September 23rd, 2009
In 2006 the legislature directed the Department of Health (DOH) to adopt rules about mandatory reporting of health care practitioners who commit unprofessional conduct, or unable to practice safely. Part of this new regulatory scheme is the requirement to self-report even if there has been no criminal conviction as the new rules require …
Tags: DUI Arrest, Jonathan Rands, nurse, Nurse DUI, nursing license, student nurse
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September 21st, 2009
Having a DUI charge pending, or a DUI reduction, or conviction on your record will get you banned from visiting Canada, where drunken driving is treated as the most serious type of offense (Indictable Offence ). This is the equivalent to a felony, and you’ll have to wait at least five years from the date probation terminated, and then [...]
Tags: barred from Canada, Canada Customs, Canada Immigration, DUI, indictable offence, Jonathan Rands
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June 18th, 2009
By now we have all seen and heard the motor scooter zipping down the side of the road or perhaps on a sidewalk. Ever wonder what would happen if for some reason you were stopped by the police and you had a few drinks before hopping on one of these? Well, I can …
Tags: DUI Arrest, DUI Defense, Evidence, Jonathan Rands, Moped, Motor Scooter, Washington State DUI
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January 22nd, 2009
Washington Law & Politics magazine has once again named Jonathan Rands a “Rising Star,” an award that results from nominations by peer attorneys. The award recognizes Jonathan’s reputation for state of the art representation of individuals charged with DUI. The “Rising Star” award is given to …
Tags: Bellingham DUI Defense, Jonathan Rands, Rising Stars, Skagit County, Super Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics, Whatcom County
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January 15th, 2009
Fox Bowman Duarte attorneys Diego Vargas and Jonathan Rands were asked to speak at the 2008 Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice annual seminar “Defending DUIs.” The seminar, held annually for over 15 years, has always included a presentation from an attorney now with Fox Bowman Duarte. This year over 300 Washington state …
Tags: Bellingham DUI Lawyer, Canada, Diego Vargas, Immigration, Jonathan Rands, Jury Selection, Voir Dire
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November 29th, 2008
Washington Law & Politics has announced that Diego Vargas and Jonathan Rands have been named “Rising Stars” as the result of a poll of Washington attorneys conducted by that magazine. Mr. Vargas has been repeatedly been honored as “Rising Star” (2002 to present). Only 2.5 percent of Washington attorneys receive …
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