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Washington DUI / DWI and Drunk Driving Defense, WA DUI Attorney Geoffrey Burg. Home Your Rights FAQs Credentials Testimonials Costs Criminal Defense Directions Free Consultation. Call today. 206.467.2607 Toll Free. 888.252.8856 DUI/DWI Defense. Articles | BAC Calculator | DOL | Forms | Glossary | Laws | Links | Penalties Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg, LLC Pacific Building 720 3rd Ave., Suite 2015 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.467.2607 Fax: 206.467.3152 Email: geoff@glblaw.com Free Confidential Case Evaluation: Name: Daytime Phone: E-mail Address: Description of Charges: "I want to thank you for your help with my case. You were able to turn a possible life altering situation into just a great learning experience. I appreciate the time you spent on my case. Your sense of urgency and dedication to your work is priceless. I now know first hand why you were recommended to me. Thanks again for everything. Take care ." - Tracy Stopped for DUI? We would like to help you fight your Washington State DUI charges. Please call us so that we may do that. It is what we do – day in and day out, every day, every year. We have been doing it, collectively, for almost two decades. We are passionate about our work and will be doing it for years to come. We have helped hundreds of people who are in a similar situation as yours fight their charges. We have had great results, with many people having their Washington DUI cases dismissed, reduced to a lesser charge, or found not guilty after a trial. Washington State DUI Legislative Update. Click Here for the Latest Changes in WA State DUI Law... We understand after an arrest for a Washington State DUI, many people have feelings of despair, hopelessness, and even anger. We are here to tell you that there is hope that your charge will be successfully resolved and even more importantly, that you will make it through this period. Now you know that we represent people accused of Washington State DUIs. Here is how we do it. 1. Free Initial Consultation : We meet with you in our office, for free and for as long as it takes. We like to do this DUI consultation in person (not over the phone) because this is the best way to hear about your case and give you legal advice. There is simply no substitute for a face to face meeting. At that meeting we: • review the facts of what happened the night you were stopped for your Washington State DUI or DWI; • identify potential issues that may make it difficult for the government to prosecute you on your Washington State DUI; • describe the Washington State DUI law, as well as, the Washington State DUI procedure that you will be facing over the next few months; • outline different options you may have in your Washington DUI case; and, • provide you with a "game plan" in the form of a list of things to do to help you resolve your Washington DUI charges in the best possible manner. 2. Our Job: If you decide that one of us is a good fit to work with you on your Washington DUI (it is your choice who you work with and promise not to hard sell you, we only want to work with people who want to work with us) then we will we begin representing you in your Washington State DUI charges. We represent people all over the state on DUI Charges, but most often in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Representation includes: • Attending all court hearings with you, including your Department of Licensing Hearing; • Answering all your phone calls, emails and questions within 1 day (usually immediately); • Investigating your case; • Advising you of your options for your Washington DUI charges and giving you our opinion of what you should do; • Reviewing the DUI arrest report with you; • Aggressively fighting your case – this means negotiating with the prosecutor, filing legal motions, representing you in court; and doing whatever it takes to get you the best deal possible for your DUI charge. (Please note, if you want fist pounding, shouting and screaming lawyers, we are not for you – that is not our style. We have found that we get the best results by being ourselves - civilized, honest and hardworking, not by grandstanding). • Being there to “hold your hand” throughout the entire DUI process – beginning to end, in court, in the office, and over the phone. 3. Commitment: We strive to be a firm of integrity. Here are our goals: • Honesty • Direct and no-nonsense • Hard-working • Organized • Professional • Excellent at what we do • Provide top-notch customer service • Respected by judges, prosecutors and other lawyers. Based upon feedback from our clients, it appears that we are living up to these goals and are committed to doing so in the future. 