Marysville DUI Law Firm-Law Firm of David N. Jolly: 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.
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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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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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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

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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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Monday, April 19, 2010

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.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Anacortes Man Arrested for DUI, DWLS 3, and Possession of Marijuana

On April 8^th 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.

Seattle Man arrested for DUI in Anacortes

On April 4 an officer officer stopped a pickup driven by a 35-year-old Seattle man for speeding on Commercial Avenue in the downtown area around 12:31 a.m. He smelled of intoxicants and had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The man’s driver’s license was suspended for unpaid tickets. He 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.

Sedro-Woolley Woman arrested for DUI in Anacortes

According to the Anacortes American on April 3 in Anacortes 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.

Physical Control (DUI) in Anacortes

According to the Anacortes American 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. She was arrested on investigation of being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence and later cited and released to her husband.

Snohomish County District Court, Cascade Division Suppresses BAC in DUI Cases

In Snohomish County District Court, Cascade Division a motion was brought to suppress the BAC results in a DUI case based on the fact that measurements made by scientific instruments such as gas chromotographs are uncertain in nature due to the variables involved in the measurement process. In a well thought out decision the Court in Cascade Division, Snohomish County District Court held that the BAC results must be suppressed and is not admissible based on ER 702 (Rules of Evidence) due to the “absence of a scientifically determined confidence level because it represents the facts and therefore cannot be helpful to the trier of fact.” Commissioner Moon, who ruled on behalf of the court, must be given credit as he clearly took the time to research the relevant issues before making this difficult decision. In arguments such as these a well educated and thorough decision is always respected no matter the result. The result in this case however was in favor of the defendant.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Guemes Island Man Charged with Skagit County DUI

On March 27th, 2010, a 70-year-old Guemes Island man was arrested on a charge of DUI after the car he was driving down D Avenue crossed the center line and almost struck oncoming traffic around 1:48 p.m.
An officer driving southbound on D Avenue saw the near collision. The driver's breath alcohol was more than twice the legal limit.
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 Man Arrested for DUI and Placed In Skagit County Jail

A 62-year-old Anacortes man was arrested on charges of possession of narcotics and DUI and on an outstanding warrant for hit and run following a call from 6000 block of Sands Way around 8:25 p.m. Saturday, March 27.
Officers were told a former tenant at the trailer park was refusing to leave.
Responding officers found the man driving erratically on Oakes Avenue.
After stopping the vehicle, the officer performed field sobriety tests and determined the man was impaired.
The man also had a loaded syringe of suspected heroin in his pocket. He was arrested and was transported to Skagit County Jail.
At the time of arrest the man's breath alcohol was more than twice the legal limit.
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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DUI Application for iphone/ipad announced - from Washington State DUI Attorney David N. Jolly

The new DUI application for the iphone and ipad is about to be announced and is in the last phases of the production stage. This will be the first DUI application designed to help those accused of DUI. Snohomish County DUI attorney David N. Jolly is the DUI attorney behind this application. What follows is the introduction to the DUI application:

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense and carries with it severe consequences and a social stigma. If you have been arrested for DUI it is critical that you immediately learn as much as you can about the law, the penalties, and how you can protect yourself. While it is true that consulting with and hiring an attorney is the smartest investment a defendant can make when facing the criminal charge of DUI, it is equally correct that prior to hiring an attorney it is wise to absorb as much as you can so that when you are considering an attorney you are properly armed with appropriate questions for that attorney.

This application is designed to provide the reader with a solid foundation to begin a DUI defense. Further, this application will provide the reader with material that will prepare them for the many collateral consequences that may come with a DUI charge, such as information on jail, probation, license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, alcohol evaluations and treatment, the DUI victim’s panel, and also information on DUI law in general. This application is a must for anyone who has been charged with DUI/DWI.

Finally, although this application provides valuable information it in no way replaces the value of a DUI attorney. Please rely on information provided by a DUI attorney as they are specially trained in the area of law and are familiar with their local courts, judges, and prosecuting attorneys.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

DUI Suspect orders a Burrito

If you have been charged with a DUI in Snohomish County, Skagit County, Island County, or King County then this video has absolutely no relevance. However, it is “interesting.”

To see the video click here:

http://www.kirotv.com/video/23066770/index.html?source=CNN

Washington State Schools Chief Dorn Serving Jail for DUI

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has been booked into the Buckley Jail in Pierce County to serve his one-day sentence for drunken driving.

