These are the Court Procedures for Mount Vernon Municipal Court and are directly from their website: http://www.ci.mount-vernon.wa.us/page.asp_Q_navigationid_E_240
PROCEDURES OF THE COURT
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction of civil, criminal and traffic matters from violations of City ordinance and some state statutes as adopted by ordinance, misdemeanors, gross Misdemeanors and traffic infractions as outlined in the next paragraph.
The Municipal Court handles such cases including, but not limited to, DUI (Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs), Assault, Domestic Assault, Criminal Trespass, Vehicle prowl, unlawful issuance of bank checks, Reckless Driving, Negligent Driving and all traffic infractions occurring within the City limits of Mount Vernon.
All persons accused of any crime that might result in a jail sentence have the following rights-
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
- To have a lawyer present with you at all hearings;
- To have a lawyer appointed at public expense if you cannot afford one;
- To represent yourself without a lawyer;
- To a public and speedy trial;
- To cross examine (question) any witness who testifies against you;
- To call witnesses to testify on your behalf, or have the Court compel their attendance;
- To testify or not testify yourself. If you choose not to, no one can make you;
- To appeal to Superior Court of Skagit County if you are convicted after a "not guilty" plea.
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, Whatcom County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, Skagit County DUI attorneys, Mt Vernon DUI attorneys, Everett DUI attorneys, Lynnwood DUI attorneys, Mukilteo DUI attorneys, or Anacortes DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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