I am presently in the middle of a jury trial. My colleague, Stephanie Hartung, and myself have participated in several DUI jury trials over the last several months (many more over the years) in Snohomish and King Counties and are constantly reminded of several things. First, do not assume that the Officer will testify consistent with his/her police report ("new" information may suddenly appear at trial); do not assume the Officer has any thorough and competent understanding of the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (assume the opposite); do not assume the Prosecutor will be fair, ethical and knowledgeable (most are, but a few are not); do not assume that the Judge will understand the nuances of DUI law and make proper rulings (most will, but an alarmingly high number will not); and finally, assume that the best odds (generally) at winning a DUI trial are 50/50. To increase your odds be sure you hire an attorney who truly understands DUI law and who will be far better prepared than any prosecuting attorney.
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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