The 56-year-old Dorn pleaded guilty last Friday in Orting Municipal Court. Judge John Curry sentenced him to 365 days in jail, but suspended all but one day of the sentence. Dorn was also fined $866 plus costs and assessments.

The schools chief says he's going to think about what he did. He also plans to write a letter to the children of Washington "and tell them this is something that's dangerous to do, and it will cost you."

Dorn was arrested March 21 about 15 miles from his Eatonville home while driving home from a crab feed and dance in rural Pierce County. The Washington State Patrol said a breath test found Dorn's blood-alcohol content was 0.11 percent. The legal intoxication threshold in Washington is 0.08.

Dead driver faced Seattle Municipal DUI in prior wreck

A month before Mike Turner crashed his Firebird into a metal pole in Ballard, killing himself and two friends, the 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after crashing into parked cars and slamming into a tree, just blocks from where he died Sunday.
See all stories on this topic: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011532796_threedead06m.html

Monday, April 5, 2010

Attorney Client Agreements - for Snohomish County or Skagit County DUI cases

If you have been charged with a DUI and are considering hiring an attorney you will undoubtedly face the awful fact that attorneys are expensive – death, taxes, and expensive attorneys are the only certainties in life it would seem. But the obvious aside, if you are spending significant money on an attorney you will likely have to sign an attorney client agreement. If so (and you should) be certain you review the agreement in its entirety to ensure you know what you’re signing. For example, are the fees “flat fees” or are they hourly, what happens if the case is not filed in the courts, are there trial fees, etc. Once signed you are considered contracted with the attorney so it’s important you know what you’re signing and if you don’t, don’t sign it.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Marysville DUI Cases

Marysville DUI cases are not easy - let's get that out of the way to start. The Marysville DUI prosecuting attorneys take great pride in their knowledge of DUI law and their officers experience. Further, the Judges in Marysville Court have little tolerance for DUIs involving repeat offenders or with high BAC results. Please contact our office for a free consultation about your Marysville DUI before you enter court.
For information on your City of Marysville DUI please contact our Marysville DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

Lynnwood DUI Cases

If you have been charged with a DUI in the City of Lynnwood, please call of our office. This is not a solicitation as the consultation is free and no pressure, but the reason you should contact our office is because DUI cases in Lynnwood are very tricky and need particular care and attention. First, the lynnwood police department is very well educated and focused on stopping and arresting DUI drivers. Second, the Judge is very harsh on DUI drivers (particularly repeat offenders), and has a jail down stairs where he can readily dispatch defenders. Third, the prosecuting attorneys have tremendous experience with DUI cases as that is the bread and butter of the Lynnwood PD. Please call us before you appear in court!

For information on your City of Lynnwood DUI please contact our Lynnwood DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com

Seattle, King County Man Guilty of 11 DUIs

SEATTLE -- He could be one of the state's most chronic DUI offenders. Dwight Benson has racked up 18 reckless driving and alcohol-related convictions in the past 25 years.
For more information on this story checkout this website:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/89750637.html
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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Snohomish County - Edmonds DUI, Everett DUI, Lynnwood DUI - Stipulated Order of Continuance, Is it an Option?

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Did you know there are only three (3) courts in Snohomish County that permit the use of Stipulated Orders of Continuances (SOCs)? They are Edmonds Municipal Court, Everett Municipal Court and Lynnwood Municipal Court. What is an SOC? Depending on the severity of your DUI charge, your Defense Attorney can negotiate with the Prosecuting Attorney to amend the DUI to Negligent Driving in the First Degree (Neg 1 a.k.a. slow Neg 1). Essentially, the court allows you a second chance to prove you are a law abiding citizen, so that if you can manage to avoid any other criminal charges for five (5) years after the SOC is entered, you will be found guilty of Neg 1 (a lot better than having a DUI on your record!). With Neg 1, there is no mandatory jail time, no mandatory license suspension, no mandatory fines, and no mandatory Ignition Interlock Device.

This time, not a King County DUI, Snohomish County DUI, Island County DUI or Skagit County DUI, but Other Police Malfeasance: AAA finds Police to be Some of the Worst Drivers on the Road

By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Although the police force exists to serve and protect citizens, sometimes it’s the citizens who needs some protection from the police. Namely, when the police are driving their patrol cars. This article, referring to a recent AAA report, finds that some of the worst drivers in our Nation’s capital are police officers. http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/Police-Sometimes-the-Worst-Drivers-AAA-89386427.html

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