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Snohomish County Judges Excludes Breath Test Evidence
2007-12-08 21:30:00
Everett, Washington - December 4, 2007. Earlier this year a panel of Skagit County judges heard the legal issue raised by the DUI defense bar to suppress breath test evidence. The issue attacked the breath test evidence on the basis a crime lab manager falsified simulator solution certifications. The simulator solution is used by the breath ...
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Velvet Revolver Stalls Tour as Scott Weiland Contests DUI
2007-12-08 21:09:00
Scott Weiland, of the music band Velvet Revolver , will fight his DUI arrest in court. Weiland’s next court appearance is scheduled for December 13 in Los Angeles. Fans will be disappointed to hear that VR has postponed the upcoming tour while Weiland maneuvers his way the the legal nightmare of a DUI. Rumors suggest Weiland is ...
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Celebrity No Contest Pleas for DUI Related Charges
2007-12-08 20:55:00
Los Angeles, California. The criminal courts were abuzz with celebrity activity the past week. So many celebrities resolved their DUI cases I grouped them all in one post. Kiefer Sutherland and Gary Collins pleaded no contest to DUI and both were given jail time. Kiefer will be a guest behind bars for 48 days. I ...
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Long Snapper for Georgia Bulldogs Arrested for DUI
2007-12-02 23:05:00
Jeff Henson is known for his long snapping skills with most fans of the Georgia Bulldogs . Jeff will also be known for drinking and driving. Jeff was arrested for DUI after he was stopped driving his vehicle the wrong way on a one way street. Henson was on his way to the Boar’s Head bar. During ...
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1989 Playboy Playmate Gets 180 Days in Jail
2007-12-02 22:52:00
Cleveland, Ohio. A former Playboy Playmate has fallen on hard times. Jennifer Lyn Jackson was the featured Bunny in the April 1989 issue. Jennifer was not Bunny-like when she stole cigarettes and cigars on June 30, 2007, and managed to get away. Police finally caught Jackson on State Route 58. During the investigation police determined Jennifer ...
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Tony La Russa Pleads Guilty to DUI
2007-12-02 22:29:00
Tony La Russa, manager of the Saint Louis Cardinals, pleaded guilty to DUI. La Russa was arrested for DUI during baseball spring training in March. La Russa must pay a fine, complete an alcohol class and complete 50 hours of community service. He will be on probation for 6 months as well. It is a good ...
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Why the Field Sobriety Tests Are Garbage
2007-12-02 22:18:00
Port Richey, Florida. Joseph Errichiello was arrested for DUI this year by the Florida Highway Patrol. Joseph failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested. Joseph provided a breath test reading of 0.00. The police did not believe Joseph’s claims that he had nothing to drink and consumed no drugs. Joseph was then subjected to a ...
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Jane Hague Wins a Small Victory Fighting Her DUI
2007-12-02 22:03:00
King County, Washington - November 29, 2007. King County District Court Judge Peter Nault threw out the breath test results of King County Councilwoman Jane Hague during an evidence hearing. I wonder if the Special Prosecutor Lynn Moberly ever requested the case be removed from King County. There seems to be a massive conflict of ...
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Madeline Beach Discovers Her BMW is Not a Boat
2007-12-02 21:22:00
Scottsdale, Arizona - December 1, 2007. Madeline Beach , 27, had a rough night to start off December. Flooding forced road closures at Hayden and Indian Bend. Officials posted barricades to prevent drivers from entering the hazard. Barricades were no match for Madeline Beach. Madeline maneuvered her BMW around the warning barricades and drove into the rushing ...
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Denver Broncos? Darrell Hackney Arrested for DUI
2007-12-02 21:07:00
Englewood, Colorado - December 1, 2007. There are only a few more days until the end of the year, but the celebrity DUI list is still growing. The third string quarterback, Darrell Hackney, of the Denver Broncos was arrested for DUI. He joins teammate Brandon Marshall, wide receiver, who was arrested for DUI this past ...
