DACA and DUI: What “Dreamers” Should Know

By Nathan Trudeau – Associate Attorney, Puget Law Group The focus of this article is negative consequences for Dreamers or DACA beneficiaries that can result from a criminal conviction. Specifically, this blog is intended to provide basic information about how a...

Physical control reduced to Negligent Driving 1

Marge had a lot of factors working against her – including a breath test between nearly three times the legal limit and 3 prior DUI convictions. She was facing a minimum of 45 days of jail and 90 days house arrest. The prosecutor was hell bent to make sure that Marge...

DUI and reckless driving reduced to negligent driving

Sam was charged with DUI and Reckless Driving, and faced up to two years in jail and a license suspension. After pointing out several evidentiary flaws in both officers’ investigations Dan convinced the prosecutor to reduce the DUI to Negligent Driving. The...