Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

On 3/17/01 i got a dui, got DP , then it was revoked. On or around 9/15/05 i got a felony charge of taking a motor vehicle without permission.. The district court on the dui still ordered me to complete the 2 year treatment program, the felony charge also required this.. I never have started the program do to money issues, and the state of WA told me i made to much money to get state funding to pay for it..I now have the money to pay for the program and a attorney what should i do?? I also after a background check by my rental company show failure to appear by both courts, which i never got a court notice in the mail. Fines on the dui was sent to collection, i am working on the felony fine... So what should i do, start the program, hire a attorney quash the warrants??? But what about possible jail time?? I have a great job and family to support.. Any chance on getting house arrest???? All the help i can get would be great.. Thank You


Asked on 9/16/09, 8:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

You've been ordered to do the program so absolutely start the program. The fact that you are in a program is an excellent reason for the Judge not to put you in jail. Further, you'll want to contact a lawyer right away to arrange quashing your warrants. Sometimes, the mere fact that you have a warrant quash scheduled (carry the paperwork with you) will keep an officer from arresting you while you await the hearing. With good counsel and while in treatment you should be able to get any jail changed to house arrest (assuming you didn't skip out on a jail sentence that was already imposed). Contact me directly for further assistance.

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Answered on 9/22/09, 2:05 pm


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