by admin | Jul 14, 2023 | Protection Orders
The Washington State Legislature enacted a new set of laws effective as of July 1, 2022, governing Protection Orders. The stated goals for these changes include streamlining the process for citizen access to the courts and creating a uniform set of forms applicable...
by admin | May 25, 2019 | Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Misdemeanor, Uncategorized, Washington State DUI
House Bill 1041 unanimously passed in the Legislature this spring and was signed by the Governor earlier this month. It will become effective on July 28, 2019, and contains extraordinary changes to the qualifications for vacating a felony or misdemeanor ...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Blood Test, Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Misdemeanor, Refusal, Washington State DUI
The Washington State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill 6279 on March 5, 2014, and it was signed by the Governor on March 27, 2014. This new law, which becomes effective on June 12, 2014, allows a district or municipal court judge in which an offense is alleged...
by admin | Jun 11, 2014 | Drug DUI, Marijuana DUI, Minor DUI, Misdemeanor, Washington State DUI
Sometimes I wonder if the theory of “separation of powers” actually means anything. In practice, it seems more like linguistic calisthenics than anything else – if we call it by a fancy term, people will think it’s okay. Last year, the Washington State Supreme Court...
by admin | May 13, 2014 | Appeal, Ignition Interlock License, Licensing, Washington DOL Hearing, Washington State DUI
Have you received a Washington administrative license suspension following a Washington State DUI arrest and wanted to appeal but didn’t because you would have to give up the option of driving on an Ignition Interlock License (IIL)? In 2008, the Legislature...