4. Who We Are: We both feel fortunate that other people have recognized us for being good at what we do. Here is some information about our backgrounds and accomplishments: Geoffrey Burg • “Super Lawyer” recipient by peers in Washington Law & Politics Magazine . • Speaker and chair of seminars regarding DUI defense. • Writer of numerous articles . • In July 2002, I discovered a problem with the breath-testing machine - the "caretakers" ( Washington State Patrol Breath Test Technicians ) of the machine were not following all the rules for calibrating it. I successfully litigated this issue and was able to suppress thousands of breath tests around the state. As reported on the front page of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer , and other periodicals around this State, this meant that for my clients, as well as other people who fell under the time period when the instrument was not being properly calibrated, if the breath test showed a reading above a .08 BAC, then it would be kept out of evidence and no judge or jury would ever learn of the result if the DUI went to trial. • Legislative Liaison for the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In this role I wrote, lobbied for and passed three laws that help people accused Washington State DUI. (Photo: Geoffrey Burg at the right, present for the signing of HB 1589.) • Graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College. Mr. Spence is one of the best known trial attorneys in the world and he chooses 48 people a year to come live with him on his ranch in Wyoming for 21 days to train as a trial lawyer. I was fortunate enough to have been chosen to attend this program and completed it in 2001. Photo: Geoffrey Burg with Governor Gregoire. • Member of the only two Washington State DUI organizations that you must be voted into – the Washington Foundation for Criminal Justice and the Northwest Academy of DUI Defense. Combined, these two organizations have under 25 members of people considered of the highest caliber of representing those accused of Washington State DUIs. Most importantly, I have had great success in helping people accused of DUI. My rate of having people found not guilty at trial is higher than the state average. In addition, I pride myself (and gauge how well I am doing) by the number of thank you notes I receive from my clients. I feel proud in saying that I regularly receive these. Patricia Fulton • I devote my practice to defending clients accused of crimes, especially DUIs. I am very proud of the reputation as a thoughtful and articulate advocate I have earned while defending people accused of DUI in Washington. • Named a “Rising Star” by Washington Law and Politics Magazine. • Member, and past President of the Northwest Academy of DUI Defense – a Washington State DUI Defense organization with exclusive, by invitation only, membership. • Speaker/Presenter at DUI related seminars. • Author of articles regarding DUI Defense. • Membership of numerous criminal defense and trial organizations, including the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. • Member of the King County Bar Association and member of the King County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Oversight Committee. • Admitted Washington State Bar and Federal District Court, Western Washington Division . Tammy LaLanne: As our paralegal, Tammy keeps us organized and on time. She is the person who greets you on the phone and helps with many of the details of your case. While we try and speak to you in person when you call, if we are in court, Tammy is the one that will make sure your questions are answered. • Graduated from Paralegal School • Working with attorney’s since 1989. We have designed this web site to try and answer every Washington DUI question that you may have. We did this because we know that knowledge is power and we wanted to give you back some of the power that you may feel you have lost from your arrest. We would like the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your Washington DUI related case. Please give us a call or email us so that we can begin to help you resolve your case. P.S. – this is the disclaimer that our insurance carriers probably want us to make: Disclaimer: The legal system is complicated and people often find it has as many twists and turns as a maze. This is certainly true with Washington State DUI work. It is for these reasons that the information contained in this site is not legal advice and does not substitute for speaking with us, or any other Washington State DUI attorney out there about the particulars of your Washington State DUI charge. Each Washington State DUI charge really is unique and really does require individualized attention through a face-to-face consultation. The pages in this web site contain a lot of information, but just reading it does not make one an experienced attorney. Washington DUI law is very complicated and heavily litigated and there is a lot more information out there than can be put on just one web site, or probably even learned in a lifetime for that matter. Please, only make decisions about your case based on the personal advice of a lawyer. GB & PF Call our office to schedule a free consultation: 206.467.2607 © 2005 Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg, LLC Home | Your Rights | FAQs | Credentials | Testimonials | Costs | Criminal Defense | Directions Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg, LLC Pacific Building 720 Third Avenue, Suite 2015 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206.467.2607 Fax: 206.467.3152 Email: geoff@glblaw.com
