If you were arrested for a Federal Way DUI (in Federal Way by the Federal Way Police), your case will be filed in the Federal Way Municipal Court. The filing of your DUI in the Federal Way means that the prosecutors working on your case will be from the Federal Way City Attorney's office and the Judge will be the elected Federal Way Municipal Court Judge.
At this time, DUIs that are filed in Federal Way Municipal Court may two to six weeks to be filed, though in some cases you may be required to be before a judge within 72 hours. This does not mean that you should wait before talking with a Federal Way DUI attorney. Your privilege to drive is at risk of administrative suspension through the Washington Department of Licensing. You have 20 days from the date of your DUI arrest to request an administrative hearing. There are also several steps that you can begin working on now that will ultimately be helpful in the negotiation of your case. By being proactive you and your Federal Way DUI lawyer will be prepared when your case is filed. This will ultimately save you money, time and stress when your case is filed.
In Federal Way the prosecutors will often ask for conditions of release that will require you to be proactive and prepared. Having retained an experienced DUI attorney you will have the benefit of our insights into the issues around these conditions and the judge who will be presiding over your case. This will influence not only the conditions of your release but the future outcome of your case as well.