tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47072333437872061162024-02-07T01:54:08.596-08:00Seattle DUI Attorney - Leyba Defense PLLCMy blog to provide information on Washington State DUI Defense, & News. Call 206-357-8454 for a free consultation or visit our website at <a href="http://www.leyba-defense.com">www.leyba-defense.com</a>Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-20094839077587286392015-04-18T13:26:00.004-07:002015-04-18T13:26:57.016-07:00DUI arrest in Seattle and you're a Pharmacist....what happens next?
If you have been arrested for a DUI in Seattle or anywhere in Washington State and you're a Pharmacist then you could face the possibility of some serious job repercussions depending on the final outcome of your case. It is best to contact a Seattle DUI Attorney immediately to determine what your next steps should be.
RCW 18.130.180 lays out what conduct, acts, or conditions Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-39863857337414643492015-01-23T12:57:00.005-08:002015-01-23T12:57:59.475-08:00WA State legislator proposes bill that would make fourth offense DUI a felony
Now that the 2015 Washington State legislative session is under way. The annual what can we do to make DUI laws tougher here in Washington State has begin. The latest example is a proposed bill that would make a fourth offense DUI a felony. Currently under Washington law a felony DUI law charge applies if a driver has been convicted of a DUI four times within the past decade, Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-6415226165057046312014-12-28T20:43:00.000-08:002014-12-28T20:43:04.291-08:00How often can you expect to have Court on a DUI case?
One of the most common questions I get asked as a Seattle DUI Attorney is how many times will I have to go to Court for my DUI case. The answer is pretty simply.... It depends. Here are the factors that will determine how often a defendant would have to go to Court for a DUI case.
If the DUI gets reduced to a lesser charge or something along those lines and a plea deal is Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-6647151721262224592014-12-15T21:25:00.004-08:002014-12-15T21:25:45.185-08:00What are the three standardized field sobriety tests administered in a DUI investigation
Have you ever wondered what the three standardized field sobriety tests are in a DUI investigation? Well today is your lucky day. DUI Attorney Matthew Leyba and answer this question and offer a basic overview in layman's terms of how they are administered and what the police officers look for during their DUI investigation.
The standardized field sobriety tests are a battery of Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-42766306200977177792014-11-04T13:48:00.003-08:002014-11-04T13:48:42.157-08:003 reasons you should always request a DOL hearing following a DUI arrest
Often times I meet with potential clients and one of the first questions they ask is whether they should challenge the proposed license revocation that follows a DUI arrest. Usually they say they spoke with another attorney or a friend and there is a small chance of prevailing. Due to this they would rather save the money it costs to challenge the proposed revocation and just deal Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192649427499080710noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-13985173235509240572014-11-02T20:31:00.002-08:002014-11-02T20:33:38.359-08:00What degree is a license suspended after a DUI conviction
If a driver gets convicted of a DUI here in Washington State. Then they face at least a 90 day drivers license suspension if it was a first offense DUI and they took the breath test. Obviously the length of the license suspension can vary depending on the particular facts in the case including the breath test level, or whether they refused the test. In Washington State there Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-74693690843277743092014-10-29T21:10:00.000-07:002014-10-29T21:10:23.832-07:00Top reasons to hire DUI Attorney Matthew Leyba
I know, I know this isn't supposed to be some kind of sales pitch marketing blog but a blog where any and all DUI topics are discussed. However as the owner of the law firm sometimes I just have to do this in order to run my business. As much as I don't like it please forgive :)
So without further adieu here are the top reasons why you should hire Leyba Defense PLLC if you or Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-61301903678499734832014-06-17T16:25:00.003-07:002014-11-04T00:52:34.520-08:00Funding shortage causes WA low income drivers to lose IIDs
If you get convicted of a DUI in Washington State you will be required to have an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you drive. The time frame varies depending on the number of prior times a driver has been required to have an IID. But it can range from 1 year to 10 years. The Washington State legislature created a program to allow low income drivers to get reduced rates Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-58360565850127501232014-06-11T20:32:00.004-07:002014-06-11T20:32:59.016-07:00Star Wars type alcohol DUI laser device coming to a City near you...Maybe
