Analysts at The Seattle Times found that the King County Prosecutor's Office takes almost three months to file charges against a DUI suspect. As a result, the Times found that many DUI suspects reoffend while awaiting charges from a prior DUI. According to the report, the statewide norm to file ...
Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron Wolff explains what the SCRAM device is and how it is being regularly for Seattle DUI charges in Seattle Municipal Court.
The Rhode Island State Police recently arrested a man who allegedly had a blood alcohol content of 0.362. The legal limit for driving in Rhode Island (just as it is in Washington) is 0.08. So this man was driving with a blood alcohol level well over four times the legal limit. And to show that t...
Two off-duty Seattle police officers were arrested on suspicion of DUI and may have also been involved in a hit-and-run. The incident happened early Monday morning in the Sodo District. Someone reported a collision and said that a woman was driving a Nissan Altima with significant front-end dama...
Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron Wolff explains the importance of obtaining a chemical dependency evaluation shortly after an arrest for a Seattle area DUI.
Some of the main reasons it takes so long to resolve a Washington DUI case are delay in filing, discovery issues, unavailable witnesses and courtroom availability.
Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron J. Wolff discusses the decision as to whether to take the test or refuse it following an arrest for a Washington DUI.
Judge Johanna Bender has been appointed to the bench in King County District Cour
Seattle DUI Attorney discusses a Seattle DUI arrest where the owner of a vehicle reports his car stolen in an attempt to prevent his friend from driving while impaired and now faces criminal charges of his own for making a false report.
Last night, Chris Kattenhorn forwarded me an article about one of the three finalists for the Seattle School Superintendent has a DUI arrest from 12 years ago and the school board president does not deem that as an obstacle in being selected. Michael De
Seattle DUI Attorney Aaron Wolff explains what a person should look for when hiring a DUI lawyer.
It was an exciting game between the Giants and Patriots yesterday in Superbowl 46. Millions of people gathered with friends and family to watch the spectacle on television. Following the game, drivers in the Seattle area faced increased DUI emphasis patrols on the streets and highways. The evening of the Superbowl game has typically led to dozens of arrests for suspicion of a DUI. Between 2009 through 2011, law enforcement made 191 arrests for DUI in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties following the big game. The increased emphasis for last night’s game was a part of Target Zero Team (TZT). With the support of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, TZT is an ongoing partnership between the Washington State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies to reach the goal of eliminating all fatal and serious injury crashes caused by alcohol and drugs by the year 2030. While we do not have the specific number of arrests made last night following the game, there were significantly increased patrols on the streets and highways surrounding Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland looking for DUI drivers. Anyone who was stopped and arrested for DUI following the Superbowl yesterday needs to take immediate action. It is imperative that they memorialize everything they remember regarding their contact with law enforcement. Furthermore, they should consult with an experienced Washington State DUI attorney to discuss their case and options.
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