LAW FIRM OF DAVID N. JOLLY
SNOHOMISH DUI
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Snohomish County you need help, immediately. Our office has been appearing in local Snohomish County Courts for more than 25 years and I was for many years a prosecuting attorney in Snohomish County. Please call for a free consultation.
DUI Books by Attorney David N. Jolly
SUPERIOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY DUI DEFENSE
The experienced DUI lawyers at the Law Firm of David N. Jolly can help you navigate the turbulent waters of the DUI process in Washington and can guide you through it step-by-step. If you have been arrested for a DUI in Snohomish County, you need a DUI lawyer in Snohomish County who knows the drunk driving laws and its many recent changes. Importantly, you need an experienced lawyer who has the knowledge and expertise needed to defend you in Court. We have more than 25 years of experience in Snohomish County successfully defending those charged with DUI.
AFTER YOUR SNOHOMISH COUNTY DUI ARREST
If you were arrested for DUI by a Washington State Trooper, you will not appear in Court for several months. If you were arrested for DUI in Snohomish County by a Municipal Police Officer you may appear in court within days. One thing you will soon discover is the inconsistency between Snohomish Courts. Every Judge is different and understanding these Judges and their practices is one of the keys to success in Snohomish County.
Your driver's license will likely be suspended in 30 days. To give you every opportunity of maintaining your driving privilege you must contest this suspension within 7 days of your DUI arrest in Snohomish County. This time restriction is precisely why you need to contact an experienced Snohomish County DUI lawyer so that you are made aware of the time restrictions and your options when moving forward. I have more than 23 years in Snohomish County and can help.
Penalties are severe and they include Jail time. Unlike every other County neighboring Snohomish County, there is no option for Work Release. Snohomish County has a very interesting and flawed political system that has seen the removal of vital programs, the buy out of local buildings for a courthouse that was not build, so dealing with this County requires some guts and gall.
Once upon a time Snohomish County probation was easy going and relatively cheap. No more. If convicted of DUI your probation fees will be $3,000. Such costs can - in theory - be mitigated and your Snohomish County criminal defense lawyer will be working hard to help you avoid the terror of this department.
We all hate the ignition interlock device. Why? Because it is expensive, troublesome and wrought with danger. Violations will cause another six months with the device or even become a new criminal charge or mandatory 30 days of jail. The moral of the story is you must know as much as you can to avoid problems.
Most of the defendants arrested for DUI in Snohomish County do not end up in jail. However, there is an interesting practice employed by the Snohomish County prosecuting attorneys and that is to ask for bail at arraignment (first court appearance). If the Judge agrees, you will have limited time to post bail. It's best to have a bail bondsman on speed dial.
David has written more than 25 criminal defense and DUI books during his many years as an attorney. Please download a complimentary copy of the Snohomish County DUI Handbook below. The book describes in detail the DUI process in Snohomish County and gives helpful tips to improve your case. There are no other books like this in Snohomish County and best of all, it is free.
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