By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – According to the guidelines sent out by the Snohomish County Prosecutor to all the Deputy Prosecutors, there are some important factors that they look for every time they review a case to decide whether or not to reduce your DUI charge to something with less severe penalties. If you have a good lawyer who knows your case intimately, they will be able to help you on the way to getting offered a reduced charge. The most important factors to keep in mind: 1. A BAC (blood alcohol content) lower than 0.08 (because remember, they can still charge you with DUI even if you are technically “below the limit!”) 2. Moderate Impairment (If you are not stumbling, mumbling, dripping drool or acting like a fool when you’re pulled over, your case will improve!) 3. A very cooperative attitude (It is not just good motherly advice. In this case, being polite with the officer, despite how upset you may be at the time of arrest, is a very important factor when your attorney is eventually trying to persuade the Prosecutor that you deserve an amended charge).
For information on your Washington State DUI please contact our Snohomish County DUI attorneys, King County DUI attorneys, Island County DUI attorneys, or Skagit County DUI attorneys at 425-493-1115 or check out our website at http://www.washdui.com
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