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Driving Under InfluenceDriving under the influence Meeting Homepage Index | Information | Schedule | Photos | Abstracts | TIAFT Homepage Abstracts Opening Lectures Interpretation of Analytical Results Drugs of Abuse and Doping Validation of Analytical Procedures Analysis of Alternative Materials Driving under the Influence Free Topics Posters Driving under the Influence The German Approach to Solving the Problem of Driving under the Influence of Drugs. ZERO TOLERANCE vs. IMPAIRMENT Manfred R. Moeller*, Stefan Steinmeyer, and Stefan Bregel Institute of Legal Medicine, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany In August 1998, a new law (A24a StVG) came into force in Germany sanctioning people suspected of driving under the influence of certain illicit drugs. The drugs are: Amphetamine, MDMA, MDE, Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin, and Morphine (Heroin detected as morphine; cocaine as benzoylecgonine) According to the law, the presence of any of the drugs in any concentration in the blood of a subject is prima facie evidence of his/her impairment. The law is so new that there are no general guidelines followed by all the states in the Federal Republic of Germany. In Saarland, when a driver is stopped (usually at a check point), and the police officer suspects that the driver has drugs in his system, the officer has two choices: order a blood test if he thinks the subject is unfit to drive safely, or he can first ask for a urine test if the signs of impairment are not very strong. In the first situation where a blood sample is ordered directly, the case is referred to the court for criminal offence (if any psychoactive drugs are detected). The same procedure is followed in the case of an accident or when the police observe unsafe driving manoeuvres. If in the second situation the urine test is negative, the subject is allowed to go home free with no penalty. However, if the urine test is positive, a blood sample is ordered. If any of the banned drugs of A24a StVG are detected in the blood, the subject is charged with an administrative offence which carries a fine of up to DM 500 (EUR 255) and a one month suspension of thedriver's license. The success of this approach depends entirely on the accuracy of the officers' observations and the reliability of the urine and blood tests. The urine tests are presently under investigation in eight European countries in the ROSITA project. Laboratories performing blood tests must document their proficiency by mandatory participation in the GTFCh proficiency program. Furthermore, the police officers have to be trained to detect even moderate signs of drug impairment. Such a training program is now available in Germany and is being translated into other languages. Keywords: Zero Tolerance, Analytical Approach, Illicit Drugs. The Elaboration of the New 'Per se' Legislation on Drugs and Driving in Belgium: an Insider's View Alain G. Verstraete* 1 , Viviane A. Maes 2 1 Laboratory of Clinical Biology-Toxicology, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, Gent, Belgium 2 Department of Clinical Chemistry-Toxicology, Academic Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium Awareness of the problem of driving under the influence of illicit drugs and (to a lesser extent) medicines has increased in Belgium recently. An impairment-type article has existed in the law for many years, but it is seldom enforced. In 1995 and 1996, different deputies introduced proposals for a law allowing sampling of blood or urine for the analysis of drugs. These proposals were never adopted. After publication of the results of the Belgian Toxicology and Trauma Study (drugs were found in 19% of injured drivers) in December 1996, the Secretary of State for Security started working on a project of law, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers in March 1997. According to this project, it was forbidden to drive a vehicle if substances known to impair driving could be detected by toxicological analysis. The list of drugs, the sample, the analysis method and the cutoffs would be determined later by Royal Decree. This draft was sent to the State Council, which made different remarks, one of which was that the list of substances, the method of their determination and the cutoffs should be written in the law. The Secretary of State then set up an advisory committee, composed of toxicologists and a police officer who leads the drug program. A scientific report was written on the effects of drugs on driving, their concentrations in body fluids, and on the best methods of detecting impairing drugs. A compromise was found between the scientific recommendations and the political possibilities. A second, profoundly changed, project of law was then drafted. A three-step process was proposed: (1) the assessment of external signs of the presence of drugs by a standardized test battery, (2) if the signs are detected, an on-site immunoassay for amphetamines, cannabinoids, cocaine metabolites or opiates in urine and (3) if the immunoassay is positive, blood sampling by a physician for GC/MS analysis. The analytical cutoffs mentioned in the law are: 2 ng/ml of THC, 20 ng/ml of free morphine, 50 ng/ml of amphetamine, MDMA, MDEA, MBDB, benzoylecgonine or cocaine. This was discussed in both houses of parliament, with a hearing of toxicologists in the parliamentary commission (and many interesting questions). The law was adopted unanimously (minus one abstention in the Senate) by both houses of parliament, and published in March 1999. A prevention campaign on medicines and driving was also set up. Keywords: Drugs, DUID, Legislation. Cutoff Concentrations for Drugs of Abuse in Saliva for DUI, DWI or other Driving-Related Crimes Vina Spiehler* 1 , Dene Baldwin 2 and