By Riley S. Lovejoy, Attorney at Law – Snohomish County District Courts will soon be cutting back on their staff at the Probation department. What does this mean if you have a DUI charge pending? Essentially, you need to be sure to complete all the necessary paperwork well ahead of time. For example, if you want to take advantage of the Deferred Prosecution (DP) program, Snohomish County requires all paperwork (e.g. Alcohol Evaluation, Statement of Commitment, letter of completion, etc.) be approved by Probation seven (7) days before your court date. Also, you must complete 36 hours of treatment before your petition for DP can be approved by the court. With fewer Probation Officers on staff, the filing requirement could potentially require DP applicants to have their paperwork approved even sooner, so heads up.
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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