Legal Question in DUI Law in Washington

Re: DUI deferred Prosicution Bi-Polar

It depends. You will have to document the situation with his mental illness very completely and accurately and go to the treating facility manager or director and have him or her consult with your son's mental health provider. Perhaps your son is in need of a dual diagnosis course of treatment. If that is the case, he may indeed have to start over or go back in the course of his treatment. The important thing to note is that you must take action immediately to rectify this situation to avoid your son's DP from being revoked, which will result in him being found guilty and sentenced to a jail term with a psycological problem and no way to get treatment while he is in jail. Act quickly and consult with an attorney ASAP to preserve your son's rights under the DP and his treatment program. I've been involved with a number of these types of cases and you need to have thi ssituation handled correctly and competently or things can go awry very quickly. Good Luck!