Law Firm of David N. Jolly - Whatcom County DUI: April 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

Anacortes DUI Driver doing the Puyallup

A 54-year-old Puyallup man was arrested on charges of DUI after an Anacortes police officer stopped the car he was driving for not having its headlights on around 11:14 p.m. on Commercial Avenue. He had slurred speech, smelled of alcohol and showed other signs of intoxication.
He allegedly said he was driving to his motel after having a few drinks. He declined to perform field sobriety tests and became angry with the officer. He was transported to the police station where he exhibited several mood swings including increased anger. He told the officer he should be out catching real criminals. His blood alcohol was twice the legal limit. He was citation for DUI and released at his motel.

For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Skagit County DUI Driver Picked Up in his Chevy

An officer stopped a Chevy pickup driven by a 50-year-old Anacortes man in the 1200 block of M Avenue for an equipment violation around 1:22 a.m. The officer smelled alcohol on the man despite his efforts to mask it by smoking rapidly. He handed the officer a debit card when asked for his license. He failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on charges of DUI. He provided breath samples that were significantly over the legal limit. He was cited and released.
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

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Anacortes Minor cited for Adult Skagit County DUI

A 19-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on charges of DUI after an officer stopped the pickup he was driving in the 2100 block of 32nd Street for weaving over the fog line and an equipment violation around 9:19 p.m. The driver smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and appeared groggy. He initially said he had not been drinking, but then allegedly admitted he lied and had a couple of beers earlier at Washington Park. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He provided breath samples over the legal limit for someone under age 21. He was cited and released.
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Anacortes Minor cited for Adult Skagit County DUI

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Seattle Man Cited for DUI in Anacortes, Skagit County

An Anacortes Police officer stopped a car in the 1100 block of 10th Street for speeding on O Avenue and having expired license tabs around 2:41 a.m. The driver, a 24-year-old Seattle man, smelled of intoxicants and allegedly admitted he had a couple beers. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was arrested. He allegedly told the officer he knew he was over the legal limit and was speeding to get away from the officer when he saw the police car. His breath samples were nearly twice the legal limit. He was cited and released to a sober friend.

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Snohomish County Plea Discussion Process : DUI Lawyer Snohomish County, DUI Edmonds, DUI Lynnwood, DUI Everett, DUI Attorney Mukilteo DUI Monroe

By Riley S. Lovejoy. Attorney at Law - Charges may be dismissed outright, or dismissed or reduced as part of a plea agreement only for the following rationales: 1. Unanticipated evidentiary problems make the original charge(s) inappropriate; 2. Unanticipated professional considerations preclude a just prosecution of the original charge(s); 3. Errors in the original charging decision must be corrected; 4. Potential legal or logistical problems so substantially decrease the likelihood of obtaining a conviction that it is in the public's interest to reduce the charge so as to have at least some sanction imposed upon the defendant for the misconduct in question; or 5. The charges filed to significantly enhance the state's case at trial are being dismissed upon the defendant's plea to the offense(s) which accurately and adequately describe the misconduct in question.

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Honey's Strip Club to Close - Formally noted also for DUI cases

The bastion of adult entertainment on “DUI Row “ (Highway 99 between Everett and Lynnwood, in Snohomish County), Honey’s, is closing. After decades of fighting with the State three associates of Seattle strip club operator Frank Colacurcio Sr., entered guilty pleas to racketeering and prostitution-related charges. David Carl Ebert, 62, of Monroe; Leroy Richard Christiansen, 68, of Seattle; and Michael Fueston, 62, of Tacoma; all pleaded guilty to felonies that occurred at Honey’s, 12902 Highway 99, between Everett and Lynnwood. To avoid jail the defendants agreed to have closed the strip club, Snohomish County only strip club. Many, many, many DUI cases have originated from a night at Honey’s.

For more information check out this story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100429/NEWS01/704299939&news01ad=1#Honey%26%23146s.strip.club.to.close

Honey's Strip Club to Close - Formally noted also for DUI cases

For more information check out this story: http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100429/NEWS01/704299939&news01ad=1#Honey%26%23146s.strip.club.to.close

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Driver leaves Everett, Enters Mukilteo then arrested for DUI

On April 7th a Everett PD Dispatch reported a vehicle was possibly headed to Mukilteo and it was driven by an HBD female. The officer contacted the driver at the R/O's address and subsequently arrested her for DUI. The driver refused BAC and was cited and released.

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Mukilteo Driver arrested for DUI

On April 13th a Mukilteo police officer stopped a car for a moving violation on SR 525 and 92nd Street NW in Mukilteo. He was subsequently arrested the driver for DUI. Results .085, .098. The Driver was cited and released.

