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What Happens At Arraignment?

Ryan Witt
August 5, 2018
Criminal Defense, Videos

Bremerton Attorney Ryan Witt discussing what happens at arraignment.

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An arraignment is the first hearing when you are charged with a crime. People may appear after being arrested or they can receive a summons requiring them to appear at their arraignment. In Washington state, you can waive your arraignment (not have to go to court) if your criminal charge falls into one of the allowed categories in the statute. You cannot do this with a public defender because a public defense attorney is not assigned until you are at your arraignment. Always check with an attorney before you ever decide you can miss court. There are protocols and forms that must be filed with the court prior to waiving the Arraignment.

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DUI Stop. Being pulled over for DUI is scary and you should know what questions you should answer and what to do if asked to submit to a breathalyzer. Washington is an implied consent state so that means you will have more severe penalties if you refuse to blow when back at the station. This is different than blowing at the roadside tests. Even if you blow along the roadside but you refuse the breathalyzer at the station, it is considered a refusal. You will be facing more jail and a longer driver license suspension.

DUI Stop. Being pulled over for DUI is scary and you should know what questions you should answer and what to do if asked to submit to a breathalyzer. Washington is an implied consent state so that means you will have more severe penalties if you refuse to blow when back at the station. This is different than blowing at the roadside tests. Even if you blow along the roadside but you refuse the breathalyzer at the station, it is considered a refusal. You will be facing more jail and a longer driver license suspension.

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First DUI consequences can be jail and fines in Washington State. However, if you hire an attorney to help you, it is unlikely that you will do any jail time and you may even be able to keep your license to drive. A private defense attorney will handle your DOL or department of licensing hearing. A public defender cannot do that because they can only handle criminal cases.

First DUI consequences can be jail and fines in Washington State. However, if you hire an attorney to help you, it is unlikely that you will do any jail time and you may even be able to keep your license to drive. A private defense attorney will handle your DOL or department of licensing hearing. A public defender cannot do that because they can only handle criminal cases.

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