DUI
CHARGES
Result 1: Jonathan got a
district court judge to suppress the "Field Sobriety Tests" in a case where our client was "stumbling over
his own feet" and admitted that he could not balance on one leg. Jonathan got the judge to agree that these "Field Sobriety
Tests" were not indicative of intoxication, and had the tests thrown out.
Result 2: At motions, Jonathan
was able to convince a judge that there was no probable cause to arrest our client, getting his case dismissed, despite the
client having driven off the roadway, through a telephone pole, over an “in memory of” sign, smelling of alcohol,
and later giving a breath test above .08.
Result 3: Jonathan had a
judge dismiss a case where the police officer indicated our client smelled very strongly of alcohol, was verbally abusive
to the officer, and physically resisted arrest.
Result
4: Jonathan got a DUI amended to Negligent Driving in the First Degree. Jonathan was able to do this even with
a breath test over a .15 and despite it being our clients 2nd DUI. Jonathan also convinced the judge not to impose
any sort of treatment other than a one time 3 hour class.
Result
5: Jonathan had a client’s DUI amended to a traffic ticket (negligent driving in the second degree) at his arraignment,
despite the fact that he admitted to the officer that he’d been drinking and gave a breath test over .15, as Jonathan
convinced the prosecutor that so much time had passed since the offense that the prosecutor could not prove his case.
Result 6: Jonathan had a case dismissed at motions where our client
had driven several times over the center line into oncoming lanes, smelled of alcohol, showed signs of intoxication, poor
coordination, and admitted to drinking before giving a breath test above .180.
Result 7: Jonathan got a .29/.30 multiple offender DUI case dismissed at motions because the officer did not have
the right to pull our client over in the first place.
Result 8: Jonathan got a DUI dismissed where our client
was driving without his headlights on, weaving in and out of his lane, driving at 15 miles an hour over the limit, and admitted
to consuming two rum and cokes within the last 60 minutes.
ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES
Result
1: After two days of testimony where the victim of felony domestic violence detailed over 30 years of alleged abuse by
her husband, Jonathan convinced the jury that her testimony was non-credible, and the jury found our client not guilty.
Result
2: After hearing from three eyewitnesses who testified our client had been pushing and hitting the
victim, Jonathan convinced the jury that the three witnesses didn't see the entire fight, and were biased on the part
of the victim. As a result, the jury found our client not guilty.
Result 3: Jonathan recently has gotten
four cases of domestic violence and/or no-contact order violations dismissed for the SAME CLIENT - accused by the SAME victim.
Through negotiations, Jonathan was able to show the prosecutor that the victim is an uncredible witness.
Result 4: Jonathan was
able to get a felony Assault III amended to a misdemeanor Obstruction charge, even though our client had roundhouse
kicked a police officer. The client got a deferred sentence on the Obstruction charge so it will be dismissed if the
client does not get into anymore trouble for a short period of time.
Result 5: Jonathan had a
case where our client had previously been convicted of murder, and was currently charged with Assault, Property Damage, and
Interfering with a 911 call. Jonathan was able to help get the victim and our client into alcohol treatment. Jonathan
was then able to convince the prosecutor that there was no future danger to the victim. As a result, all three of our
client's cases will be dismissed after 24 months of probationary conditions.
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DRUG CRIMES
Result
1: For a husband and wife that been arrested with 43 mature marijuana plants; 20 starter plants; and 17 drying stems
(total weight of 5545 grams – 5.5 kilos) Jonathan was able to get the charges against the husband entirely
dismissed even though he had previously served time on the same charge. The charge against the wife were dismissed through
the Diversion Program.
Result 2: At pre-trial motions, Jonathan was able to get evidence of drugs in
a client’s car suppressed. Jonathan got the drugs suppressed because of an illegal search of the vehicle, resulting
in a dismissal of the charges.
Result 3: After investigating a case of an 18 year old who was
caught with MDMA (Ecstacy) and admitted to the officers he was going to be selling it, Jonathan was able to convince the prosecutor
that the officer had done such a sloppy job of investigating, and that the prosecutor’s office had even identified the
wrong person’s criminal history, that the prosecutor dismissed ALL charges against our client.
Result 4: Jonathan was able to get a felony possession of drugs
charge dismissed after a period of probation by showing the prosecutor that our client likely did not know she possessed the
drugs at all. Jonathan convinced the prosecutor that the drugs had been put in her purse by her boyfriend.
DRIVING
CRIMES
Result 1: After hearing only one witness
- a police officer - detail how he personally observed our client popping a wheelie on his motorcycle, Jonathan successfully
argued to a jury that the officers view could have been obstructed, and that our client's actions were not reckless.
This resulted in a not guilty finding for our client in a reckless driving charge.
Result 2: For three different clients, Jonathan has had the Department
of Licensing admit mistaken suspensions, of seven years each. Jonathan forced the DOL to repair their mistake thereby
giving each of our client's back their driver's licenses.
Result 3: Jonathan recently convinced a Snohomish County Prosecutor
to amend a reckless driving charge to a traffic ticket although our client was driving over 110 miles per hour and weaving
in and out of traffic in a 60 mile per hour zone!
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