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Tragedy in Livermore, California | CHP Officer Dies
2007-11-18 20:27:00
Livermore, Calif ornia - November 17, 2007. The California Highway Patrol was searching for an alleged drunk driver. The suspect was eventually caught and identified as Luis Solano, 21. Solano was arrested for DUI and evading police. Officer John Miller, 32, was one of the officers in pursuit of Solano. Officer Miller lost control of his squad car on a darkened curve and crashed into a tree. Officer Miller died from the resulting injuries. Our thoughts are prayers are with the fellow officers of John Miller, his friends and family members. Here is the question for my visitors: Should there be a sentence enhancement for defendants when their actions cause a civil servants’ death while the civil servant is performing their duties? Should Solano face an additional 5 year prison term because Officer Miller died while searching for Solano? Should a defendant face an additional 3 years when a firefighter or medical professional die during an arson? How many years additional years sho...
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Flint Michigan Father Sucks at Parenting | Son Gets DUI
2007-11-18 20:10:00
Flint, Michigan - November 8, 2007. A Flint, Michigan man, 41, was too drunk to drive home. He made a responsible decision not to drive. Unfortunately, that is where his good decision making skills died that night. His solution to get home involved demanding his 13 year old son get behind the wheel. Most 13 year old boys would relish at the opportunity to drive a car. This boy protested because he thought he also was too drunk to drive. The father insisted and away they went. The two and their truck ended up stuck in the mud. Police officers arrived and were astonished that both father and son were under the influence of intoxicants. The truck was littered with open containers of beer and hard alcohol. The Flint father will face various misdemeanor criminal charges, and his son will most likely end up in juvenile court. I hope the juvenile court is lenient with the son. Clearly, his ability to avoid the criminal justice system has been thwarted by the outstanding direction and overs...
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Officer Dave Cox Resigns from Corvallis Police | Update
2007-11-13 21:44:00
Corvallis, Oregon - There is an update to the Officer Cox matter from Corvallis. Officer Dave Cox is well known for his performance and has been referred to as being, “one of the most productive Corvallis, Oregon police officer.” Unfortunately, Officer Cox was arresting innocent people. In fact there are 27 questionable DUI arrests by ...
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Washington State, DUI & Commercial Driver?s License
2007-11-10 19:29:00
Very few Washington State citizens realize the Uniform Commercial Driver ’s License Act (Chapter 46.25 RCW) enacted stricter standards for CDL holders this past July. The grounds for the CDL disqualification were increased in RCW 46.25.090. RCW 46.25.090(1)(a) states: (1) A person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of not ...

Finger to Nose Field Sobriety Test | DUI
2007-11-10 19:20:00
The Finger to Nose field sobriety test is not a standardized field sobriety test. However, a few law enforcement agencies still use this field sobriety test when conducting a DUI investigation. The DUI suspect must stand with their feet together and their arms at their sides. The DUI suspect must keep their head still and look ...
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The DUI Alphabet Field Sobriety Test
2007-11-10 19:15:00
During a DUI investigation the police officer is looking evidence that would establish the driver is Driving Under the Influence of intoxicants. One of the field sobriety tests some police officers use in the State of Washington is the Alphabet test. Many friends remark they could never repeat the Alphabet backwards while sober, ...
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Washington State DUI Prior Offenses Defined
2007-11-10 19:12:00
The State of Washing ton , like most states across the country, requires mandatory DUI Penalties for every DUI conviction. You will receive jail, a license suspension, a steep fine and various probation conditions. This includes citizens with absolutely no criminal history. The State of Washington has a DUI Penalty Schedule. The DUI Penalty Schedule determines ...
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Backwards Count | DUI Field Sobriety Tests
2007-11-10 19:04:00
The Backwards Count field sobriety test is not a standardized field sobriety test. However, a few law enforcement agencies still use this field sobriety test when conducting a DUI investigation. The investigating police officer will request the DUI suspect to stand with their feet together and with their arms at their sides. The police officer will ...
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King County Prosecutors Shockingly Decline to Prosecute Resigned Crime Lab
2007-11-10 18:54:00
Seattle, Washington - November 9, 2007. Anne Marie Gordon signed an evidence document under penalty of perjury. Everyone that prosecutes and defends DUIs in Washington State understands what that means. Each and every one of us knows that by signing that document Anne Marie Gordon is certifying she examined and tested simulator solutions. The truth is ...
