The Law Offices of Jason S. Newcombe

Serving all of Lakewood, Washington

We offer:
Low Flat Fees
Flexible Payment Plans

We will fight to keep you out of jail and able to legally drive.

If you have been arrested for DUI (Drunk Driving) in Lakewood, WA, you are probably feeling frustrated and a bit angry. You are also likely a bit confused and anxious. These emotions and feelings are completely understandable and very normal. Our Washington State DUI attorneys are here to help.

No one sets out to get arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and have their entire world turned upside with stress and anxiety. But we understand that life happens sometimes. Good people end up in bad situations for a variety of reasons.

One of the first questions that we are often asked by our clients is whether or not they are going to go to jail. Unfortunately, if you are convicted of Drunk Driving in Lakewood or anywhere else in Washington State, you will be required to serve time in jail. There is no way around. Judge's have absolutely no discretion on this issue.

If you are convicted, you are going to jail. The amount of jail, however, depends primarily on whether or not this is your first DUI, and, if this is not your first drunk driving charge, whether or not the prior offense occurred within the last seven years. If this is your first offense within the last seven years, the mandatory jail requirement is one to two days.

If, however, this is your second offense within the last seven years, you are looking at a mandatory minimum of thirty to forty-five days in jail. A lot also depends on the specific facts of your case, and, believe it or not, in which county or city you were arrested. Every county and city has their own general guidelines for how they treat certain types of cases, especially as it relates to other factors such as your alleged BAC level, whether or not there was an accident, as well as whether or not you were cooperative and respectful on the night you were arrested.

Washington's Drunk Driving Laws are harsh.
Even if this is your first offense, if you are convicted of a charge of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants here in Lakewood, you will at a minimum be sentenced to the following:

1. Mandatory Jail
2. Mandatory License Suspension
3. Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation & Follow Up Treatment
4. Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device
5. Mandatory Attendance at Victim Impact Panel
6. Mandatory SR-22 Insurance to Reinstate Your Driving Privileges
7. Mandatory Fines, Costs and Assessments

Experienced Lakewood, WA Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Our Lakewood drunk driving attorneys have successfully handled hundreds of DUI cases in Lakewood and throughout Washington State. The simple truth is that any DUI lawyer with the appropriate background, training and experience to properly evaluate your case should tell you that your case will largely hinge upon the officer's written report.

Call (253) 627-2828 now for a free consultation.

Lakewood Municipal Court, Pierce County
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, (M-F)
Phone: (253) 512-2258
Fax: (253) 512-2267

Kathy Westerdahl
Court Services Director

Email: CityCourt@cityoflakewood.us

Our Lakewood, WA Offices are conveniently located in downtown Tacoma near the courthouse.

The Law Offices of Jason S. Newcombe
1008 S. YAKIMA AVENUE, SUITE 202
TACOMA, WA 98405

Call now for a free consultation.

We are Washington State criminal defense attorneys serving Lakewood, WA. Our DUI attorneys serve all of Pierce County and are here to answer your questions about Washington State's drunk driving laws and penalties.

We are your Lakewood County and Tacoma, Washington Drunk Driving Headquarters.