A new fangled Star Wars type laser device used to detect alcohol vapor has been created by Scientists in Poland. This is some pretty crazy yet fascinating technology that has been developed. Essentially its a laser device that can detect alcohol vapor like that which has been exhaled by someone who's been drinking. Now the kicker is supposedly it can be detected inside a movingLeyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-20044055126549285582014-06-04T22:30:00.004-07:002014-06-04T22:36:20.635-07:00When is an IID required in a Washington State DUI case
If you have been
arrested for a DUI in Washington State. Then chances are at some point
during this unfortunate situation you may face the possibility of having to get
an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. Seattle DUI
Attorney Matthew Leyba discusses the three times when this may occur.First the most
obvious and most common is if the individual gets convicted of a Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-68260396914986553272014-05-22T10:17:00.001-07:002014-11-04T00:54:25.089-08:00What is a "nolo contendere" plea in a DUI case
If you have been following the news lately, specifically news related to the NFL. You undoubtedly will have seen that Aldon Smith of the San Francisco 49ers recently resolved his criminal problems via a "nolo contendere" plea. He entered this plea to three felony counts and two DUI counts. If you like you can read it about it here. So what is this "nolo contendere" plea Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-63656424817405375612014-05-20T19:10:00.002-07:002014-05-23T22:56:36.973-07:00DUI suspect in Spokane arrested for DUI following plea to vehicular asault
In a case of you would have to see it to believe it. A man in Spokane, WA recently was arrested for DUI on the same day he pleaded guilty to vehicular assault. Yes you read that correctly. A man in Spokane, WA was out on $93,000 bond until his sentencing on the vehicular assault case, when he decided he had to booze it up one last time and got arrested for DUI and hit and run.&Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-10408745886420729322014-05-19T22:13:00.001-07:002014-05-23T22:57:11.494-07:00Is Affluenza real?
Well another rich guy seemingly got off on his DUI and now there is an uproar by the general public over the sentence. And the term "affluenza" has been raised again. In case you didn't hear it the first time. "Affluenza" was an actual defense coined by a defense attorney in the defense of a texas teen who received rehab at a luxurious 4 star resort rather than go to jail. Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-15947031908794939322014-05-15T19:45:00.001-07:002014-05-15T19:46:22.280-07:00New definition of what constitutes a "prior offense" for DUI sentencing purposes in WA
Last month a major DUI law was changed in Washington State when it comes to DUI sentencing. The bill responsible SB 6413 drastically alters what can be considered a "prior offense" when it comes to DUI sentencing. Prior to this change the law was pretty clear. Now not so much in opinion despite what the bill set out to accomplish.
As I stated prior to this law if you were Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-70300161152121543142014-03-25T21:38:00.000-07:002014-03-25T21:38:01.308-07:00Can you drive a vehicle if your license gets suspended from a DUI in Washington State
The most common question I get asked is whether you can drive a vehicle if your drivers license get suspended due to a DUI. In Washington State the answer yes. However there are certain conditions that can apply that may or may not restrict your ability. Keep reading to learn how you can continue to drive lawfully following a DUI in Seattle or Washington State.
The first Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-73908502571028191512014-03-24T21:53:00.005-07:002014-03-24T21:53:42.754-07:00Interesting article from American Bar Assoc Journal on DUI cases and McNeely
The American Bar Association recently posted an article in the April edition discussing the future of DUI laws in light of the McNeely ruling. It's not too often that the ABA journal takes up issues in DUI defense and/or prosecution, so as a Seattle DUI Lawyer I had to check it out. Additionally it has been making its way around the Prosecutors office as well, so that was another Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-67851450171174240472014-03-22T21:59:00.005-07:002014-03-22T21:59:57.098-07:00Don't act like the "Biebs" if facing a DUI
In case you haven't heard Justin Bieber was arrested for a DUI in late January of this year. As more time has passed some of the facts of the arrest are being disclosed to the public through the media. Not surprisingly the "Biebs" wasn't too smart and did exactly what you're not supposed to do when facing a DUI arrest. So where did he go wrong?