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Mukilteo Resident Arrested on DUI Bench Warrant and Booked into Snohomish County Jail

On April 23rd a Mukilteo police officer was dispatched to an area check for two possible DUI's in a white Chevy and a white limousine on 84th and SR 525. Both drivers were sober but it was determined that one of the drivers had two misdemeanor warrants for DWLS. He was arrested and booked into the Sno. County Jail.

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Mukilteo Resident Arrested on DUI Bench Warrant and Booked into Snohomish County Jail

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In Case You Wondered What the Prosecutor Considers when Deciding Whether or Not to Reduce Your DUI Charge... Snohomish County DUI Attorney

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – After finding this information out straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak, I felt it was my duty to share this important information regarding your DUI charge. Without further ado, here is what the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office considers with each individual DUI Defendant: FACTORS FOR REDUCING CHARGE: 1. Lack of poor driving. 2. Good FSTs (field sobriety tests). 3. No accident. 4. Lack of admissions. 5. Interim drinking. 6. Difficulty proving the defendant was driving. 7. Lack of prior criminal history.

In Case You Wondered What the Prosecutor Considers when Deciding Whether or Not to Reduce Your DUI Charge... Snohomish County DUI Attorney

What Does the Snohomish County prosecutor Look for to Get my DUI Reduced to A Lesser Offense? Snohomish County DUI Attorney, Lynnwood DUI, Edmonds DUI Lawyer

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – According to the guidelines sent out by the Snohomish County Prosecutor to all the Deputy Prosecutors, there are some important factors that they look for every time they review a case to decide whether or not to reduce your DUI charge to something with less severe penalties. If you have a good lawyer who knows your case intimately, they will be able to help you on the way to getting offered a reduced charge. The most important factors to keep in mind: 1. A BAC (blood alcohol content) lower than 0.08 (because remember, they can still charge you with DUI even if you are technically “below the limit!”) 2. Moderate Impairment (If you are not stumbling, mumbling, dripping drool or acting like a fool when you’re pulled over, your case will improve!) 3. A very cooperative attitude (It is not just good motherly advice. In this case, being polite with the officer, despite how upset you may be at the time of arrest, is a very important factor when your attorney is eventually trying to persuade the Prosecutor that you deserve an amended charge).

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Snohomish County DUI News: Everett Police Officer NOT GUILTY of murdering DUI suspect

EVERETT, Wash. - A Snohomish County jury has cleared an Everett police officer of criminal charges in the shooting death of a drunken-driving suspect in a restaurant parking lot.

Officer Troy Meade was acquitted of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.

Meade, 41, was accused of using excessive force on a drunken driver in June of last year. Prosecutors said Meade had other less lethal options before he decided to open fire on Niles Meservey, 51, of Stanwood.

For more information on this story check out this link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36789444

Snohomish County DUI News: Everett Police Officer NOT GUILTY of murdering DUI suspect

EVERETT, Wash. - A Snohomish County jury has cleared an Everett police officer of criminal charges in the shooting death of a drunken-driving suspect in a restaurant parking lot.

Officer Troy Meade was acquitted of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.

For more information on this story check out this link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36789444

Man Stopped in Skagit County for Suspicion of DUI then Marijuana Pipe falls out of glovebox

According to the Anacortes American, an Anacortes Police Officer stopped a car driven by a 22-year-old Anacortes man in the 1300 block of 19th Street for speeding and failing to signal a turn at around 12:38 a.m. The man’s driver’s license was also suspended and he allegedly admitted he was trying to avoid police because he had warrants. He smelled of alcohol and showed other symptoms of intoxication. When the man opened his glove box for his insurance paperwork, an officer saw a marijuana pipe. He provided breath samples three times the legal limit. He was booked into jail on charges of DUI, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana.

Man Stopped in Skagit County for Suspicion of DUI then Marijuana Pipe falls out of glovebox

Seattle Man arrested for DUI in Skagit County

According to the Anacortes American, an Anacortes Police Officer stopped a pickup on April 4^th, 2010, driven by a 35-year-old Seattle man for speeding on Commercial Avenue in the downtown area around 12:31 a.m. He apparently smelled of intoxicants and had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The man’s driver’s license was suspended for unpaid tickets. He allegedly failed field sobriety tests. During DUI processing, the man allegedly said he had four or five drinks over the past few hours and made a mistake by driving. He provided breath samples significantly over the legal limit. He was cited and released.

