Wednesday, August 31, 2005

31 Month Sentence For Man In Fatal DUI Crash

Just found an article at komotv.com detailing the sentencing of a man who killed a Seattle woman while Driving Uder the Influence. The family of the slain woman is protesting in King County courts that the sentence is to light.

The standard range for vehicular homicide with a defendant with no past record is 31-41 months.

Originally posted @ Washington DUI News

Stolen wiener dogs land pair in prison

The Kootenai Valley News has a humourous article about a pair of small time thieves getting busted for stealing a pair of Dachounds and at the same time getting a DUI violation.

Original Posted @ Oregon DUI News.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Alcohol Related Deaths on the Rise in 2004 in Oregon

DUI crashes and fatalities in Oregon dropped dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s before mostly leveling off since about 2000, said David House, a spokesman for the state Driver and Motor Vehicle Services branch.

Alcohol remains a factor in 35 percent of all fatalities in Oregon, House said. Speed and not wearing seat belts are the other major contributors.

Original Posted @ Oregon DUI News.

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Washington State DUI Sentencing Grid

On the Washington State Courts website you can find a description of sentences that are likely to result from a DUI conviction. This is labeled as: 'DUI Sentencing Grid (RCW 46.61.5055 as amended through June 10, 2004)'.

Originally posted @ Washington DUI News

Monday, August 22, 2005

King County District Court Judge Steps Down

The Seattle Times reports that King County District Court Judge Admire ends 22-year career. He often tried DUI convictions and liked to believe that he helped tens of thousands of people who came to him with their problems.

Originally posted @ Washington DUI News

Six Year Prison Sentence for DUI

The Oregonian reports that Judson Russell Holden III received what could be the longest sentence in the Portland area for drunken driving. The six-year prison sentence came on Holden's 10th or 11th drunken-driving conviction. Officials are unsure of the number because Holden had Oregon driver's licenses with at least that many aliases.

Original Posted @ Oregon DUI News.