Seattle Vehicular Assault Lawyer
Assault or Homicide with a Vehicle in Washington
Hale Law Enterprises recognizes that in most vehicular homicide or assault cases, the defendant might never have guessed he or she would be in this life-altering situation. If you or a loved one has been arrested, the Seattle vehicular assault attorney Matthew T. Hale is well prepared to fight on your behalf. After over 25 years of experience defending good people accused of a wide variety of crimes, Attorney Matthew T. Hale has the knowledge and track record necessary to help you successfully navigate your case.
Hand your case to a skilled vehicular assault attorney you can trust! Call (206) 207-4776 for a free consultation!
Vehicular Homicide as a Result of DUI
If you were charged with vehicular homicide as a result of illegally driving under the influence of a controlled substance, you are facing serious potential sentencing and consequences. However, after thousands of cases handled, Seattle criminal defense and DUI attorney Matthew T. Hale has gained a thorough understanding of breath and blood tests, as well as police procedures that come into play when determining if a defendant truly should be convicted of a DUI.
To convict you of a DUI, the prosecution will have to prove that you were driving with one of the following:
- A BAC of 0.08 or higher within 2 hours of driving
- A THC of 5.00 or higher due to marijuana within 2 hours of driving
- A “lessened” ability to drive the vehicle due to a controlled substance or substances
Reckless Driving
According to Washington statutes, the prosecution must prove that you drove in a rash manner, heedless of the consequences to convict you of vehicular homicide due to reckless driving. It is vital that you have an aggressive Seattle vehicular assault attorney on your side to present your arguments articulately in court.
Disregard for Safety of Others
This potential element of vehicular homicide is even more subjective than reckless driving because the prosecution will have to prove that your disregard for the safety of others surpassed “ordinary negligence.” Ordinary negligence is defined as an act that reasonably careful drivers would not do under the same circumstances. Disregard for the safety of others that is extreme enough to convict a person of vehicular homicide must show that the person demonstrated, beyond a reasonable doubt, a very blatant carelessness. Remember that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, so if they decide to take this angle, your expert Seattle vehicular assault attorney can be more than prepared to defend you.
Join numerous defendants who walked away with reduced or dropped charges! Call Hale Law Enterprises at (206) 207-4776.
Our Real Results
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State of Washington v. B.T. Felony Eluding and Assault
November 2025 - Defendant was charged with felony driving charges. The case was dismissed in Snohomish County Superior Court and we were able to get misdemeanor charge in lower court, saving a felony history.
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City of Edmonds v. L.V.
December 2025 - Defendant charged with DUI and 4 other criminal charges. We were able to get the DUI reduced to negligent and all other charges dropped.
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DOL v. K.M.
Department of Licensing DUI hearing. Case dismissed, client did not lose license on a DUI charge.
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DOL v. M.M.
Department of Licensing hearing. Case dismissed so client not suspended on a DUI charge.
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DOL v. J.N.
Department of Licensing hearing. Case dismissed so client was not suspended for a DUI charge.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON V. J.C. ASSAULT
King County Superior Court, October 2022 - Defendant charged with felony Assault 2 DV, facing 9 months in jail. Case dismissed within 10 days of arraignment in the interests of justice.
