| I often have clients that come to me for help because | | | | mandatory jail time in the cards, but so is a lengthy |
| they have been charged with their second DUI. I am a | | | | driver's license suspension. The punishment includes 30 |
| Seattle DUI attorney, so I am there to do everything I | | | | days minimum of jail time (up to a year) and 60 days |
| can to help minimize the damage, including getting their | | | | of electronic home monitoring and a minimum fine of |
| DUI dismissed. But I often get the feeling that they don't | | | | $500. In addition, your driver's license will be suspended |
| truly understand the consequences of a second DUI | | | | for two years. |
| conviction, and if they did, maybe they would think | | | | But that isn't where the trouble begins. Often if you are |
| twice about getting behind the wheel, if there is even | | | | charged with a second DUI, particularly if you recently |
| the smallest chance of getting popped for a DUI. | | | | received the first one, the prosecutor will ask for |
| As always, before I begin I want to stress that this | | | | substantial conditions for you to be released from |
| article is for informational purposes only. The | | | | custody while your case is pending. And although the |
| information here is not intended to be legal advice and | | | | true goal of conditions of release is to protect the |
| should not be treated as such. If you are pulled over | | | | public and keep them safe, prosecutors argue that |
| for DUI or arrested for DUI, call your DUI lawyer | | | | these conditions keep you sober, which keeps the |
| immediately and do not talk to the cops at all. And, if | | | | public safe. These conditions include electronic home |
| you have any questions after reading this article, | | | | monitoring, alcohol monitoring, and other restrictive |
| please contact a local criminal attorney and ask. | | | | devices. |
| First, it is important to understand that if you get a | | | | So, when considering whether or not to get behind the |
| second DUI (within 7 years in Seattle, Washington) | | | | wheel and drive after having a couple of drinks, |
| your penalties are dramatically increased. Special | | | | consider what the cost might be. And if you do get |
| interests groups out there hell bent on making DUI a | | | | popped with that second DUI, don't wait to call a DUI |
| death penalty case have been extremely successful in | | | | attorney. They have the knowledge and experience to |
| getting DUI penalties as harsh as possible. Not only is | | | | get you the best result possible for your DUI. |