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DUI Arrest in King County

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DUI Arrest in King County

DUI Campaign: “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed”  This is the campaign King County has been involved in for at least two years.  According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, a total of 364 motorists were arrested for investigation of driving under the influence (DUI) in King County.  Statewide, 1603 drivers were arrested for investigation of DUI during the “Drive Hammered, Get Nailed” campaign, which ran from August 17 to September 3.

If you were arrested for a DUI in King County out of the following cities: Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Duvall, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Pacific, Port of Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Snoqualmie and Tukwila, as well as the State Patrol, you may have been an involuntary participant in this campaign.

A grant from the Traffic Safety Commission paid for the extra patrols.

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m a defense attorney or not but whenever I hear of “campaigns” of this type I begin to wonder what is the true intent of the participants.  Is it for public safety or for government funding?  It just seems so easy to disguise the end goal to generate government funds through concerns for “public safety.”  Didn’t we lose some other privacy rights based on this?

 

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Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney for Your Case

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Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney for Your Case

Just got arrested the night before and now looking for an attorney on the internet.  I google “Criminal defense attorney Seattle” or “DUI attorney Seattle” and a long list of  lawyer websites are presented in front of me.

So how does someone choose a criminal defense attorney?  In my opinion, with all the convenience the internet has done for us consumers it has also created a very difficult task when searching for a good criminal defense attorney.  It’s one thing to find a good Seattle restaurant to eat at for the night but a completely different task when searching for someone to help you out when dealing with, probably, one of the worst life circumstances one could face.  The internet has created for attorneys a “perception of competency” based on how well their respective websites look or, more importantly, the order in which they are listed on the first page of a google search.

Not all criminal defense attorneys are created equal.  Remember who you hire as your criminal defense attorney will act as your representative.  This attorney will be handling your case that determines your reputation and liberty interests.  This case may have very little impact on your future if handled well or, in the alternative, may cause long lasting negative consequences. I would recommend after reviewing the attorney’s website go check out other sites to review client and peer reviews on sites such as www.avvo.com or www.superlawyers.com.  And most importantly, go visit with the attorney in person and ask them what type of experience they have in representing those accused of a particular offense such as Driving Under the Influence (DUI/ Drunk Driving).

 

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Seattle Defense Attorney: Biography part 2

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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.

 

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