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SKAGIT DUI LAWYERS
If you have been arrested for DUI in Skagit County, you need immediate help. We are Skagit County's DUI Law Firm. We offer flexible payments plans, competitive pricing, and a low retainer so you can afford to hire quickly. Hiring our Skagit County DUI Defense lawyers gives you the best chance of a successful outcome.
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SUPERIOR DUI DEFENSE IN SKAGIT COUNTY
Defending your DUI starts here! David N. Jolly is a Skagit County DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer who handles drunk driving cases in Mount Vernon, Washington and Skagit County. DUI Attorney David N. Jolly is also the author of more than 30 DUI and Traffic books and possesses the knowledge to mount an aggressive Criminal Defense in your case. Drunk driving is a serious charge and Washington State courts have consequences that are severe and life altering. To successfully challenge your case, you need the help of Skagit County DUI Attorney David N. Jolly and his team of qualified staff.
AFTER THE DUI ARREST IN SKAGIT COUNTY
Skagit County District Court is located in downtown Mt. Vernon and will demand you appear in court the next available date following your arrest for DUI. Skagit County attorneys are well aware of the unusual procedures employed by the court, but many other lawyers will not be as aware. Your first court appearance is called a preliminary appearance and not an arraignment. The arraignment will actually occur two weeks later. It is important you consult with a local attorney before court.
The Department of Licensing makes it very difficult from the moment you provide or refuse a breath sample. First, if your BAC is over 0.08 you will lose your license for no less than 90 days, 30 days after the arrest for DUI. Skagit County lawyers will advise you correctly that you must submit to the DOL a DUI hearing request within 7 days of the incident to preserve your privilege to drive. You should have received the form but if not, please contact us directly or the DOL to prepare the form.
The penalties for DUI are extreme. However, two of the significant penalties can be improved through negotiation in Skagit County. Jail can be negotiated to an "alternative" if the jail is two days or less. The alternative is to convert the jail to the "One Day Offender" program. This program permits the defendant to serve the jail in a dormitory at the Skagit County Fairgrounds. The other penalty that can be negotiated is probation. Knowing the nuances is important with DUI cases.
Probation is a penalty that might be imposed immediately if you have a prior DUI arrest. Please take Probation very seriously. If you miss probation meetings or test positive for alcohol, you can expect a summons to appear in court and the Skagit County Judge will not take kindly to such violations. Following the completion of a DUI case you will most certainly be on probation. Again, follow the rules and make probation happy. One of my goals as a Skagit County defense attorney is to eliminate the need for active probation. This saves significant money, liability and inconvenience. Call me to find out how.
You may be required to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle at your very first court appearance. The Judges in Skagit County Courts will quickly Order the device installed if they believe you are a danger to the community. Such a decision will occur if you have a prior DUI offense (in this case the installation is mandatory) or if the facts of the DUI are extreme. Following the case, should you be convicted of DUI or enter into the deferred prosecution program, you will be required by law to install the device. The law is complex however, so please discuss with your Skagit DUI lawyer.
Bail will be set in a Skagit County case if you are placed into custody (jail) over a weekend, if the facts of your driving under the influence case are concerning to the officer or if there is a warrant out for your arrest. In order to bail out of custody you can either "post bail" in cash (depositing the required amount in full with the Jail) or contact a Bail Bond Company. There are several good Bail Bond companies in downtown Mt. Vernon who you can assist you. Should you work with a Bail Bonds company you would post 10% of the total and the Bail Bonds company would post the rest. This amount is non-refundable.
David has written more than 30 criminal defense and DUI books during his many years as an attorney. Please download a complimentary copy of the Skagit County DUI Handbook below. The book describes in detail the Skagit County DUI process as well as the licensing procedures you must know. There are no other books like this in Skagit County and best of all, it is complimentary. Please download your copy, below.
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