The first thing he did wrong Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-22093573311488033592014-02-18T19:56:00.000-08:002014-02-18T20:25:37.510-08:00What not to do when being investigated for DUI
I recently made a blog post on a similar topic, What not to say during a Seattle DUI arrest, on my other blog. However that blog post got me thinking about some of the DUI cases I have represented in my career. If you practice DUI Defense then you know what I mean, those crazy cases where you're reading the police report or watching the video and see something that makes you cringe Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-51427378467347748652014-01-21T10:38:00.004-08:002014-01-21T10:39:34.914-08:00Over celebration following Seahawks awesome win
The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the Superbowl. Let me repeat that. The Superbowl. How awesome is that. Unfortunately lost in the awesomeness that was the dramatic win. King County Troopers were hard at work doing their best to stop possible DUI drivers in the Seattle area. Were they successful? Well the numbers are in and I would say yes there were Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-8908363847507128332014-01-14T15:44:00.001-08:002014-01-14T15:44:35.006-08:00Suspected DUI driver on I-5 attracts 15 separate DUI calls
On New Years Day a driver who was weaving on I-5 in Pierce County caused 14 separate 911 calls from other drivers. It appears the driver was driving pretty erratically on the freeway including traveling on the shoulder, crossing lanes without signaling, and traveling at inconsistent speeds. Now even though Im a DUI lawyer in Seattle, I'm all for making the streets safer in our State.Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-35624882907970395002014-01-05T09:08:00.003-08:002014-01-05T09:08:35.887-08:00Can the outcome of a high profile DUI case affect future normal first time DUI cases
Last Friday a high profile vehicular homicide case was resolved in a favorable manner for the defense. And unfortunately for anyone else who is facing a DUI in King County the favorable result of this vehicular homicide case is going to have a negative impact on any DUI case going forward. Why and how will this occur? First let me explain what happened last Friday.
So in Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-42042375478546189152013-12-30T15:44:00.000-08:002013-12-30T15:46:10.953-08:00'RoboCop' takes on new starring role in NHTSA's new anti-DUI campaign
If you're a fan of the science fiction character called 'RoboCop' then you will want to check out the latest commercial put on by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA for short. Its pretty cool, almost like a mini movie or a movie trailer. Here is the link. RoboCop NHTSA.
The NY Daily news recently posted this on their website. 'RoboCop' has taken a serious stance Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-6760635288847111592013-12-11T20:49:00.002-08:002013-12-12T09:04:19.152-08:00Husky football player & Top Seattle DUI cop speak at Ballard HS in Seattle
A local Seattle high school put on quite a memorable assembly last week about the dangers of drinking and driving. Ballard High School, which is a few miles from my home, put on a great assembly to over 500 students with some interesting speakers. The topic and message from the speakers was to not drink and drive, and their experience with DUI arrests in the Seattle area. Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-71699646054860370662013-11-29T21:00:00.005-08:002013-11-29T21:00:58.816-08:00WSP DUI "I-5 Challenge" in full swing this weekend
Over this Thanksgiving weekend you may see more law enforcement officers on I-5 in King County, WA. This is the result of the "I-5 Challenge" outlined by the Washington State Patrol. Between Wednesday and Monday, the State Patrol is conducting the "I-5
Challenge," encouraging drivers to get through the Thanksgiving Holiday
extended weekend with zero fatalities on Interstate 5.
Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707233343787206116.post-36108438026650416122013-11-24T09:59:00.002-08:002013-11-24T09:59:28.997-08:00Another Seattle vehicular homicide case is over
There has been plenty of King County DUI news in 2013. I will forever remember this year for the horrific DUI crashes in King County, the repeat high profile DUI offender vehicular homicide cases in the news, and the toughening up of DUI laws by the Washington State legislature in response to those DUI cases. I recently wrote about the Mullan DUI case and how he pleaded guilty last Leyba Defense PLLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139109019605830340noreply@blogger.com0