Breathalyzer tests were thrown out in King County, Washington after problems in the toxicology labs were discovered. As of now, police officials can use a Breathalyzer tests if they suspect that a driver is drunk, but the results can not be used in the court room.
The test results were thrown out after it was found that the lab was not calibrating them correctly. Now, prosecutors are fighting to get the results of Breathalyzer tests used in court because it could effect thousands of cases a year.They believe that the new management has improved the quality of the tests.
Although not all are in favor of this idea, Eric Gaston and Ted Vosk are two of the attorneys who are assisting in this very important litigation. Theses attorney spoke about the uncertainties that breath testing can have.
Others in favor of the reinstating the Breathalyzer results are arguing to a three-judge panel and are using nine specific case examples in their argument.
If you have been charged with a DUI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of Cowan Kirk Gaston by calling 1-866-822-1230 today.
August 12, 2010, 12:59 pm
The State Supreme Court ruled that a judge in King County should be suspended for being too rude while serving on the bench. The woman’s original suspension was recommended to be 90-days, but it has been reduced to five days without pay.
District Court Judge Judy Eiler was censured by the Judicial Conduct Commission after they said that her behavior in the court room was too rude. The commissioner found that the judge called people names, cut them off before they were done speaking, and did not let defendants show evidence.
The court ruled that the judge violated the judicial cannon that states that judges should show courtesy while on the bench. Three other violations cited by the commissioner were thrown out. This November, Judge Eiler has an opponent running against her, prosecutor Susan Mahoney.
If you have been charged with a DUI,contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 1-866-822-1230.
August 3, 2010, 8:24 am
Police officials will be on the water this weekend for the annual Seafair event to keep an extra eye out for people who are driving a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Multiple agencies will be joining forces in order to patrol Friday through Sunday during all the activities on Lake Washington. Proctor Landing on Mercer Landing will have a temporary 60-foot dock set up to accommodate the extra marine patrol.
Law enforcement agencies patrolling over the weekend will include Mercer Island Police and Marine Control, King County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol and Seattle Police and Harbor Control. Proctor Landing will also include Breathalyzers and holding cells to detain people who are arrested for alcohol-related offenses.
If you or a family member has been arrested and charged with a DUI, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Seattle DUI lawyers of the Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm by calling 1-866-822-1230 today to discuss your legal options.
July 27, 2010, 9:10 am
A new law will go into effect in New York on August 15th requiring drivers convicted of driving under the influence to install an ignition interlock breathalyzer device in their vehicle. New York is the 10th state in the country to require the installation of ignition interlock devices in convicted drunk drivers’ vehicles.
The devices will test a driver’s blood alcohol content to ensure that it is below .025 percent before starting their vehicle. If the device records a driver’s BAC as higher than the legal limit of .08 they will face criminal charges. Convicted drunk drivers will also be required to report to a specified location once a month for an official to analyze the data from their ignition interlock breathalyzer device.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Seattle DUI attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
July 20, 2010, 7:50 am
A mother from Seattle was arrested for driving under the influence last Friday evening during a trip with her two children.
43-year old Sarah Jane Rattray crashed her vehicle with her two children, both under 10 years of age, in the car last Friday night while on a family road trip. Rattray was attempting to change a tire on her car at the Interstate 205 offramp at Highway 43 after the accident when a police officer pulled over to help. The officer said that he began to notice she was impaired and asked her to take a field sobriety test. Rattray’s blood alcohol content was .29, over three times the legal limit of .08.
Rattray was taken to Clackamas County Jail for driving under the influence and under suspicion of two counts of reckless endangerment.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the Seattle DUI defense lawyers of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
July 13, 2010, 10:14 am
The New Jersey state supreme court agreed to change DUI laws for non-English speakers yesterday. The court ruled that drivers who do not speak English are required to be provided a translation of the statement of consequences related to not taking an alcohol breath test. The law does not require that drivers understand the translated statement, and if officials are unable to identify or translate a drivers language then the driver is awarded immunity.
No other state requires translation to be provided, though many do have written or spoken translations of the statement on hand. One official involved in passing the legislation stated, “I think other states are going to follow New Jersey’s lead”.
If you or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Seattle DUI defense attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
July 7, 2010, 12:29 pm
The Seattle Seahawks running back, 25-year old Quinton Ganther, was arrested early Saturday morning under suspicion of driving under the influence.
The arrest occurred near downtown Sacramento by the California Highway Patrol. Ganther was taken to the Sacramento County main jail with bail of $1,482. He was released later Saturday and has court scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th in Sacramento.
Ganther’s blood alcohol content at the time of the arrest has not been released, but the legal limit in California is .08 percent.
Ganther was signed onto the Seahawks in March after playing for the Washington Redskins.
If you or someone know has been charged with driving under the influence, contact the Seattle DUI attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
