Your trial process step by step
1. Find an Attorney
Given the complexities of DUI law and the serious consequences of a DUI conviction, you will certainly be looking for an attorney. You will find, as with any service, that there is a tremendous range in the quality and competence of legal... (read more)

Deferred prosecution
Washington State law offers an alternative to prosecution in DUI cases. If you have an alcohol and/or mental health problem, you can complete a two year intensive outpatient treatment program in lieu of criminal prosecution... (read more)

Pleading to a lesser charge
A strong defense may reveal to a prosecutor that the case has weaknesses that were not previously apparent. When the prosecutor has doubts about his ability to win at trial, an offer to plead guilty to a lesser charge might be made... (read more)

Challenging the advisement you got
You may be familiar with Miranda warnings from watching police shows on television. Those warnings are particularly important in the context of a DUI arrest. These rights were probably read to you at the time of your arrest from... (read more)

Challenging the breath test
Most people (and many lawyers) mistakenly think that a breath test cannot be challenged. The experienced DUI defense attorney knows that this... (read more)

Saving your license
Regardless of whether you are ever charged with DUI, you will be facing an administrative license suspension from the Department of Licensing. The length of the suspension will depend upon whether you have prior... (read more)