Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jun 5, 2013
Have you been pulled over and ticketed by law enforcement? If so, you are faced with the decision of pleading guilty or not guilty. As an experienced traffic ticket attorney I encourage clients to ...
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Posted on May 30, 2013
Have you been pulled over and cited for speeding in Everett? Besides being pulled over for driving above the speed limit, law enforcement officials are also allowed to cite you for speeding if they ...
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Posted on May 1, 2013
What should I do if a police officer stops me? Should I take the field sobriety tests? Should I take the breath test? Should I answer his questions? When people find out that I'm an attorney the ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2013
Two recent Seattle, Washington DUI arrests could have severe effects on the future of DUI defense. On March 26, 2013, Mark W. Mullan struck a family in a crosswalk in a North Seattle neighborhood. ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
In almost every state across the country there are random sobriety checkpoints where drivers can be stopped and tested for drunk driving. Washington State, along with eleven other states, has deemed ...
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Posted on Apr 15, 2013
Have you recently been arrested for driving under the influence? Whether it is your first offense or a subsequent DUI charge, you should not underestimate the gravity of your situation. A DUI is far ...
Continue reading "What to Do After a DUI" »
Posted on Jan 10, 2013
I understand the thought process and the fear that my clients face when they are accused of driving under the influence. One minute you are driving down the road, unaware that you are breaking the ...
Continue reading "Common Myths About DUI Law" »
Posted on Dec 14, 2012
Over the past year, the Law Office of Scott Lawrence has had the privilege of representing various individuals who have been accused of driving under the influence. During this time we have had 95% ...
Continue reading "2012 Case Results: 95% of DUI Charges Dismissed or Reduced" »
Posted on Dec 13, 2012
Just last week, Attorney Scott Lawrence was able to help another client who was facing criminal charges of domestic violence. According to the police reports, a neighbor heard a heated argument coming ...
Continue reading "Case Results: Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed" »
Posted on Dec 12, 2012
Our firm is proud to announce that during the year of 2012 we have had the privilege of helping numerous clients fight their traffic tickets of various kinds. In this time we are pleased to share that ...
Continue reading "Case Results: 96% of Traffic Tickets Dismissed" »
Posted on Dec 4, 2012
If you are accused of a DUI or a traffic crime in Washington State, then you need a hardworking and accomplished attorney to come alongside you. Thankfully, Attorney Scott Lawrence is here. This ...
Continue reading "Learn A Little More About Your Everett DUI Attorney" »
Posted on Nov 5, 2012
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Everett Criminal Defense Blog. You can subscribe to our RSS feed by clicking here.
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Posted on Jul 16, 2012
Not so long ago, when I was in law school it appeared that the Confrontation Clause (the Sixth Amendment Right to confront one’s accusers) was all but dead. Over the years the courts had crafted ...
Continue reading "The Revival of the Confrontation Clause" »
Posted on Jul 6, 2012
Paying the ticket: If you simply pay the ticket you are admitting that you committed the violation. At the very least this is a monetary hit for the fine. However, most paid ticket gets reported to ...
Continue reading "What Happens if I don't Respond?" »
Posted on Jul 2, 2012
Washington State Patrol has been on a propaganda mission to justify the expenses of Target Zero, of late. Target Zero consists of a small group of Washington State Patrol Officers whose sole mission ...
Continue reading "The Truth about Washington Target Zero DUI Task Force Statistics" »
Posted on May 11, 2012
Washington Department of Licensing maintains a plethora of information regarding your driving history. The length of time the information is retained depends on the type of information: Convictions ...
Continue reading "Guide to Washington DOL Driver's Record Reporting" »
Posted on May 23, 2011
The length of time the Washington Department of Licensing retains your ticket information depends on the type of information (i.e. committed ticket, bail forfeiture, etc…). Convictions for DUI, ...
Continue reading "What information will Washington DOL report to my insurance and employer?" »
Posted on Jan 20, 2011
Many Cities and Counties have decided not to assign prosecutors to traffic court. We have seen this trend increase over the last several years as prosecutors’ offices have sufferred severe ...
Continue reading "Judge wants the King County Prosecutors to be more aggressive prosecuting traffic tickets." »
Posted on Jan 15, 2011
If you were in an accident, and Washington State Patrol (WSP) or another law enforcement agency responded, you likely were issued a traffic ticket. The responding trooper is required to determine who ...
Continue reading "Have you received a traffic infraction because of an accident in Washington State? Why you should fight your ticket!" »
Posted on Jan 11, 2011
If you have been arrested and/or cited in Lynnwood, Washington you may have received a yellow slip of paper directing you to report to the Lynnwood jail for formal booking. The notice states: ...
Continue reading "Lynnwood, Washington DUI and Criminal Defense am I really required to report to the police for photographic and fingerprinting?" »
Posted on Feb 13, 2010
When you are charged with DUI in the State of Washington you face sanctions from both the courts and DOL. DOL hearing officers, the prosecutors and the officers are not going to present your side of ...
Continue reading "Double-Edged Sword of DUI Prosecution in Washington" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2010
If you’ve convicted of an assault, disorderly conduct or a “ domestic violence ” offense you will most likely be required to do a minimum of an 8-hour Anger Managment class. ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2010
If you are convicted of a DUI, or other alcohol-related offense, in Washington, you may be required to attend an educational program, such as a victim impact panel “focusing on the emotional, ...
Continue reading "What is the DUI Victims' Panel (VIP)" »
Posted on Jan 31, 2010
Do your jail time at home. Electronic home monitoring is a way of doing your jail time in the comfort of your own home. There are several methods of monitoring your compliance with the court’s ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2010
High risk” insurance doesn’t need to equal high prices. It is important to realize that “SR-22 insurance” simply means that DOL requires that your insurance company file proof ...
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