One Drink Per Hour Rule to Avoid a Holiday DUI

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 [...]

An Invalid Sample of a DUI Breath Test

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 [...]

Negligent Driving in the First Degree | Washington State

There are many inquiries about the crime of Negligent Driving in the First Degree. Some also refer to this crime as Neg 1. Washington State has two classifications of misdemeanor crimes. A Gross Misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. Misdemeanors carry a maximum [...]

DUI Field Sobriety Test - Rhomberg Balance

During a DUI investigation the police officer inevitably inquires whether or not the DUI suspect will voluntarily participate in some field sobriety tests. In the State of Washington the DUI suspect has a right to refuse the field sobriety tests. There is no consequences in refusing the field sobriety tests. The field [...]

Good Luck Entering Canada with a DUI Conviction

Canada, like every other nation, restricts certain non-citizens from entering their borders. Non-citizens that are not permitted to enter the nation of Canada are classified as members of an Inadmissible Class. Not only are these individuals prohibited from crossing the border into Canada, but it is a serious crime remaining within Canada as [...]

Death Doesn’t Knock At The Door… - By Sinisa Mihailovici

Sinisa Mihailovici is a film student and created the short film below. She left a comment on a previous post. Sinisa lost four close friends to a drunk driver in Italy.
Death Doesn’t Knock At The Door… - Watch today’s top amazing videos here
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Steven Rhone’s Story Part 4 - A Father’s Grief

Steven Rhone’s father addressed the Whatcom Country Superior Court during Damian Mackay’s sentencing hearing. These were his words:
A father’s grief
I wish to acknowledge the fact that each of the defendants has taken responsibility for their actions. I also wish to acknowledge receipt of the letters written to my family expressing apologies, but our forgiveness is [...]

Steven Rhone’s Story Part 3 - A Mother’s Statement in Court

Sandra Rhone lost her 19 year old son Steven Rhone to a drunk driver. Sandra wants to tell her story and express her pain. She wants to reach as many people as possible. My website and this blog provides public awareness about DUI. I welcomed Sandra to post her writings, and below is her statement [...]

Steven Rhone’s Story Part 2 - Damian Scott Mackay Guilty of Vehicular Homicide

Bellingham, Washington - October 5, 2007. Steven Rhone, 19, was visiting friends at Western Washington University this past June. Steven had Western in his sights as his college of choice. However, this visit to Western would result in a horrific tragedy. On June 2, around 2:00 a.m. Steven was walking near where Indian Street and [...]

Steven Rhone’s Story Part 1 - Why I Maintain a DUI Website

Initially, I maintained Washington State DUI for marketing purposes to support my private DUI defense law practice. I spent two years as an Assistant City Attorney for Seattle prosecuting criminals, and then became a highly trained and experienced DUI defense attorney. After thousands of cases and seven years of criminal litigation I needed a change. [...]

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