Seattle Man arrested for DUI in Skagit County

Sedro-Woolley woman arrested for DUI in Anacortes, Skagit County

According to the Anacortes American, on April 3^rd, 2010, a 25-year-old Sedro-Woolley woman was arrested on a charge of DUI after an officer stopped the car she was driving for weaving several times over the fog line on 12th Street around 10:16 p.m. She smelled strongly of alcohol, had glassy eyes and slurred speech and appeared somewhat confused. She allegedly said she had two shots of whiskey earlier. The male owner of the vehicle and the woman’s 7-year-old son were passengers in the car. She reportedly failed field sobriety tests, then provided breath samples more than two and a half times the legal limit.

Sedro-Woolley woman arrested for DUI in Anacortes, Skagit County

Anacotes Woman parks her car, falls asleep, and then arrested for Physical Control (DUI)

According to the Anacortes American, on April 2^nd, 2010, an off-duty police officer saw a woman who appeared to be unconscious in the driver’s seat of a parked car in the 4400 block of Cherry Lane around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 and stopped to check her welfare.
The off-duty officer was able to wake her as another officer arrived.
The woman, a 39-year-old Anacortes resident, smelled strongly of intoxicants and had slurred speech. She initially said she hadn’t been drinking much, but when asked what she had been drinking, she allegedly answered “everything.”
The woman was on her way home from the liquor store when she reportedly pulled off the road and passed out. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, she was arrested on investigation of being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. She provided breath samples about four and a half times the legal limit. She was cited and released to her husband.

Anacotes Woman parks her car, falls asleep, and then arrested for Physical Control (DUI)

Oak Harbor woman celebrates birthday by getting DUI in Anacortes, Skagit County

According to the Anacortes American on April 14^th, 2010, a car driven by a 26-year-old Oak Harbor woman celebrating her birthday ran into the back of a pickup that slowed for traffic on Highway 20 at Sharpes Corner around 7:48 p.m. No one was seriously injured but a witness who followed the car from Oak Harbor reported it was weaving all over the road before the accident.
The woman allegedly smelled strongly of alcohol, had slurred speech and had difficulty completing her sentences. When asked to perform field sobriety tests, she allegedly said she knew she would fail them since she was so drunk. She started to perform the tests, but was reportedly stopped for her own safety because she could barely stand up. She provided a portable breath test three times the legal limit. She faces a charge of DUI.

Oak Harbor woman celebrates birthday by getting DUI in Anacortes, Skagit County

Mount Vernon man arrested for DUI in Anacortes, Washington

According to the Anacortes American an Anacortes police officer stopped a car driven by a 33-year-old Mount Vernon man on Commercial Avenue for speeding around 12:44 a.m. The driver smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and initially handed the officer a credit card instead of his driver’s license. He allegedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was arrested on a charge of DUI and provided breath samples significantly over the legal limit. He was cited and released to a sober friend.

Mount Vernon man arrested for DUI in Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes Man falls out of pickup then arrested for DUI

According to the Anacortes American, on April 10^th, 2010, a 66-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on a charge of DUI after a witness watched him pull into a convenience store in the 1100 block of 12th Street, fall out of his pickup and then stagger into the store. He left the vehicle running and the driver’s door open. An Anacortes police officer allegedly saw the man staggering back to his vehicle. He smelled of intoxicants, had bloodshot eyes, and allegedly admitted he had a few. He allegedly asked the officer if he could do him a favor and let him go so he could drive home. He apparently failed field sobriety tests and provided breath samples more than one and a half times the legal limit. He was cited and released to a sober friend.

Anacortes Man falls out of pickup then arrested for DUI

Anacortes Man Stopped for DUI then Threatened with Taser

According to the Anacortes American, on April 10^th, 2010, an Anacortes Police Officer tried to stop a car that passed another vehicle illegally in the 1100 block of 12th Street around 1:46 a.m. The male driver kept going, stopped near an alley, jumped out of the car and ran. An officer chased him on foot and saw him slam into the gate of a wooden fence in the 1500 block of 11th Street, breaking some of the fence boards. The man was eventually ordered to the ground with a Taser pointed at him.
He smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech, and allegedly said he ran because he was drunk. He said the car he was driving was not his and he was giving the owners a ride home because they had been drinking. He was arrested on charges of DUI and obstruction. He allegedly provided breath samples more than twice the legal limit.

