by cooneylaw | Oct 13, 2020 | Criminal Defense, DUI
There’s a panic moment anytime you’re driving and see emergency lights directly behind you. If you get pulled over and the officer has any hint that you’ve been drinking or consuming drugs, even prescription medications, then there will be a DUI investigation. In...
by cooneylaw | Sep 16, 2020 | DUI
A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in Spokane or anywhere in Washington State will most likely lead to two separate cases: a criminal DUI charge in court and a completely separate Department of Licensing (DOL) administrative case. These truly are two separate...
by cooneylaw | Jul 14, 2020 | DUI
DUI laws can be tricky when it comes to legal limits for marijuana and alcohol. Washington State law allows folks who are 21 and older to have a small amount of alcohol and/or marijuana in their blood and still legally drive. Obviously, drivers will have a problem if...
by cooneylaw | Jun 30, 2020 | DUI
Drivers arrested for DUI in Spokane, Washington often deal with their vehicle towed from the scene. Law enforcement often call a towing company to come get the vehicle unless the it’s parked in a safe location or unless someone like a friend or family member can...
by cooneylaw | Jun 11, 2020 | DUI
An arrest for DUI in Washington State gives rise to two separate cases: a criminal case in court and a completely separate Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) case. An arrest for DUI leads to both a mandatory court appearance the next business day and a...
by cooneylaw | Jun 2, 2020 | DUI
You can get a DUI in Washington State driving almost anything. Most DUI’s occur when someone drives their car after consuming too much alcohol at a restaurant, bar or an event. Law enforcement often pulls them over for speeding or failing to use a turn signal and now...
by cooneylaw | Apr 14, 2020 | DUI
DUI procedures in Washington State have been altered by COVID-19 and it’s led to some folks making a big mistake! Most DUI arrests lead to two separate cases – one in the courtroom and one with the Department of Licensing (DOL). Court hearings throughout the state,...
by cooneylaw | Mar 31, 2020 | DUI
Actual DUI convictions in Washington State cannot be vacated. Remember a conviction is the final court resolution. So if you were accused of DUI, but the final court resolution was an amendment to something like Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving, then you may be...
by cooneylaw | Mar 17, 2020 | DUI
If you’ve been convicted of DUI or Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs in Washington State, then that conviction cannot be vacated. However, old cases that began as a DUI or Physical Control can sometimes be vacated...
by cooneylaw | Mar 3, 2020 | DUI
If you’ve been charged with a DUI or another crime, then reporting the accusation to your employer or school may be one of many things keeping you up at night. Will mandatory court appearances impact your work or class schedule? Will you be able to drive back and...
