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JBLM DUI Attorney

If you were arrested at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for a DUI, give us a call right away.  Our attorneys are licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Federal Courthouse).

Joint Base Lewis-McChord DUI: If you were arrested on the base or at the JBLM base gates by military police, your case will be heard at the United States District Court (Federal Court).

JBLM DUI (WSP or Sheriff): If you were arrested near the base or just outside the gates by WSP or Pierce County Sheriff's Office or another agency not the military police, your case will be heard at the Pierce County District Court in Tacoma.

Give us a call to discuss your case if you are facing a JBLM DUI arrest - Call now (425) 522-4200 to discuss this case with your JBLM DUI Attorney.

As a member of our military your case is very important to us and we will offer a discounted rate for all active military members.  Remember also, you will be facing sanctions within your branch of the military even if not convicted. Many times simply being arrested for a JBLM DUI will preclude you from driving on base and require mandatory attendance at alcohol classes.

We want you to remain active in our military and don't want one mistake to ruin your military career, so call us right away if arrested for a JBLM DUI. Call today (425) 522-4200 or (206) 218-5532 to speak with your JBLM DUI Lawyers. 

We offer Military Discounts!

DUI Penalties - Federal DUI

1st Offense (no prior offenses w/in the past 7 yrs) and Breath Test below .15 or THC concentration of 5.00 ng/mL or more: 
• 1 day jail (may be converted to 15 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense or 90 days on the 24/7 Sobriety Program if available - if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 1 extra day of jail is imposed) 
• 90 day license suspension 
• Not less than $350 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 1 year 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

1st Offense (no prior offenses w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15 or refusal of Breath or Blood test: 
• 2 days jail (may be converted to 30 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense or 120 days on the 24/7 Sobriety Program if available - if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 1 extra day of jail is imposed) 
• 1 year license suspension (if refusal, then 2 years) 
• Not less than $500 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 1 year 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

2nd Offense (one prior offense w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test below .15 or THC concentration of 5.00 ng/mL or more: 
• 30 days jail (if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 5 extra days of jail is imposed) and 60 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense* In lieu of the mandatory 30 days in jail, with court approval, a violator may serve 4 days in jail plus either 180 days of EHM or 120 days on a 24/7 alcohol monitoring program
• 2 year license suspension 
• Not less than $500 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 5 years 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

2nd Offense (one prior offense w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15 or refusal of Breath or Blood test: 
• 45 days jail (if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 5 extra jail days imposed) and 90 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense* In lieu of the mandatory 45 days in jail, with court approval, a violator may serve 6 days in jail and either 6 months on EHM or 120 days on a 24/7 alcohol monitoring program
• 900 day license suspension (3 years for refusal) 
• Not less than $750 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 5 years 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

3rd Offense (two or more prior offenses w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test below .15 or THC concentration of 5.00 ng/mL or more: 
• 90 days jail (if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 10 extra days jail imposed) and 120 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense* In lieu of the mandatory 120 days of EHM, with court approval, the violator may convert the EHM to an additional 8 days of jail
• 3 year license suspension 
• Not less than $1000 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 10 years 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

3rd Offense (two or more prior offenses w/in the past 7 years) and Breath Test above .15 or Refusal of Breath or Blood test: 
• 120 days jail (if a child under 16 was in the vehicle, 10 extra days jail imposed) and 150 days of Electronic Home Monitoring at violator's expense* In lieu of the mandatory 150 days of EHM, with court approval, the violator may convert the EHM to an additional 10 days of jail
• 4 year license suspension (same for refusal) 
• Not less than $1500 (plus other court costs and fees) 
• Ignition interlock requirement for 10 years 
• Up to 5 years probation 
• Alcohol assessment and follow-up treatment 
• Denial of entry into Canada by Canadian Consulate

4th Offense (three or more prior offenses w/in the past 10 years) – regardless of breath or blood test result: 
• Felony penalties!

In lieu of mandatory EHM requirements for 2nd offense and above sentences, the offender may participate in a 6 month 24/7 sobriety monitoring program.

Contact Nathan L. Webb today for a free DUI consultation. We know Seattle DUI Defense! 

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Mr. Webb offers a free confidential initial consultation to discuss your case and review your options and rights. Contact Mr. Webb today to schedule your meeting. *Not all cases are the same and each result can be different, no attorney can guarantee any outcome.

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