Washington State Criminal Case Results

DOL v. K.S.

January 2010

Outcome: Dismissal of DOL action and pending CDL disqualification against client. Description: Client with commercial driver's license was referred to me for the Department of Licensing hearing due to my experience with the DOL and commercial driver's licenses.   Through investigation I was able... Read On

Department of Licensing v. S.C.

Description:  Department of Licensing action against clients driver's license dismissed for failure to meet the four elements required by law. Read On

City v. D.A.

Outcome: Won DOL hearing and negotiated criminal charge of DUI refusal down to a non-criminal traffic infraction. Description: Client was charged with driving under the influence and refusing to perform a breath test.  Through investigation and use of expert witnesses we were able to show that d... Read On

State of Washington v. J.S.

Outcome:  DUI charge reduced to a "minor DUI," a misdemeanor with no mandatory jail, fines or license suspension and additional charge of driving on a suspended license dismissed. Description:   Client arrested for DUI and driving on a suspended license.  Through negotiations prosecutor agreed t... Read On

City of Kent v. Z. N.

Outcome: Dismissal of DV malicious mischief charge. Description: Client with immigration concerns charged with property destruction based on an incident in which the client was a victim of assault.  Prosecutor agreed to dismiss the charge against my client after investigation and negotiations. Read On

State of Washington v. R. B.

Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice and win of DOL hearing. Description: Client's DUI charge with a breath test of  .20/.21 dismissed on my motion due to an unconstitutional filing delay and the failure of the government to retain a video taken of my client at the time of his arrest.   The breath... Read On

City of Kirkland v. T.M.

Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice and win at DOL hearing. Description: Client charged with physical control of a vehicle while under the influence with a breath test of .24/.24.  Charges dismissed by prosecutor when I presented a strong affirmative defense of safely off the roadway. Read On

DOL v. C.E.

Outcome: Department of Licensing suspension dismissed. Description: Client retained me only for the Department of Licensing hearing and was represented by a public defender in the criminal case.  I successfully argued to the DOL that my client had questions about her implied consent warnings tha... Read On

DOL v. A.V.

Outcome: License suspension pending against client's license dismissed. Description: Client retained me for only the DOL hearing (had a public defender for the criminal case).  Successfully argued several issues at the hearing and the case was dismissed due to the fact that the arresting officer... Read On

City v. M. E.

Outcome: Assault domestic violence charge against client dismissed. Description: Client with significant professional and licensing concerns if convicted or placed on any probation was accused of assaulting his wife.  When negotiations did not result in a disposition that client could accept, we... Read On

City v. N.B.

Outcome: Charge of assault 4 DV dismissed with prejudice. Description:  Client accused of assaulting her husband.  When unusual circumstances of the incident were investigated and presented to the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed against my client. Read On

DOL v. K.T.

Outcome:  Dismissal of DOL action and pending CDL disqualification. Description:  Client with commercial driver's license retained me to handle the department of licensing hearing.   Client was facing a one year disqualification of his CDL and an inability to continue to work as a commercial dri... Read On

State of Washington v. C.R.

Outcome: Dismissed with prejudice. Description: Case against client had been in warrant status for many years and State was demanding that client return to Washington to address the charges.  I was able to quash the warrant and ultimately have the case dismissed due to tactical errors made by ... Read On

City v. J.P.

Outcome:  Dismissal of all charges against client. Description:  Client accused of domestic violence assault and harassment by ex spouse who was politically connected and very motivated for defendant to be convicted.  After having original prosecution attorney who filed charges recused for poten... Read On

City v. T.C.

Outcome: Assault 4 domestic violence charge against client dismissed. Description: Client accused of assaulting a family member after consuming alcohol.  Prosecution agreed to dismiss charges during pretrial stage due to proof problems with the case. Read On

City v. R.S.

Outcome: Charge of domestic violence assault dismissed at readiness hearing. Description: Client accused of assaulting his girlfriend in an incident that resulted in a physical confrontation with a bystander.  My client was significantly injured by the bystander.  Through investigation we were a... Read On

City of Medina v. R.P.

Outcome:  Charge dismissed with prejudice. Description:  Client was charged with DUI with a breath test result of .14 and .16.  Case against him dismissed when I requested officer discipline records which indicated a serious problem with the officer's conduct in another matter. Read On

State of Washington v. J.S.

Charges: Assault 4, Domestic Violence Outcome: Dismissal Description: Client accused of assaulting out of control teenage daughter in an attempt to discipline her for calling her mother a vulgar name.  Client was ordered to take a parenting and anger management class, after which the case was d... Read On

City v. C.D.

Outcome: Assault 4 and property destruction domestic violence charges against client dismissed. Description: All charges against my client dismissed during second day of trial for inability for proof problems and inability to proceed by the prosecutor. Read On

City v. K.A.

Outcome: Read On