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Average of 95% of First Offenses Reduced or Dismissed*
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Snohomish County Drug DUI Defense Attorney

Defending Those Accused of Drug DUI in Washington State

The crime of driving under the influence (DUI) also includes driving while impaired by drugs. Drivers can be charged with a DUI involving drugs for the use of illegal substances, as well as prescription drugs. Most DUI cases involving drugs are based on the subjective evaluation of the arresting officer. Recently, law enforcement has begun using drug recognition experts who have been trained to evaluate DUI drug suspects.

If you or someone you love has been arrested for drug DUI in Snohomish County, contact DUIHeroes now at (425) 296-9358 for a free consultation. Our firm is available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every single day of the year.

What Are the Penalties for a Drug DUI in Washington? 

Penalties in a DUI drug case are similar to cases involving intoxication. They include:

DUIHeroes is a world-class DUI firm providing effective representation to clients charged with DUI involving drugs. Our founder is a proven DUI attorney who has pursued extensive DUI training through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—the same courses taken by police. Our trial team also includes two former prosecutors, giving us inside knowledge about how the state will likely attempt to prosecute. Our firm aggressively challenges DUI test results and subjective assessments of a person’s alleged drug impairment, earning us a 95% average success rate in getting first offenses dismissed or reduced*.

Possible Defenses for Drug DUI Charges 

In Washington, you can be charged with a DUI for marijuana impairment if you have at least 5 nanograms (ng) of THC per liter of blood in your system at the time of blood testing, which must be done within two hours of driving. Like the 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for DUI arrests based on alcohol intoxication, the 5 ng THC limit is seen as a baseline to justify an arrest and charges—but it can also be the starting point for a defense strategy from a team as skilled as ours. 

At DUIHeroes, we craft proven defense strategies that challenge every weakness in the prosecution’s case, which could include any drug test results being leveraged as justification for your arrest. Depending on our investigation, we may be able to argue that the blood test was conducted incorrectly, the sample was stored improperly, or the results were interpreted erroneously. After all, detecting 5 ng of THC in a person’s bloodstream is a procedure that requires precision and expertise. 

If there is any sign that the process was not done perfectly, we can work to discredit the evidence and argue for its dismissal. It might even be possible to defend you by proving that the result showed less than 5 ng/liter of THC, so the charges were never justified.

Contact a Snohomish County drug DUI attorney at (425) 296-9358 if you have been charged with a DUI involving drugs for immediate representation and legal counsel.

Average of 95% of First Offenses Reduced or Dismissed*

Proven, Respected & Recognized

At DUIHeroes, we exclusively defend DUI cases—nothing else. Our attorneys, including two former prosecutors, bring specialized insights and unmatched experience to the courtroom, ensuring you get the best possible defense.

  • Amended
    WRONG WAY DUI AMENDED TO NEGLIGENT DRIVING 1ST DEGREE

    Client had driven several times over the lane divider into oncoming traffic, smelled of alcohol, showed poor coordination, admitted to drinking, and gave a breath test over .18. – Kittitas County, WA

  • Amended
    DRUG DUI AMENDED TO NEGLIGENT DRIVING 1ST DEGREE

    Drug DUI amended to Negligent Driving 1st Degree through negotiation with the prosecutors. – Oak Harbor, WA

  • Amended
    DUI AMENDED TO NEGLIGENT DRIVING 1ST DEGREE

    DUI amended to Negligent Driving 1st Degree through negotiation with the prosecutors. - Mountlake Terrace, WA

  • Amended
    DUI AMENDED TO NEGLIGENT DRIVING 1ST DEGREE IN EVERETT

    DUI amended to Negligent Driving 1st Degree through negotiation with the prosecutors. – Everett, WA

  • Dismissed
    DUI DISMISSED DUE TO ILLEGAL ARREST
    Client was stopped for driving without headlights and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. The officer in question, however, was shown to have performed the tests illegally and improperly, both coercing and tainting the evidence. Client was arrested and booked into jail for DUI. At a motions hearing, a judge dismissed the case in full as the officer was found to have illegally obtained evidence and illegally arrested our client. - Mill Creek, WA
  • Reduced
    3RD OFFENSE IN LIFETIME DUI REDUCED TO NON-DRIVING OFFENSE
    Client charged with a 3rd offense above .15 breath test DUI. Presented evidence to the prosecutor about the validity of the traffic stop. DUI was reduced to Reckless Endangerment which is a non-driving related offense with no mandatory jail or licensing consequences. Client was thrilled! - Lynnwood, WA
  • Reduced
    2ND OFFENSE IN LIFETIME DUI REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR WITH NO JAIL OR FINE
    Client charged with a 2nd offense DUI in her lifetime. Prosecutor was presented with evidence that the blood vials used to draw her blood were expired and evidence that the Office who arrested her did so with a variety of tainted evidence. DUI was reduced to Negligent Driving in the 1st Degree and the court waived the fine and imposed no jail time! - Lynnwood, WA
  • Amended
    3RD OFFENSE DUI

    3rd offense DUI Amended to Reckless Driving through negotiation. - Lynnwood, WA

  • Not Guilty
    DUI FOUND NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL

    Client slammed into a concrete barrier, admitted to seven bottles, and refused a test of his blood. - Lynnwood, WA

  • Not Guilty
    DUI FOUND NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL

    Client refused a test of his breath. - Lynnwood, WA

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