Archive for the ‘Seattle DUI lawyer’ Category.
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, 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.
June 30, 2010, 12:37 pm
The former “Melrose Place” actress, Amy Locane-Bovenizer was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and vehicular homicide after a terrible car accident Sunday evening.
Locane-Bovenizer was driving her 2007 Chevy Tahoe when she struck the passenger side of a car turning into a driveway in a Princeton, New Jersey neighborhood. The passenger of the vehicle, 60-year old Helene Seeman, was killed in the accident. The driver, her husband 60-year old Fred Seeman, was sent via Medevac to Johnson University Hospital in critical condition.
Earlier that evening, just a few miles from the crash Locane-Bovenizer was involved in a hit-and-run. The driver of the vehicle hit by Locane-Bovenizer then followed her and says that she was swerving and running into mailboxes the whole way.
After the second accident, Somerset County police officials said that Locane-Bovenizer’s eyes were glassy and red and that she smelled of alcohol. Locane-Bovenizer’s husband is a wine expert and she admitted to having a few glasses before getting behind the wheel.
Locane-Bovenizer was arraigned Monday with bail set at $50,000. If convicted, she could face up to ten years in prison.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Helene Seeman.
June 23, 2010, 1:43 pm
The DUI suspect accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another car, killing two high school seniors, plead not guilty in court today.
The tragic car accident occurred on June 9th on Interstate 5 in Tukwila and killed high school students Derek King and Nick Hodgins. Officials said that the suspect, 50-year old Alexander Peder, had a blood alcohol content level twice the legal limit at the time of the accident.
Peder was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.
Our utmost sympathies go out to the family and friends of Derek King and Nick Hodgins.
June 15, 2010, 1:36 pm
Ray McDonald, defensive lineman for the San Fransisco 49ers, was arrested this past Saturday in San Mateo County for driving under the influence. California Highway Patrol officials took McDonald to the San Mateo County Jail in Redwood City, California where he was released on his own recognizance an hour and a half later.
In a public statement, McDonald said, “I just want to apologize for making this a distraction because that’s not my intent. My intent is to come out here and work hard and try to win ballgames this year”. McDonald, who will be entering his fourth season in the NFL this fall, is scheduled to appear in court on June 22nd.
If your or someone you know has been charged with a DUI, contact the Seattle DUI attorneys of The Cowan Kirk Gaston Law Firm at 1-866-822-1230 to learn more about your rights.
