Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Jun 07, 2014 |
A Minnesota woman was arrested for a DUI and Jell-O may play a key role in the prosecutor's case, reports Complex.com. After police spotted Cathy Sanchez erratically driving, they pulled her over and observed the woman's slurred words and strong stench of alcohol. However, the most pointed piece ...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 31, 2014 |
A Seattle firefighter was arrested for drunk driving in late March and is now in the news again after it was discovered that the firefighter is still on the streets driving a firetruck, reports KIRO TV.
Joseph Dempsey is a 17-year veteran of the Seattle Fire Department. He was arrested on March ...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 25, 2014 |
A Michigan politician was arrested for drunk driving last week. Following a failed Breathalyzer test, the politician says that the failed breath test wasn't due to anything that he drank, instead he blamed the dentures in his mouth, reports WILX 10.
Flint city councilman Eric Mays was pulled ove...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 19, 2014 |
If you are stopped for a suspected DUI, the chances are that an officer will ask you to submit to a Breathalyzer test. Unlike a blood test, a Breathalyzer test allows the officer to get an immediate determination of your blood alcohol level. However, unlike a blood test, Breathalyzer tests are mo...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 17, 2014 |
Ferrari-driver Shaun Goodman was arrested for a DUI earlier this year that involved him trying to outrun the cops, a passenger jumping out of the moving sports car, and Goodman eventually crashing into a house. This week, a Thurston County court sentenced Goodman to work release and protestors ar...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 13, 2014 |
There will be extra law enforcement patrols out in the Seattle streets looking for distracted drivers between May 19 and June 1 as part of the popular “Click it or Ticket” campaign, reports the Ballard News Tribune.
While the name of the campaign may sound as if authorities will only be on the l...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 11, 2014 |
You probably already know that you face serious criminal penalties if you are convicted of drunk driving in Washington. However, you may not know that you face non-criminal penalties as well such as a driver's license suspension.
There are generally two separate license suspensions related to a ...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 09, 2014 |
In a bizarre drunk driving incident in Lakewood, a drunk driver allegedly purposefully rammed a Washington State Patrol vehicle twice on the highway before being stopped and arrested for drunk driving and vehicular assault, reports KIRO TV.
The state patrol officer was traveling northbound on In...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 06, 2014 |
The NFL draft is this week and general managers and coaches will be placing players under the microscope. With millions of dollars at stake for owners, who can blame the owners for the scrutiny?
Former University of Washington star tight-end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is expected to be one of the f...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 04, 2014 |
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. However, the holiday is now widely celebrated in America as a time to drink and hang out with friends. As we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, here are five important facts you should know about drunk driving:
You don't need a 0.08 blo...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | May 03, 2014 |
Mountlake Terrace police commander Don Duncan has been fired after he was arrested for a DUI this January, reports the Herald Net. The 50-year-old Duncan was an 18-year veteran of the police force and had reportedly tried to talk his way out of the DUI with the Washington State Patrol. He even ac...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Apr 30, 2014 |
In most cases, a drunk driving charge is considered a misdemeanor in the State of Washington. However, in certain circumstances, you may be charged with a felony DUI. Someone convicted of a felony DUI faces much more serious penalties and you will want to work with a King County DUI attorney if y...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Apr 27, 2014 |
Many drivers may wonder whether they can refuse a Breathalyzer test if they are stopped by the authorities for a suspected DUI. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question and a lawyer will generally tell you that: "it depends."
Washington Implied Consent Law
Like most states, Was...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Apr 26, 2014 |
Many individuals assume that the only standard for a DUI in Washington is the 0.08 percent blood alcohol limit. However, drivers -- especially college-age drivers -- should know that a different standard applies to individuals under the age of 21.
Underage Blood Alcohol Limit
Washington law pro...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Apr 24, 2014 |
Driving under the influence of marijuana has been a hot topic since Washington legalized recreational marijuana use. Unlike alcohol use, it can be difficult to put a number to just how high is too high. However, this has not stopped Washington lawmakers from placing a cap of five nanograms of THC...
Posted by William Kirk, Partner | Apr 23, 2014 |
The Arizona State Supreme Court ruled this week that a driver under the influence of marijuana must actually be impaired at the time of arrest, reports The Associated Press. The ruling overturned an earlier decision last year that allowed Arizona prosecutors to go after high drivers if they had a...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
A two-vehicle crash in Bellevue led to the arrest of two persons who were suspected to be impaired while driving, KING5.com reported on Thursday, February 27.
According to reports the incident happened at around 2:00 a.m. when a vehicle driving 70 mph driven by a 29-year-old man crashed into ano...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
Based on Seattle arrest records, at least 16 DUI offenders have been identified as highly dangerous. The City Attorney's office is partnering with the Seattle Police to apprehend and prosecute the repeat offenders.
The men and women considered to be dangerous have at least 40 outstanding warrant...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
On Thursday, January 23, pop star Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach for drunk driving and avoiding arrest, according to a CNN article.
Justin was reportedly street racing in a residential area in Miami Beach, going a speed of 55-60 mph on a road with a 30 mph speed limit when he was stop...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
Seattle Seahawks' fullback player Spencer Ware was recently arrested and charged in Seattle for driving while intoxicated, a report on NWCN.com stated on Monday, January 13.
According to police reports, the incident happened on January 12 when the 22-year-old footballer was pulled over by a stat...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
Former child actress, Tami Erin, was recently apprehended in Los Angeles and charged for drunk driving.
Erin, best known for playing the title character in “The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking,” was arrested on Saturday, December 14.
Once authorities caught her and administered a sobriety ...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
Retired NBA superstar, Tom Chambers was pulled over by police on Saturday, December 7 under suspicion of drunk driving.
The incident occurred when Scottsdale Police saw the vehicle of the 54-year-old former Phoenix Suns forward swerving into a bike lane. Chambers was stopped, arrested, and later...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
A woman who was involved in a car crash that killed one person and injured three others was sentenced to imprisonment due to being found guilty of driving under the influence on Friday, November 22.
According to reports, 43-year-old Kelly Ann Hudson was sentenced to 130 months of imprisonment in...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
Mark Mullen was arrested for a March 25 car accident that claimed the lives of Judy and Dennis Schulte. Judy and Dennis Schulte, both retired teachers, were crossing the street when they were hit by Mullen's truck. They died immediately at the scene. Two other members of the Schulte family sustai...
Posted by Unknown | Mar 13, 2014 |
A fatal car accident in Seattle resulted in the death of one young woman and the injuries of two others on Halloween, according to KING 5.
Reports show that the accident happened on Highway 20 of Oak Harbor when sisters Janeah and Janesah Goheen, both 17-years-old, together with friend Alysha Pi...