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2019 New DUI Law – You May Be Able To Vacate Your Spokane Related DUI Charge
Were You Arrested for A DUI, But Plead Guilty to An Amended Charge, Like Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving? You May Be Able to Vacate that Conviction!! Has your past kept you from applying for a better paying job? Have you been worried that a potential employer will see this conviction when they look…
2019 Spokane DUI and Suspension of Your Driver’s License
Avoiding a License Suspension – the Mystery Behind the Department of Licensing. If you didn’t realize that your license is at risk for being suspended because you received a citation for a Spokane DUI, you are not alone. The Department of Licensing (DOL) process is a confusing and complex process with deadlines. Let me take…
Spokane DUI Understanding Your Future Court Dates in 2019
You just finished your arraignment, now what? Well, if you have not already spoken to and retained an attorney, you should now! That way, they can help guide you through the rest of your case. Don’t forget, in addition to the criminal process you have an administrative one happening at the same time. (See “Avoiding…
Spokane DUI What to Expect 2019
What to Expect – Spokane DUI Court Process You received a Spokane DUI, now what? Being charged with a DUI is stressful enough by itself. Add to it the unfamiliar lingo and a foreign court process, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed! This article discusses the first court appearance for your Spokane DUI criminal charge. …
7 Reasons Why a Spokane DUI Lawyer Is Worth It
The law is confusing and a courtroom can be an unforgiving environment. Let’s face it. You don’t practice law, and you may not be aware of the severity of the future consequences that a DUI can have. It’s important to consider the real costs of how you choose to proceed. Here are seven important reasons…
Are Spokane County’s Harsh DUI Policies More Harmful Than Good
We all hope that tough policies keep Spokane’s citizens (all people for that matter) safe. However, we are concerned that these new policies are not well thought out. Is this just politics? Does our Prosecutor have some information that led him to believe that this would be an effective policy? I don’t know, but I…
Will a Spokane DUI Affect My Washington Nursing License
Recently, a nurse came to our Spokane DUI Law Firm scared out of her mind that she was going to lose her job because she had just been arrested for a DUI in Spokane. Apparently, she had been researching and scanning DUI Lawyer websites all weekend. She was very concerned about the consequences to her…
Spokane Find My Court Date
This article will help you find your Spokane court dates. Not knowing your court date can be stressful. Sometimes the Spokane County District Court Clerks are not available, and it can be hard to get a hold of your attorney. Nonetheless, Action Legal Group, a group of Spokane DUI Attorneys, is offering this article and…
Washington Initiative 502 Is Pot Really Legal Now
Since initiative 502 passed, making recreational use of marijuana legal, I have had several client make statements to the effect of “Well, pot is legal now, so I wasn’t doing anything wrong”. Unfortunately, this may not actually be true. Here are some things you may not know about Initiative 502 and Washington’s legalization of marijuana*……
Understanding Your DOL DUI Hearing That Comes WIth Your Spokane WA DUI
If you have just been charged with a DUI in Washington State, you are understandably focused on the criminal consequences. You want to know how much jail time you are facing, or possible fines. What you may not realize is that your arrest for DUI has triggered an administrative action with the Washington State Department…