On February 22, 2010, the King County Council, in an 8-0 vote, appointed two attorneys to fill two newly created district court judicial positions.  Mike Finkle, a prosecutor for the City of Seattle Attorney’s office for the last 20 years, will now serve as a district court judge in the East Division of the King… Read More

December 7, 2009 – As we inch closer to the start of a new calendar year, state and local law enforcement will begin to ratchet up the emphasis on DUI patrol and enforcement.  This is nothing new.  For years law enforcement has allocated extra resources to patrolling the streets and highways in an attempt to… Read More

On January 1, 2010, Michelle Gehlsen will begin serving as the appointed judge for Bothell Municipal Court.  Recommended by City Manager Bob Stowe, Ms. Gehlsen was formally confirmed by a vote of the Bothell City Council on November 17, 2009. She takes over for the Honorable Judge John Rusden who served three terms in that capacity… Read More

November 23, 2009 – Invariably, one of the chief concerns that people who have been charged with DUI have is their continuing privilege to drive.  In Washington, from the moment one turns 16 there is excitement about the freedom that being able to drive will afford.  As we grow older, driving comes to represent so… Read More

In most jurisdictions in Washington, when a person is arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) he or she can expect to be charged within a few days to a few weeks. This is not only the intent of the state legislature, it’s what most people facing DUI charges desire. It gives them the ability… Read More

Diagnosing any medical condition takes practice, expertise and a clear understanding of the symptoms.  Most people who have been charged with DUI do not suffer from alcoholism.  Many are not heavy drinkers and some drink very infrequently.  One of the challenges people face after being charged with a DUI is securing an accurate alcohol evaluation… Read More