Anacortes Man Stopped for DUI then Threatened with Taser

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Especially After the Sixth DUI, It's A Good Idea to Have a Designated Driver : DUI Mukilteo, DUI Everett, DUI Edmonds, DUI Marysville Attorney

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law - Wesley Ralph Thurman, 42, appeared before District Judge Susan Watters for arraignment by video from the county jail. He pleaded not guilty to felony charges of criminal endangerment and DUI, and misdemeanor counts of having an open alcohol container in a vehicle and obstruction.Thurman’s trial for a sixth DUI charge is scheduled for May 3. He posted a $35,000 bond in that case after his arrest last October. He has four prior DUI convictions in South Dakota and a 2002 DUI conviction in Yellowstone County. Read the story here.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Former Husky RB Corey Dillon Arrested in LA County on Suspicion of DUI : King County DUI Attorney, Everett DUI, Edmonds DUI, Skagit DUI Lawyer

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Corey Dillon, the former Husky running back who set the team all-time single-season records for rushing yards (1,695 yards) and touchdowns scored (22) in 1996 was arrested early this morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. See the story here.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Deferred Prosecution is not a Plea Deal, it is a Lifestyle Change : DUI Skagit County, DUI Marysville, DUI Burlington, DUI Attorney Edmonds

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law - If you are charged with a DUI and are eligible for the Deferred Prosecution program, there are a few important things to keep in mind before you commit. First of all, it is expensive. Not only are you paying more for insurance, there is the cost of probation to consider, the ignition interlock device, and the cost of treatment. Second, it is important to consider the time commitment as well. There are two years of treatment required and after that, there is another three years on probation, all the while you must stay out of trouble or face stiff penalties. It is not for everybody. But the advantage is, if you complete the program, no DUI on your record, and hopefully you’ve managed to learn the role of alcohol in your life and taken control.

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With Fewer Probation Officers in Snohomish County, Defendants Must be Diligent With Filings : DUI Attorney Lynnwood, DUI Everett, DUI Edmonds Lawyer

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Snohomish County District Courts will soon be cutting back on their staff at the Probation department. What does this mean if you have a DUI charge pending? Essentially, you need to be sure to complete all the necessary paperwork well ahead of time. For example, if you want to take advantage of the Deferred Prosecution (DP) program, Snohomish County requires all paperwork (e.g. Alcohol Evaluation, Statement of Commitment, letter of completion, etc.) be approved by Probation seven (7) days before your court date. Also, you must complete 36 hours of treatment before your petition for DP can be approved by the court. With fewer Probation Officers on staff, the filing requirement could potentially require DP applicants to have their paperwork approved even sooner, so heads up.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

If I Get Charged with a DUI and I Have Dentures, Will it Effect my Breath Test Results? DUI Attorney Marysville, DUI Lawyer Edmonds, DUI Island County

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – The short answer is this: If your denture adhesives absorb alcohol, it can throw off the breath test result. The biggest factor in determining if mouth alcohol will throw off the BAC result is whether or not your mouth has remained closed since your last drink (since air passing through your mouth aids the alcohol in evaporating). Even a small amount of alcohol in your mouth could drastically throw off your BAC result since the machine is multiplying each gram of alcohol 210 times to estimate your alcohol-to-blood ratio.

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Important Information Regarding Deferred Prosecution in Skagit County : Skagit County DUI Attorney, Lynnwood DUI Lawyer, Mukilteo DUI, Everett DUI

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – If you are charged with a DUI in Skagit County and are interested in taking advantage of the Deferred Prosecution program, make sure your Assessment and Treatment Provider have sent all the necessary paperwork to your attorney prior to your court date. If the Judge finds that you are missing any of the many required documents they will not approve your petition to enter the Deferred Prosecution program. The take-home message is this: (1) Be sure to keep up with your treatment, and (2) Be sure your attorney is organized because care facilities are not always going to be reliable with getting your paperwork sent on time.

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Not your typical Snohomish County or Skagit County DUI: British man DUI in toy Barbie Car

A BRITISH man was banned from driving for three years after getting behind the wheel of a pink toy Barbie car when drunk.

Paul Hutton, 40, leaped into the seat of the tiny electric car, which has a top speed of just over 6km/h, when he was over the UK legal limit, The Sun reports.

But a police patrol car spotted Hutton crammed behind the steering wheel crawling along the road near his home in Essex, southeastern England, and pulled him over.

Hutton admitted being a "complete twit" after he ended up in front of Colchester Magistrates' Court, in Essex, charged with drunk-driving.

Speaking after the hearing, he said: "You have to be a contortionist to get in, and then you can't get out.

"I was very surprised to get done for drink-driving but I was a twit to say the least.

"I'm not unhappy with my punishment, just a little bit surprised."

Hutton, a former Royal Air Force aeronautical engineer, modified the tiny car with his son for a college project, after finding it dumped near his home.

On the day of his arrest, he said he jumped into the 0.6m-high vehicle to drive it to a friend's house to show him the results of the project.

The white mini jeep, which he could only drive with his knees tucked up under his chin, runs on batteries and goes slower than a mobility scooter.