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Mark Ditka’s Second DUI

Mark Ditka’s Second DUI

Just reported on ABC Action News, Mark Ditka, son of the former Chicago Bears Football Coach Mike Ditka, has been charged with DUI and possession of a controlled substance.  Mark, 49 years old, was pulled over by police early Sunday morning just blocks away from his residential house in Deerfield, Illinois.  CBS Chicago reported police arrested Mark and cited him for not only DUI and possession of a controlled substance (an unmarked bottle of hydrocodone pills found in the car), but also for operating an uninsured vehicle, driving on a suspended license, and illegal lane change.  A buffet of legal charges.  OUCH, not a good way to start a Sunday morning!   This was Mark’s second DUI in 2012.  His first DUI occurred in May of 2012.  If Mark was in Washington State and charged with a second DUI  he would be facing a minimum of 45 days in jail, 90 days house arrest, and loosing his drivers license for 3 long years.

 

Written by S.O

Seattle Defense Attorney: Biography part 2

Seattle Defense Attorney: Biography part 2

And as a result had the opportunity to meet and negotiate with many different prosecutors and their vast range of personalities.  For the most part, prosecutors are civil and a pleasure to work with.  Especially when everyone (both defense attorneys and prosecutors) understand that we have a duty to uphold in the administration of justice and we will likely have to work with one another on another case.

To this day I am grateful to Bradley Johnson for mentoring me for 4 years while working with him.

In 2008, I opened up the doors to David O Defense.  We are located in the Belltown/Pike Place Market neighborhood in Seattle, Washington.  I have focused my practice on criminal defense and also those accused of Driving Under the Influence (drunk driving). As a private criminal defense attorney I travel a lot.  I will go wherever my client needs me.  As a result I have represented those charged with Driving Under the Influence, Recklesss Driving, Possession of Marijuana, VUCSA, Assault, and Theft in Bellingham in Whatcom County, Mount Vernon in Skagit County, Arlington in Snohomish County, Oak Harbor in Island County, Everett, Lynnwood, Edmonds in Snohomish County, Redmond, Kirkland, Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Seatac, Federal Way in King County, Puyallup, Fife, and Tacoma in Pierce County, Olympia in Thurston County, Ephrata in Grant County and Wenatchee in Chelan County.

So if you find yourself having to face the following criminal charges: Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Assault, Possession of Marijuana, VUCSA, Theft or want to vacate/expunge your past criminal record give me a call and we will set up a consultation.  It will be my honor to fight for your rights and to give you peace of mind.

 

Published by DUI defense attorney David O

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