Washington law says it’s a crime for a person under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcohol. The offense is charged as a gross misdemeanor and can lead to a jail term of up to one year. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is being [...]
It is a criminal offense in Washington to furnish, or give, alcohol to a minor. The crime is a serious misdemeanor that can leave you serving a county jail term of one year. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is facing any type of alcohol-related charge, such [...]
Under Washington law, vehicular homicide while intoxicated is the crime where you kill someone while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The offense is charged as a serious felony and a conviction can lead to a life behind bars. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you are facing any type [...]
You are guilty of “fourth-time DUI” under Washington law if you receive a fourth conviction for driving under the influence within 10 years of three or more prior DUI convictions. A fourth-time DUI carries harsher penalties than a first-time DUI, including longer jail time and increased fines. If you or a loved one was charged with a fourth [...]
A “third-time DUI” under Washington law is when you receive a third conviction for driving under the influence within seven years of two prior DUI convictions. A third-time DUI carries harsher penalties than a first-time DUI, including longer jail time and increased fines. If you or a loved one was charged with a third DUI offense, please contact [...]
It can. The most common way in which a DUI in Washington can result in a federal offense is if you were driving under the influence on federal property (for example, a U.S. military installation). A DUI under federal law is most often charged as a misdemeanor and can result in time in federal prison. [...]
“Prescription drug DUI” refers to the crime in Washington where you drive or operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of a prescription medication (for example, Xanax or Vicodin). This form of DUI is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to one year in jail. If you were arrested for DUI, please contact a [...]
People in Washington commit the crime of aggravated DUI if they operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .15% or higher. People guilty of aggravated DUI will receive steeper DUI penalties than normally imposed for DUIs involving a BAC of below .15%. If you have been arrested for driving while intoxicated, [...]
In some circumstances, yes. If a driver is arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), he/she could face child endangerment charges if the motorist had a passenger in the vehicle under the age of 16. The charges are filed as a misdemeanor offense (as opposed to a felony) and are punishable by up to one [...]
A “second-time DUI” under Washington law is generally when a person receives a second conviction for driving under the influence within seven years of a prior DUI conviction. A second offense carries harsher penalties than a first-time DUI, including longer jail terms and increased driver’s license suspension times. If you or a loved one was [...]
