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BELLINGHAM DUI
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Washington is a very serious offense and Washington DUI laws reflect this severity by imposing some of the toughest penalties in the nation. And for these reasons you must immediately talk to a Bellingham DUI lawyer as soon as you can following your arrest.
DUI Books by Attorney David N. Jolly
LOCAL BELLINGHAM CRIMINAL DEFENSE
I offer immediate and free consultations and will take the time to talk about your Bellingham DUI case prior to court. It is important to know as much as you can early as there are time restrictions, such as appealing your license suspension. I am a graduate Northern Illinois University College of Law where I represented the Law School in Moot Court Competitions and was the school’s valedictorian. Since graduating nearly 25 years ago, I have had significant experience in both criminal and civil litigation. I am a member of the Washington State Bar Association and Whatcom County Bar Association and a member of the National College of DUI Defense. In my decades of practice I have successfully handled thousands of cases to resolution. I would love to help you too. Please call my office to schedule a free, no obligation meeting.
BELLINGHAM DUI INFORMATION
Bellingham Municipal Court is a busy court and know to be a very tough place to be a defendant. When you first appear, arrive early and well dressed. It is very important you are well counseled prior to appearing in court or better yet, have an experienced Bellingham lawyer with you. Bellingham prosecuting attorneys are known to ask for very strict conditions at the first court date so be armed and dangerous.
Following your arrest for DUI in Bellingham the officer should provide you with a form to request a hearing with the Department of Licensing (DOL). You must act quickly. You only have 7 days to send in this form. If you do not, your license will be suspended automatically. Please check out licensing page for more details on the procedures you must follow in order to give you every opportunity of saving your driver's license.
In addition to jail, the consequences for driving under the influence in Whatcom County, WA can be quite severe. The penalties can include a mandatory jail term, court fines, automatic suspension of driver's license and the mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device. Jail is to be avoided at all costs and we would love to tell you how that can be done in your Bellingham Municipal Court case (yes, it can be done).
Probation can be very expensive, $3,300 expensive! It also has tremendous liability and is inconvenient. In Whatcom County District Court active or supervised probation is assumed as mandatory but in Bellingham Municipal Court it can in some instances, be avoided. Call us to find out how.
We hate the ignition interlock device but the reality is that if you have a prior DUI arrest, are convicted of DUI, do the deferred prosecution or lose your license, you will need to get an ignition interlock device. We help all of our clients get the device and we also educate them on how to avoid many of the typical problems.
Most DUI defendants in Bellingham cases are booked into Jail. If you want to be released earlier than usual you will need the help of a Bellingham Bail Bonds company. The Bail Bonds company can make the process of bailing out of Jail far easier and ultimately, less expensive.
David has written more than 30 legal books during his years as an attorney. Please download a complimentary copy of the Whatcom County DUI Handbook. The book details the Bellingham DUI process and will help you get through a difficult time. It is the only book of its kind - and totally free!
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