On November 3, 2009, the City of Seattle voted to oust two term incumbent Thomas Carr from his post as City Attorney and in his place, elected Peter Holmes.  While the future impact of election results can never be known immediately, it appears at first glance as though the residents of Seattle have elected a person who values negotiating solutions instead of litigating them.  After eight years of dealing with the City of Seattle under the direction of his predecessor this would be a welcomed change of policy. And while it is possible that with respect to DUI cases, there will be no change in formal policy, Mr. Holmes' stated position on two other high profile criminal areas, marijuana and domestic violence, it appears likely that there will be an overhaul of this area as well. Mr. Holmes has gone on record as saying he will not prosecute marijuana charges.  He has also suggested that domestic violence advocates should be taken out of the prosecutor's office and made independent, so as to serve the needs of victims as opposed to prosecutors.