Archives : 2011 : March

1. Alcohol Evaluations For Washington State DUIs

   Mar 30, 2011 —

   There is no question that being charged with a DWI is a traumatic experience. In order to satisfy court requirements for alcohol and drug related arrests, an alcohol evaluation may be necessary. These evaluations are conducted by a state certified chemical dependency agency, and strike fear in the hearts of many. The evaluation is designed … [More]

2. St. Patrick’s Day DUI Patrols Arrest 29 Drivers In Seattle and King County Washington

   Mar 24, 2011 —

   Washington State Patrol joined forces with local police in Kings County on Thursday night. During a 12-hour period on St. Patrick’s Day, police arrested 29 drivers for driving under the influence. This is more than double the usual number of arrests on a Thursday evening, thus far this year. To add to the normal Thursday … [More]

3. Seattle DUI Fraud? Or Does Fraud Matter?

   Mar 23, 2011 —

   Steve Miletich and the Seattle Times wrote a follow up article discussing why the issue of fraud matters in DUI cases.  Kevin Trombold is quoted.  You can read the article here. … [More]

4. Seattle DUI Cases Suspended

   Mar 22, 2011 —

   As of Monday, the City Attorney’s office is reviewing the past and present DUI cases based on allegations that some DUI cases may have been mishandled. Local News | City suspends DUI cases while police investigate rubber-stamping of arrests | Seattle Times Newspaper The investigation is based on accusations that arrest reports were not screened … [More]

5. The Toxicologist’s New Suit

   Mar 15, 2011 —

   In Hans Christian Andersen’s childhood story The Emperor’s New Clothes, the naked Emperor is pressured to proclaim his new clothes visible when in fact even he could not see them.  The two tailors who swindled him used the fear that he would be seen as unfit for his position as Emperor or simply stupid to … [More]

6. Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Breath Test Results

   Mar 10, 2011 —

   A class action lawsuit was filed in Vancouver, Canada last week, challenging penalties given to drivers under new drunk driving legislation. Class-action lawsuit challenges DUI charges As of September 20, new legislation came into effect that penalizes a driver who is driving with a blood concentration of between .05 to .08. If the breathalyzer finds … [More]