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Kyle Williams Sentenced to 41 Months Prison
2007-11-10 18:13:00
Seattle, Washington - November 9, 2007. On June 22, Kollin Nielson was working roadway construction on I-405 near Kirkland. That same night Kyle Williams was drinking in a Kirkland bar. While Williams was driving home he had a blood alcohol level of 0.20. The DUI legal limit for Washington State is 0.08. Williams was also speaking ...
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Frederick Russell, Vehicular Homicide & Justice At Last
2007-11-09 23:18:00
Kelso, Washington - November 6, 2007. In 2001, Frederick Russell slammed into another vehicle head-on. Three Washington State University students in the other vehicle were killed. Russell provided a .128 blood alcohol sample that night, and then fled the country after his initial court appearance. Russell remained hidden until 2005. Strangely, Russell selected Ireland as a ...
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Mickey Rourke Arrested for DUI on a Vespa - Vrooom!
2007-11-09 22:55:00
Miami, Florida - November 8, 2007. How does it go? It is all fun and games riding a scooter until a friend sees you? Unfortunately, for Mickey Rourke the police saw him riding a scooter while he was under the influence of intoxicants. Rourke was cruising around on a Vespa scooter and made an illegal U-turn. ...
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Recent NHL Member John LeClair Arrested for DUI
2007-11-08 18:50:00
Milton, Vermont - October 24, 2007. John LeClair is better known for slashing across the ice in an NHL hockey rink scoring goals as a forward. LeClair played for the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. LeClair was a member of the U.S. Olympic hockey team as well. On October 24, LeClair was ...
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Leroy Yazzie Will Not be Citizen of the Year - 8th DUI
2007-11-08 05:20:00
Gallup, New Mexico - October 31, 2007. It was an un-happy Halloween for Leroy Yazzie of Gallup, New Mexico. Yazzie was swerving out of his lane of travel when police noticed his silver Buick. During the traffic stop Yazzie produced an odor of intoxicants from his breath and had the ever incriminating bloodshot eyes (See previous ...
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Stellar Officer Cox Arrests DUI Suspect - 0.00 BAC
2007-11-07 21:12:00
Corvallis, Oregon - November 2, 2007. Officer Cox conducted a traffic stop and detected signs consistent with alcohol consumption; running eyes. The driver was arrested. When I defended DUIs I hated the watery eyes, glassy eyes, or running eyes bulls%&t. Well this time that crappy piece of evidence bit Officer Cox in the rear. Turns out ...
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Bethel, Washington School Bus Driver Arrested
2007-11-07 20:44:00
Pierce County, Washing ton - November 6, 2007. A female Bethel school bus driver, 52, was arrested just before she was scheduled to drive students home. Police found her in the school bus with marijuana and a loaded gun under the bus driver seat. They also noted she appeared “impaired.” Shockingly, that kind of activity is against ...
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Hot Rebecca De Mornay Arrested for DUI
2007-11-07 20:32:00
Beverly Hills, California - October 30, 2007. The sultry Rebecca De Mornay was arrested for DUI on October 30, 2007. Rebecca was stopped by a Beverly Hills police officer for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop the police officer detected signs consistent with the consumption of alcohol. De Mornay participated in the field sobriety tests ...
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Helpful WordPress & HostMySite Save the Day
2007-11-07 01:49:00
Blogger was the first blog software I used upon launching Washington State DUI Blog. I quickly graduated from the limited functionality of Blogger and moved to WordPress. Making the jump to WordPress was the right move. WordPress offers easier customization and robust features. Finally, there forum board help is fantastic. I recently upgraded from version 2.1 ...
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One Drink Per Hour Rule to Avoid a Holiday DUI
2007-11-04 23:02:00
Many former clients claimed they consumed one drink per hour. I then inquired what they were drinking. Quite often I heard one martini per hour. I even heard one 40 ounce of malt liquor beer per hour. One drink an hour does not mean one container of any size containing any type of intoxicating ...
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An Invalid Sample of a DUI Breath Test
2007-11-04 22:49:00
The Washington State Patrol provides the DataMaster Operator Information Manual for training a police officer about the BAC breath test administration. If an individual is under arrest for Driving Under the Influence they will be taken to the police station for further investigation. The arresting police officer will read the Implied Consent Warnings to the DUI ...
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