Christopher Hand 2 1 Newport Beach, CA 92663 USA 2 Cozart Bioscience Ltd, Abingdon, Oxfords, UK Drug concentrations in saliva reflect the free, unbound parent drug and lipophilic metabolites. Since these are the forms of the drug which cross the blood-brain barrier and affect performance and behavior, saliva is a good specimen for detecting drug involvement in driving behavior. Drug concentrations in saliva are a function of saliva pH for drugs that have a pKa of between 5.5 and 8.5. This is true of many drugs of abuse. For these compounds the saliva/plasma ratio can vary between stimulated and unstimulated saliva. For this reason it is more conservative to use a cutoff value for drugs of abuse in saliva rather than to determine the absolute concentration. Theoretical range of saliva/plasma ratios over a saliva pH range of 6.4 - 7.6 were calculated for cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, 6-monoacetylmorphine, morphine, codeine, methadone and diazepam and compared to published saliva/plasma ratios. The lowest ratio values were multiplied by the lower limit plasma levels for therapeutic or recreational effects from Uges (TIAFT Bulletin 1996, 26(1) Supplement). The resulting suggested cutoffs for saliva are: cocaine 60 ng/ml, amphetamine 56 ng/ml, methamphetamine 78 ng/ml, 6-MAM 30 ng/ml, morphine 60 ng/ml, codeine 165 ng/ml, methadone 50 ng/ml, diazepam 3.6 ng/m, alprazolam 1.5 ng/ml and nordiazepam 6 ng/ml. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and tetrahydrocannabinoic acid (THCA) are excreted in only trace amounts in saliva. Cannabinoids in saliva are usually due to residuals left in the mouth during ingestion or smoking of marijuana or marijuana products. A rather high cutoff concentration of 100 ng/ml THC is recommended based on literature reports. At this cutoff concentration a positive saliva result for THC will indicate recent smoking of marijuana. These theoretical cutoff values will be compared to the results of field studies and clinical trials with the RapiScan on-site saliva drug test device. The RapiScan uses 1 ml of saliva collected with the OmniSal and diluted 1:1 with elution buffer. The Rapiscan uses a cutoff of 20 ng/ml for amphetamines, opiates, cocaine and 50 ng/ml for THC. Keywords: Cutoff Concentrations, Drugs, Saliva. Capillary Electrophoresis Instruments and Techniques for Forensic Toxicology Problem Solving Jerzy Superata MEDIM (Beckman Coulter), Warszawa, Poland Capillary electrophoresis is a rapidly developing analytical technique. There is a number of its inherent features which make it particularly promising for toxicological applications. High analytical resolution and efficiency, speed, minimal sample usage and flexibility permitting quick change-over of capillaries buffers and/or detection systems are the most significant examples. The latest generation of capillary electrophoresis instruments represented by P/ACE MDQ System (Beckman-Coulter) can provide the forensic toxicologist with accurate and reproducible analytical results that can be easily quantified, compared and documented. The spectral library of the diode array detection system facilitates identification of unknown chemicals. The other detection options include: UV, single or dual Laser Induced Fluorescence detectors for selectivity and sensitivity, mass spectrometer for positive identification. The optimised, effective capillary cooling enables most demanding applications (e.g. chiral analyses). The robotic, cooled autosampler can be used for on-line sample preparation and automation of new methods development. The forensic and clinical toxicology problems solved by capillary electrophoresis range from analyses of inorganic ions, drugs of abuse, pharmaceuticals, metabolites, hormones, poisons, environmental pollutants, peptide, protein and other bio-toxins to monitoring changes in biological tissues exerted by toxic actions. The applications are not limited to hydrophilic or ionizable compounds. Different techniques can be applied to achieve the best analytical results even with difficult samples. Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, Isotachophoresis, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography, Capillary Gel Electrophoresis, Capillary Isoelectric Focusing, Capillary Electrochromatography or Capillary Electrophoresis - Mass Spectrometry - can be used sequentially or combined on the same instrument according to specific needs.
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DWI law, visit the LawInfo Blog: Attorney Links, Lawyer Websites, Locating Law Firms, Legal Information LawInfo Blog: Attorney Links, Lawyer Websites, Locating Law Firms, Legal Information Your nationwide legal resource for lead counsel attorneys, breaking legal news, and attorney programs January 3, 2006 Advice for employers to avoid employee lawsuits in 2006 Filed under: Labor & Employment Law , Columnists — Senior Editor @ 8:27 am By Keith J. Rosenblatt, Esq. Unfortunately, it has simply become far too easy for employees to sue their employers in today’s overly litigious society. It is even more unfortunate that many employers do not realize until after they are sued that a lawsuit could have been prevented, or at least their defenses to a lawsuit strengthened, by simple “preventative maintenance” regarding their employment policies and practices. 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